2026-01-02 01:02 UTC • English
Lost luggage is still common — but most travelers don’t know they can now share an AirTag’s location with airlines (and it actually helps)
People have been putting AirTags in luggage for years, but many still hit the same wall when a bag goes missing: the airline can’t act on a passenger’s “my AirTag says it’s over there” screenshot. A …
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2026-01-01 21:01 UTC • English
iPhone Stolen? Stolen Device Protection Can Make Recovery Feel “Broken” — Here’s How to Secure Your Apple Account Fast (Without Getting Locked Out)
A growing number of iPhone theft victims report that recovery steps feel inconsistent: the phone may not show on iCloud.com/find, certain account changes force an hour-long delay, and Face ID becomes…
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2026-01-01 17:01 UTC • English
Outlook Suddenly Rejects Your Bulk Emails With “550 5.7.515 Access denied” (May 2025+): A Practical Fix Guide for SPF/DKIM/DMARC and One‑Click Unsubscribe
Since Microsoft began enforcing new requirements for high‑volume senders starting May 5, 2025, many organizations have seen Outlook/Hotmail reject messages outright with “550; 5.7.515 Access denied…d…
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2026-01-01 13:02 UTC • English
Bank-Transfer “Imposter Scam” Losses Are Surging (Zelle, Wire, ACH): How to Stop the Transfer, Document the Dispute, and Maximize Your Chances of a Refund
More people are losing money to fraud—especially imposter scams—and bank transfers are a top payment method used by scammers. When money leaves by Zelle, wire, or ACH, victims often discover there’s …
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2026-01-01 09:01 UTC • English
Chrome Disabled uBlock Origin (and Other “No Longer Supported” Extensions): What Changed, What Still Works, and Your Best Fixes in 2026
If Chrome suddenly disabled uBlock Origin (or another extension) with a “no longer supported” warning, it’s usually because the extension still uses Manifest V2, which Chrome has been phasing out and…
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2026-01-01 05:01 UTC • English
USPS Change of Address Keeps Failing (or You Get a “Move Validation Letter” You Didn’t Request): How to Complete Verification, Avoid Scam Sites, and Stop Mail From Going Missing
USPS Change of Address requests are failing more often for real people—either because identity verification doesn’t pass online, or because customers accidentally use look‑alike third‑party sites tha…
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2026-01-01 01:01 UTC • English
Emails to Outlook/Hotmail Suddenly Bounce With “550 5.7.515 Access denied”: How to Fix SPF/DKIM/DMARC (and Stop Losing Orders & Leads)
If your emails to Outlook.com/Hotmail suddenly bounce with “550 5.7.515 Access denied… does not meet the required authentication level,” you’re not alone—Microsoft has been enforcing stricter sender …
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2025-12-31 21:01 UTC • English
Microsoft Authenticator Stopped Autofill (and Then Hid/Removed Saved Passwords): How to Export, Move to Edge, or Switch Password Managers Without Losing Logins (2025)
In 2025, Microsoft phased out password-saving and autofill inside Microsoft Authenticator and then made saved passwords/addresses no longer accessible in the app. If you relied on Authenticator to fi…
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2025-12-31 17:01 UTC • English
Still Seeing Surprise “Resort / Service / Convenience” Fees on Hotels and Tickets (Even After the FTC Junk Fees Rule): How to Spot Violations, Get Refunds, and Compare Prices Fast (2025)
Many people still encounter “resort,” “destination,” or “service” fees that appear late in checkout for hotels, vacation rentals, and event tickets—even though the FTC’s Junk Fees Rule requires upfro…
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2025-12-31 13:01 UTC • English
Windows 11’s “Windows Protected Print Mode” Can Suddenly Delete Your Printer Drivers (24H2/2025): How to Turn It Off, Get Printing Back, and Prevent Repeat Breakage
If printing “suddenly” stopped on Windows 11 (especially 24H2) and your printer queues disappeared or show errors, Windows Protected Print mode may have been enabled. When WPP is turned on, Windows r…
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2025-12-31 09:01 UTC • English
Medicare’s “Prescription Payment Plan” Is Here (2025) — But Many People Don’t Realize the Pharmacy Charge Should Be $0: How to Enroll, Fix Billing Errors, and Avoid Surprise Balances
In 2025, Medicare Part D plans must offer the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP), which lets you spread your out-of-pocket Part D drug costs across the calendar year. The catch: once you’re ap…
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2025-12-31 05:01 UTC • English
Google Messages RCS Is Stuck on “Setting up” / “Trying to verify your phone number”: Fixes That Actually Reset It (Late 2025)
