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How to Spot Fake Summer Sale Deals Before You Buy Summer sales are here—Amazon Prime Day, Fourth of July discounts, and back-to-school promotions all promise big savings. But alongside legitimate deals, scammers are running sophisticated campaigns to steal your money and personal information. Recent reports from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender highlight several active scams, including fake Pinterest ads impersonating Amazon clearance sales, phishing emails with bogus QR codes, and fraudulent websites designed to look like major retailers. Knowing what to look for can keep you from becoming a victim. ...

Don’t Believe the AI Hype: How to Spot Empty Marketing and Protect Your Privacy Every month, another app, gadget, or website announces it has “AI” inside. The term is everywhere—on toasters, note‑taking apps, search engines, and customer service chatbots. But much of what gets labeled artificial intelligence is either a minor algorithm upgrade or, in some cases, nothing new at all. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has been calling for a more skeptical approach to these claims, and their recent work highlights why everyday consumers need to pay attention. The hype isn’t just harmless marketing—it often comes with real privacy risks. ...

Brave Adds Multi-Account Containers: How They Work and How to Set Them Up If you’ve ever wished you could keep your work logins completely separate from your personal browsing—without having to open a different browser or constantly log in and out—Brave’s newest feature might be exactly what you need. ...

Don’t Get Tricked This Summer: How to Spot Fake Sale Scams Summer sales are a busy time for online shoppers—and for scammers. Every year, criminals ramp up fake deals, phishing attempts, and impersonator ads, hoping to catch people off guard. Recent reports from Bitdefender highlight several active scams, including Pinterest ads that pretend to be Amazon clearance sales, unexpected packages with malicious QR codes, and even phone number hijacking attempts. Before you click that “unbeatable” offer, it helps to know what to look for. ...

4 Free Mac Apps I Actually Use (and One You Should Skip) If you’ve been watching software subscription prices creep up year after year, you are not alone. There is also growing unease about how much data apps collect and where it ends up. Against this backdrop, many Mac users are hunting for free tools that genuinely help without hidden costs. A recent roundup on MSN titled “4 free Mac apps for productivity, security, and creativity” caught my attention, and I tested a handful of the suggestions alongside a few of my own regular picks. Below are the ones that earned a permanent spot on my dock—and one that I’d advise you to pass on. ...

Brave Browser Adds Multi-Account Containers: How to Use the New Privacy Feature Brave recently added support for multi-account containers, a feature that lets you keep separate browsing contexts for different parts of your life. If you’ve used Firefox’s Multi-Account Containers add-on, the idea will be familiar. In Brave, containers are built directly into the browser – no extra extension needed. ...

How to Spot Summer Sale Scams Before You Buy Summer sales are in full swing. Retailers are offering discounts on everything from electronics to clothing, and shoppers are on the lookout for a good deal. Unfortunately, scammers are also active this time of year, taking advantage of the surge in online shopping to trick people into handing over their money and personal information. ...

Summer Sale Scams Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Spot Them Before You Buy Summer sales season is in full swing, and so are the scammers. Every year, as shoppers hunt for bargains on electronics, clothing, and travel deals, cybercriminals launch fake offers designed to steal money or personal information. A recent report from Bitdefender highlights the growing sophistication of these attacks, with phishing emails, lookalike websites, and social media ads impersonating major retailers like Amazon and travel booking services. The good news is that most of these scams share common warning signs. Learning to recognize them takes only a few minutes and can save you a great deal of trouble. ...

1 in 3 Americans Have Been Scammed While Shopping Online – Here’s How to Avoid It If you’ve ever bought something online that never arrived, or clicked a link that looked like a trusted store but turned out to be a fake, you’re far from alone. According to a November 2025 Pew Research Center survey, about one-third of U.S. adults say they have experienced an online shopping scam. That figure is striking, but not surprising to anyone who follows consumer fraud trends. ...

How to Spot Fake Summer Sale Deals Before You Get Scammed Summer is the season for clearance sales, travel deals, and big discounts on everything from electronics to clothing. Unfortunately, it’s also a peak period for scammers who know shoppers are hunting for bargains. According to a recent report from Bitdefender, fraudsters are using fake websites, phishing emails, and social media ads to steal money and personal data. Here is what you need to know to stay safe without missing legitimate savings. ...