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GameStop Offers All-You-Can-Eat Used Games

October 31, 2017

GameStop is launching a new initiative called Power Pass. This is an almost-but-not-quite Netflix for pre-owned games, except that you actually get to keep something when your subscription ends. Gaming is becoming an increasingly expensive hobby, so GameStop has chosen its moment wisely. GameStop has a reputation when it comes to buying and selling used… read more »

The 7 Most Common Tactics Used To Hack Passwords

October 22, 2017

When you hear “security breach,” what springs to mind? A malevolent hacker sitting in front of screens with Matrix digital text streaming down? Or a basement dwelling teenager who hasn’t seen daylight in three weeks? How about a powerful supercomputer attempting to hack the entire world? The reality is that all of those situations can come… read more »

Buying Used Smart Home Technology? Be Aware of These Risks

April 14, 2017

Imagine this scenario. You purchase a new home with several pre-installed smart devices. In the middle of your first night under a new roof, the alarm on your home security system awakens you. On day two, the lights in your bedroom mysteriously turn on at 4 AM. Finally, on the third day, you wake up uncomfortably… read more »

Amazon Makes It Easier to Sell Used Goods

January 4, 2017

Amazon already sells used goods. If you look at the listings for a book you want, for example, you’ll usually find companies selling used copies for next-to-nothing, with a few dollars added for shipping. However, Amazon is now testing out new ways of letting us all sell used goods. As reported by Mashable, Amazon has… read more »

How is Social Media Being Used in Court?

June 9, 2016

We live in a world where social media is just a ubiquitous part of life. Just about everyone posts the happenings in their lives on services like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and others. Sharing everything on the Internet isn’t without consequence, though. For some people, the drawbacks of posting to social media can be small,… read more »

10 Pieces of Information That Are Used to Steal Your Identity

April 6, 2016

Identity theft is serious business. According to the Bureau of Justice, identity theft cost victims over $ 24 billion in 2012, more than household burglary, motor theft, and property theft combined. It can have long-lasting and significant consequence for victims, and by all reports, it’s a really horrible experience. We tell you regularly to make… read more »

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Used Devices

January 29, 2016

I bought my current laptop, a 2011 Macbook Pro, on Craigslist almost four years ago. It was only a year old at the time, and I saved around $ 600 compared to buying new. It even came with some aftermarket upgrades, including a solid state drive. To this day, I couldn’t be happier with my… read more »