A lot of Android users report Google Messages RCS getting stuck on “Setting up” or “Trying to verify your phone number,” especially after switching devices, SIMs, or carriers. The fastest path is usu…
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2025-12-31 01:01 UTC • English
REAL ID Was Enforced—Now People Are Getting Stuck Without an Acceptable ID for Domestic Flights (and DMV Appointments Are the Bottleneck)
REAL ID enforcement began on May 7, 2025, and travelers showing non‑REAL ID state IDs can face delays, extra screening, or being turned away if they lack another acceptable ID. The catch: many people…
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2025-12-30 21:01 UTC • English
Chargebacks Suddenly Got Harder (and Pricier) in 2025: A Small‑Business Playbook for New Visa Timelines, VAMP Monitoring, and Fewer “Let It Expire” Options
Many merchants are discovering—often after a spike in fees or a scary note from their processor—that chargeback management tightened in 2025. Visa rolled out the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAM…
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2025-12-30 17:01 UTC • English
IRS IP PIN Tool Is Offline (Nov. 16, 2025–January 2026): How to Still File Your Taxes, Retrieve Your PIN, and Avoid Refund Delays
If you were assigned an IRS Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN), your e-filed tax return can be rejected without it. A common pain point is the IRS’s annual maintenance window when IP PIN retrieval is u…
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2025-12-30 13:01 UTC • English
Instagram/Facebook Accounts Suddenly Disabled (Often “No Appeal Available” or Stuck “Under Review”): A Step‑by‑Step Recovery Playbook for 2025
A growing number of Instagram and Facebook users report sudden account disablements with little explanation—then discover the appeal form is missing, broken, or the case stays “under review” for week…
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2025-12-30 09:01 UTC • English
U.S. Online Passport Renewal Keeps Failing at Payment (Pay.gov Outages, “Application Payment Error,” or No Redirect): What to Do
A lot of travelers are discovering the hard way that the U.S. online passport renewal flow can break right at the finish line—payment. The portal may show a Pay.gov outage notice, throw an “applicati…
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2025-12-30 05:01 UTC • English
iPhone eSIM Transfer/Activation Leaves You With “No Service” (or iMessage Breaks) After Switching Carriers or Phones: A Practical Fix Guide (Late 2025)
If you transferred a number to a new iPhone (or switched carriers) and suddenly have “No Service,” “Activating…” that never finishes, or iMessage starts sending from your email instead of your phone …
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2025-12-30 01:01 UTC • English
Spotify Premium Family (and Duo) Address Verification Keeps Failing: How to Fix “We couldn’t confirm you live with the plan manager” (and avoid the 12‑month lockout)
A growing number of Spotify Premium Family and Duo users are getting blocked by address verification—even when everyone truly lives together—leading to sudden removals, failed re-verification, and in…
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2025-12-29 21:01 UTC • English
Getting “Unpaid Toll” Texts (E‑ZPass / Good To Go / SunPass / etc.)? This Smishing Scam Is Surging—How to Verify, Protect Your Accounts, and Report It
A wave of “you owe unpaid tolls” text messages is hitting U.S. phone users and pushing them to click a link and pay immediately. Official agencies and the FTC warn these messages are typically smishi…
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2025-12-29 17:01 UTC • English
NVIDIA App Won’t Install or Update GPU Drivers (Error 0x80070005 / “Driver installation failed”): Fixes That Work on Windows 10/11 (Late 2025)
A growing number of Windows users can’t install the NVIDIA app or update GPU drivers inside it—often hitting error 0x80070005 (access denied) or repeated “driver installation failed” loops. The root …
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2025-12-29 13:01 UTC • English
That “We Found Your Lost iPhone” Text Is a Phishing Trap (Late 2025): How to Verify It, Protect Your Apple Account, and Avoid Activation-Lock Scams
A growing scam targets people who just lost an iPhone: a convincing text/iMessage claims the phone was found and urges you to tap a link to “see its location.” The link leads to a fake Apple sign-in …
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2025-12-29 09:01 UTC • English
ID.me Keeps Blocking You (Error 1015 / “Sorry, you have been blocked”) During IRS/SSA Login: How to Get Back In Without Losing Days
A growing number of people get stopped by ID.me’s automated security defenses right when they’re trying to sign in for IRS or other government services—often seeing “Sorry, you have been blocked” or …
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2025-12-29 05:01 UTC • English
