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In response to rising costs, Amazon will increase a fee charged to third-party merchants who use its Fulfillment By Amazon services by 5% to cover fuel and inflation. The surcharge, a first for the e-commerce giant, will go into effect on April 28. According to a notice to sellers, the increased fee will apply to …

The number of publicly reported data breaches increased 14% in the first quarter of this year, as cybercriminals continued to attack both businesses and consumers, the Identity Theft Resource Center said Wednesday. The ITRC, a nonprofit that helps victims of identity theft, said there were 404 breaches in the first three months of this year, up from 354 in the same …

Law enforcement in Europe and the US on Tuesday said they had taken down and seized a massive illegal online market that bought and sold access to databases of millions of credit card numbers and other sensitive information belonging to Americans and others around the world. The alleged administrator of RaidForums and two other people were arrested in the operation dubbed …

The price of some Netflix subscriptions have almost doubled in over 10 years, with the latest price increase having hit both new and current customers already. Since you’re paying more to stream your favorite shows and movies, let’s make sure you’re getting the most from the service. Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of Netflix. Find shows …

Google is partnering with iFixit to sell official replacement parts for its Pixel phones later this year, making it easier for independent professionals and consumers to repair the devices. The news follows similar moves by Apple and Samsung and will cover models ranging from the Pixel 2 to the Pixel 6 Pro, along with future Pixel models. The parts will sold …

Online subscriptions are usually pretty easy to sign up for. But you may have noticed they’re not always so easy to cancel. And the Byzantine unsubscribe processes I’ve had to go through to get out of services I no longer want are often not just poor customer service or an unwieldy user experience. It’s by design. My wife and I …

Spring is here, bringing you more warm and sunny days to take advantage of. That means it’s time to put your TV show binge watching on hold and enjoy the outdoors. And whether you’re looking for a park to camp out at or a new trail to hike on or want to stargaze from your own yard, we’ve found several …

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is a worthy replacement for the Galaxy Note series in everything but name. Even though the Note 20 Ultra is over a year and a half old, in many ways it holds its own against the newer phone. Both have a built-in S Pen, excellent cameras that can film 8K video and 120Hz refresh rate screens.  …

Think before you click. The beautiful blonde in a faraway country who thinks you’re cute may be looking for more than just love. Today is Valentine’s Day and if you’re single that might have you feeling a bit down right now. But security experts warn that online scammers are looking to use the holiday to take advantage of lonely people. It …

Apple updated the classic iPad and iPad Mini last year, and new versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air could be on the way in 2022. While it’s tempting to snag the newest, most pristine model, you can potentially save yourself a lot of money by going with a refurbished iPad instead. You’d be keeping more electronic waste from …