You don’t always get to choose when you retire, she said. A job layoff, health problems or caregiving for an aging parent could force you out of the workplace earlier than expected. If you’re leaving the workforce midcareer to care for children or an aging parent, keep a hand in …
Read More »These free tools will calculate your Social Security benefits
When to claim Social Security is one of the most important decisions retirees can make. Many websites offer free estimates of how much you may receive depending on what age you decide to take benefits. Researchers from the Social Security Administration reviewed six popular online tools to compare their estimates …
Read More »Social Security Checks Are Shrinking Due to Unpaid Student Loans
If you’re an older American still saddled with student loan debt, your government benefits could be taking a hit. A new report from the Government Accountability Office has found that tens of thousands of senior Americans have their Social Security benefits garnished hundreds of dollars each month in order to …
Read More »Yahoo announces over a billion user accounts compromised in security hacks [Updated]
Update: That didn’t take long. Sources have told Bloomberg that Verizon is exploring either paying significantly less for Yahoo or walking away from the deal entirely. Verizon is reportedly seeking a way to ensure that any future legal liability or disclosures fall solely on Yahoo in the event that Verizon …
Read More »Security firm claims implantable cardiac devices can be hacked
As more and more devices gain connectivity, there are more opportunities for malicious individuals to steal your data, break things, and just generally make your life more difficult. At least you’ll still have your life, though. Now a security firm says that a connected implantable cardiac device made by Minnesota-based …
Read More »Google just published eight National Security Letters
Google dropped a single National Security Letter into its most recent transparency report without much fanfare, but today the company published eight more NSLs in an attempt to shed more light on government surveillance of Google users. The eight letters published today were sent to Google from FBI offices across …
Read More »Blink Wireless Home Security Camera Launches In The UK
Some of our readers will remember the Blink wireless home security camera that we featured on the site previously, it is now available in the UK. The Blink home security camera is being sold for £109.99 in the UK, this is for one camera, you can also buy multiple camera …
Read More »New Security Update Rolled Out For Raspbian Pixel OS
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has today announced the release of a new security update for the Raspbian Pixel OS which has been specifically designed to be used on the Raspberry Pi hardware. Simon LongHas taken to the official Raspberry Pi blog to explain the details behind the new security update …
Read More »Blink Wireless Home Security Camera Battery Now Lasts 2 Years – No Monthly Cloud Fee (video)
If you are searching for a truly wireless security camera that is capable of running for up to 2 years without the need to change its battery. As well as requiring no monthly fee to view your cloud stored recordings, you may be interested in Blink which is now available …
Read More »Gambia security forces ‘seize election commission HQ’
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Gambia is in turmoil after the president reneged on his decision to accept election defeat The Gambia’s security forces have taken over the headquarters of the electoral commission, its chairman says, as the country’s president refuses to accept his loss in recent elections. Alieu …
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