Google Business Profile Video Verification Is Stuck “Pending” (or Rejected): How to Get Verified Without Restarting the Clock (Late 2025)
A growing number of businesses are getting forced into Google Business Profile video verification, then watching the status sit at “pending” for weeks (sometimes showing messages like “may take up to…
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2025-12-29 01:01 UTC • English
USPS.com Informed Delivery Keeps Asking for MFA (or the Code Never Arrives): How to Get Back In and Stop the Login Loop (Late 2025)
A growing number of USPS.com users report getting stuck in a multi-factor authentication (MFA) loop—either being forced to enroll, repeatedly asked to verify every login, or never receiving the verif…
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2025-12-28 21:01 UTC • English
Gmail Is Rejecting Your Bulk Emails (Late 2025): How Small Businesses Can Fix SPF/DKIM/DMARC, Unsubscribes, and Spam-Rate Issues Fast
In late 2025, many organizations saw newsletters and legitimate customer emails start bouncing or landing in spam for Gmail users—often with confusing “message rejected” errors. Gmail has been tighte…
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2025-12-28 17:01 UTC • English
Android Says “App blocked to protect your device” (Play Protect / Samsung Auto Blocker): How to Install a Legit App Safely Without Disabling Security Forever
A growing number of Android users are hitting an install wall: “App blocked to protect your device,” with no obvious “Install anyway” option. This usually happens when you’re installing an APK (or an…
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2025-12-28 13:01 UTC • English
SNAP EBT Benefits Were Stolen (Skimming/Cloning) — and Now Many People Can’t Get Them Replaced: What to Do Immediately
Across the U.S., SNAP recipients continue to report EBT benefit theft linked to skimming/cloning and phishing. The situation got harder after federal authority to replace stolen SNAP benefits ended f…
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2025-12-28 09:02 UTC • English
Locked Out of Your IRS IP PIN (Nov 16, 2025–Jan 2026): How to File Safely When the “Get an IP PIN” Tool Is Offline
Every year, many taxpayers hit a predictable wall: the IRS “Get an IP PIN” service goes offline for annual maintenance from mid-November into January. If you rely on an IP PIN to protect against tax-…
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2025-12-28 05:02 UTC • English
DMV Systems Are Down (or Backlogged) After a Cyber/Network Incident: How to Renew, Replace Documents, and Avoid Scams While You Wait (Nevada, 2025)
In 2025, Nevada’s DMV services were disrupted by a statewide network security incident, triggering cancellations, partial service availability, and a backlog even after offices reopened. The practica…
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2025-12-28 01:01 UTC • English
Microsoft Authenticator Password Autofill Is Gone (Mid–Late 2025): How to Find, Export, and Keep Your Passwords (Without Getting Locked Out)
In 2025, Microsoft phased out password autofill and password storage features inside Microsoft Authenticator, which surprised many people who relied on it as a lightweight password manager. The resul…
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2025-12-27 21:01 UTC • English
No REAL ID at the Airport (After May 7, 2025): How to Get Through TSA—or Avoid a Missed Flight
Since May 7, 2025, TSA checkpoints no longer accept non‑REAL ID-compliant state IDs for standard screening, which has surprised many travelers who assumed their regular driver’s license was still eno…
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2025-12-27 17:01 UTC • English
Cheap Forever Stamps Online Are Often Counterfeit (Late 2025): How to Avoid Fake Postage, Save Your Mail, and Report Sellers
A surge in counterfeit Forever stamps and fake postage labels is hitting U.S. consumers who buy “too good to be true” discounted postage online. USPS and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service warn that …
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2025-12-27 13:01 UTC • English
Netflix Says “Your device isn’t part of the Netflix Household”: a practical fix guide for travelers, students, and second-home setups (2025)
A common 2025 frustration: Netflix suddenly blocks a TV, console, or streaming stick with “Your device isn’t part of the Netflix Household,” even when you’re the real account holder (or a legitimate …
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2025-12-27 09:02 UTC • English
Windows USB Printers Suddenly Print Gibberish (Like “POST /ipp/print HTTP/1.1”) After Updates: How to Stop It and Print Normally Again
A wave of Windows updates released since late January 2025 triggered a weird printer failure where some USB-connected printers start printing pages of random characters (often beginning with “POST /i…
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2025-12-27 05:02 UTC • English
