To keep you and your money safe, I make it a point to always let you know about spreading scams, from crypto catfishing to AI deepfakes. I bet you’re going to be surprised by this news: The crime that shot up 400% last year is old-school check fraud. We’re giving away a $500 Amazon gift card.

Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. Allison Robbert | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk lost his bid to get his 2018 CEO pay package reinstated on Monday when a Delaware judge

Kai Cenat at The 2023 Streamy Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel on August 27, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.  Christopher Polk | Penske Media | Getty Images Creator Kai Cenat broke the record for the highest subscriber count on Amazon's Twitch during a non-stop live stream for the entire month of November.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers a speech at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center during Computex 2024, in Taipei on June 4, 2024.  I-Hwa Cheng | AFP | Getty Images Intel ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger over the weekend , capping a tumultuous nearly four-year tenure at what was America's leading semiconductor company before its stock price and market share collapsed.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers a speech at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center during Computex 2024, in Taipei on June 4, 2024.  I-Hwa Cheng | AFP | Getty Images Intel ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger over the weekend , capping a tumultuous nearly four-year tenure at what was once America's leading semiconductor company but which saw its

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers a speech at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center during Computex 2024, in Taipei on June 4, 2024.  I-Hwa Cheng | AFP | Getty Images Intel announced Monday that CEO Pat Gelsinger retired from the company effective Dec. 1, capping a tumultuous nearly four-year tenure at what was once America's leading semiconductor

There are companies whose entire business model is built around collecting personal data, including criminal records, employment details, addresses and more. They use this data to offer background check services to other businesses and individuals. However, while they profit from this information, they often fail to adequately protect it. Earlier this year, the National Public

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers a speech at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center during Computex 2024, in Taipei on June 4, 2024.  I-Hwa Cheng | AFP | Getty Images Intel announced Monday that CEO Pat Gelsinger had retired from the company effective Dec. 1, capping a tumultuous nearly four-year leadership tenure at what was once America's

A file photo of a livestreamer selling handbags at a TikTok Livestreaming E-commerce Base on October 12, 2021 in Wuhan, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images Sporting a sparkly dress and a Santa hat atop her distinctly pink hair, Sarah Potempa stood in front of her smartphone at her haircare company's warehouse in Waukegan

Phone hacking is a bigger deal than most of us realize, and it's something we all need to be aware of. Just the other day, Dennis sent an email sharing that he had a pretty unsettling experience with a suspicious text message that seemed to come from a friend's number. His story is a wake-up