Find My Location Sharing Is Frozen or Not Updating on iOS 18 (Late 2025): Fixes That Actually Work for Families, Friends, and AirTag Users
If Find My suddenly shows family/friends at an old location (or won’t refresh) after an iOS 18 update, you’re not alone—threads and Apple Community posts show the issue can persist across multiple de…
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2025-12-27 01:01 UTC • English
Your iPhone Was Stolen and Now You’re Locked Out of Your Apple Account: What to Do in the First Hour (and How to Prevent It Next Time)
A growing number of iPhone theft victims report a second disaster after the physical loss: they can’t access their Apple Account (and therefore iCloud photos, contacts, and more) because the thief qu…
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2025-12-26 21:00 UTC • English
Medicare Is Adding AI-Enabled Prior Authorization in 6 States (WISeR, 2026): How Patients and Clinics Can Avoid Delays and Denials
Starting January 1, 2026, CMS is rolling out a technology-enabled prior authorization pilot (WISeR) in six states for selected outpatient services that CMS considers vulnerable to fraud, waste, or in…
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2025-12-26 17:01 UTC • English
Global Entry Conditional Approval—but No Interview Appointments: How to Finish Enrollment Without Waiting Months (2025–2026)
Many Global Entry applicants get “conditionally approved” quickly—then hit a wall: no interview appointments for weeks or months. This guide explains why interview inventory is scarce and shows multi…
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2025-12-26 13:01 UTC • English
Google Messages RCS Stuck on “Setting up” or “Trying to verify your number”: The Fast, Low-Risk Fixes That Actually Work (Late 2025)
A growing number of Android users are finding Google Messages’ RCS chat stuck on “Setting up” or “Trying to verify your phone number,” often after a SIM/eSIM change or device switch. Because RCS regi…
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2025-12-26 09:01 UTC • English
United Airlines App Shows You’re Checked In—But Your Boarding Pass Won’t Load (or “Add to Apple Wallet” Vanished): A Practical Airport-Proof Fix Guide (Late 2025)
In late 2025, many United travelers report the app freezing, looping at login, hiding boarding passes for one traveler on a shared reservation, or removing the “Add to Apple Wallet” option. The good …
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2025-12-26 05:01 UTC • English
USPS Informed Delivery Emails Suddenly Stopped (or Look Like a Scam): How to Get Your Daily Digest Back and Avoid Phishing
A lot of people are finding that USPS Informed Delivery’s daily digest emails suddenly stop arriving—or they start getting weird USPS-looking messages that feel scammy. The good news: you can often r…
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2025-12-26 01:01 UTC • English
Chase Zelle Payments Getting Blocked or Held After a Facebook Marketplace (or Social Media) Deal: What’s Going On and How to Get Paid Safely
A growing number of Chase customers report that Zelle transfers get declined, delayed, or questioned when the deal started on social media (like Facebook Marketplace). Chase updated Zelle terms to re…
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2025-12-25 21:00 UTC • English
Google Photos Partner Sharing Suddenly Stopped Sharing Screenshots & App Downloads: How to Turn It Back On (and When You Can’t Yet)
A lot of Google Photos users noticed Partner Sharing stopped automatically sending screenshots, downloads, and media backed up from other apps—breaking a “set it and forget it” workflow many families…
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2025-12-25 17:01 UTC • English
FAFSA Contributor Invite Not Showing Up (or Never Arrives): How to Unstick Your 2025–26 Application Fast
A common FAFSA failure mode in 2025–26 is: the student sends a contributor invite, the contributor gets an email (or doesn’t), but the FAFSA form never appears in the contributor’s StudentAid.gov acc…
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2025-12-25 13:00 UTC • English
Microsoft Authenticator Password Autofill Stopped—and People Think Their Passwords Are Gone: A Practical Recovery + Migration Guide (2025)
In 2025, Microsoft phased out password storage and autofill features in Microsoft Authenticator, pushing password management to Microsoft Edge instead. Many people noticed only when autofill stopped …
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2025-12-25 09:01 UTC • English
DMV Outage or Appointment‑Only Surprise: How to Still Get Your License/ID or Registration Done (Without Wasting a Day)
A growing number of DMV customers are getting blindsided by cancelled appointments, online-service downtime, or sudden “appointment-only” days—often after they’ve already taken time off work. This gu…
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2025-12-25 05:01 UTC • English
IRS e-file rejected because you need an IP PIN—what it means, how to retrieve it fast, and what to do during the IRS blackout (Nov–Jan)
A growing number of taxpayers hit an e-file rejection that says an IP PIN is required—then discover they can’t easily find it, or the IRS retrieval tool is temporarily unavailable during a predictabl…
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2025-12-25 01:01 UTC • English
Apple Wallet “Digital ID” (Passport) at TSA: Why It Works at Some Airports but Not Others—and How to Avoid Getting Stuck
Apple’s new Digital ID in Apple Wallet (built from your U.S. passport) is real—and TSA can accept it at many checkpoints—but travelers are getting tripped up by rollout realities: not every checkpoin…
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2025-12-24 21:01 UTC • English
Can’t Download Your Etsy 1099‑K (or It Looks Wrong)? A Practical Fix Guide for Marketplace Sellers
A growing number of online sellers are running into a frustrating problem: the marketplace says your 1099‑K is ready, but the download fails—or the numbers look “wrong.” With the IRS expanding 1099‑K…
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2025-12-24 17:01 UTC • English
Meta payout accounts getting “restricted due to unusual activity” (and creators can’t find where to verify): a practical fix playbook
A growing number of creators and small businesses report Meta payouts suddenly stopping with messages like “payout account restricted” or “disabled due to unusual activity,” often without a clear pla…
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2025-12-24 13:01 UTC • English
iMessage ‘Not Delivered’ After Switching to eSIM on iOS 26: The Fast Fix (and the Deeper SIM Trap)
A growing iOS 26 frustration: iMessage suddenly won’t send ("Not Delivered"), turns chats green (SMS/RCS), or sends from your email—often right after you activate an eSIM later than the initial setup…
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2025-12-24 09:01 UTC • English
Paper federal benefit checks ended in 2025: how to switch fast (and avoid missing Social Security/VA/IRS payments)
In 2025, the federal government began transitioning most federal payments away from paper checks and into electronic delivery. If you (or someone you help) still relied on mailed checks, the change c…
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2025-12-24 06:23 UTC • English
REAL ID Is Being Enforced at Airports (and People Are Getting Stuck): A Practical Fix Guide for 2025 Travel
Since REAL ID enforcement began, travelers without a REAL ID-compliant license (or another acceptable ID) are running into delays, extra screening, and sometimes being turned away at airport checkpoi…
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2025-12-24 06:11 UTC • English
Spotify Premium Family Address Verification Problems: Members Can’t Join (or Get Kicked Off) Even When They Live Together
A growing number of Spotify Premium Family users are hitting a frustrating loop: a family member can’t join because Spotify can’t “confirm” the address—or they get removed after missing or failing re…
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2025-12-24 05:01 UTC • English
Subscription-cancellation chaos (2025): You cancel, but the charges keep coming
In 2025, subscription “cancellation” often doesn’t actually stop billing—especially with recurring card charges that can continue even after you replace a card. After the FTC’s click-to-cancel rule w…
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2025-12-24 01:00 UTC • English
Your Ad Blocker Suddenly Stopped Working: The 2025 Manifest V2 Shutdown (and the Lack of Clear, Safe Fixes)
In 2025, Chrome’s Manifest V2 shutdown disabled many legacy extensions (including the original uBlock Origin), surprising users with broken ad-blocking and new security/privacy risks. This guide expl…
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2025-12-23 21:00 UTC • English
The “Unpaid Toll” Text Scam Wave (Smishing) — and What to Do Before You Click
Fake “you owe tolls” text messages are flooding phones and impersonating toll agencies and DMVs to steal money and identities. This guide gives a simple verification method that never uses the link i…
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2025-12-23 17:01 UTC • English
Subscription traps got worse after the FTC’s “click-to-cancel” rule was vacated (what to do when you can’t cancel)
Many people are still getting stuck in recurring subscriptions they can’t easily cancel: streaming add-ons, app trials, newsletters, fitness programs, “free trial + shipping,” and B2B SaaS that quiet…
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2025-12-23 13:01 UTC • English
Unexpected BitLocker Recovery-Key Prompts After Windows Updates (and People Can’t Find the Key)
If your Windows PC suddenly asks for a BitLocker recovery key after an update, don’t panic—and don’t start guessing. This post explains why it happens, how to retrieve the correct 48-digit key safely…
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