Search

Tell if an Online Program Has a Good Reputation 01/28/2016 07:00pm • Great online programs offer the flexibility and affordability that students need. Schools ranging from local community colleges to elite universities like Stanford University and the Georgia Institute of Technology offer individual classes and entire degrees. Sometimes, though, it's not immediatel Taxpayers can check their refund status with online tool 01/28/2016 06:07pm • WASHINGTON — Taxpayers who have filed their federal income tax returns and are expecting refunds can use an online tool or mobile app to check on the status of their refunds. The Internal Revenue Service says it issues 90 percent of refunds in less than 21 days and strongly encourages the use Column: How hackers bypass login lockout 01/28/2016 05:40am • Q: If I get locked out of my account when I type three wrong passwords, how are hackers able to use guessing to break in? A: Hackers and security experts are in a constant chess match that never ends. Each move by one party causes the other party to take a new approach. A couple of commonly us EBay Stock Meets the Street, Keeps its Feet for Now 01/27/2016 07:00pm • The online auction site eBay (ticker: EBAY) has come a long way since 1995, when a Paris-born Iranian-American named Pierre Omidyar listed a single broken laser pointer as the first item up for grabs. It was probably worthless, but think how much that item would fetch now as a pop culture artifact. 7 nutrition facts about potatoes you didn't know 01/27/2016 04:00pm • Patient: "I don't eat potatoes." Me: "Really, why?" Patient: "They are fattening." Me: "Hmm. How are you eating them?" And so goes the all-too-common conversation I have in my office about potatoes -- white potatoes, that is. Truth is, potatoes (yes, even white ones) are quite nutritious What Employers Think of Badges, Nanodegrees from Online Programs 01/21/2016 07:00pm • A degree or certificate may tell an employer about your education, but it won't necessarily highlight your specific skills. Online education, however, has facilitated the rise of "microcredentials," namely digital badges , and nanodegrees , that aim to do just that. "I would say over the past thr How to Make Hiring a Home Contractor Less Like Gambling 01/21/2016 07:00pm • Hiring a contractor to do a major home renovation is difficult for most of us. We're risking a lot of money, so it's important to avoid costly mistakes. Since it's not something we do often, we have few opportunities to practice and improve our skills. Even for experienced home renovators, hiring a Column: Can I remotely reboot my router? 01/20/2016 05:12am • Q: I have a problem with webcam monitoring of my residence because I normally have to reboot my wireless router about once or twice a month.  Is there a way to do this remotely? A: As most everyone has experienced, there are times when you need to reboot your router and/or modem in order to get Nervous Networkers, Quit Making These 7 Excuses 01/19/2016 07:00pm • It is easy to make excuses not to network. Networking requires time and effort. However, networking is too important to your career and job search to avoid, no matter how uncomfortable you find it. Take into consideration that referrals are the number one source of external hires, according to a 20 6 Ways to Upgrade Your Trip With Technology in 2016 01/18/2016 07:00pm • We've all heard of tech-savvy travel tools that help us save money, seamlessly plan our trips and share our unique experiences across the globe. But the latest tech innovations go well beyond ride-sharing services and selfie sticks (hat tip: drones). This year's game-changers include video-streamin Tenn. family claims they have winning Powerball ticket (Video) 01/15/2016 09:10am • WASHINGTON — A lucky Tennessee family claims they have one of three winning Powerball tickets and appeared on NBC's TODAY on Friday morning to share the news. John and Lisa Robinson, from the small town of Munford, Tennessee, showed the apparent winning ticket to anchors Savannah Guthrie and Revisiting Your New Year's Resolution 01/14/2016 07:00pm • Now that 2016 is well underway, it's the perfect time to discuss New Year's resolutions and health. And no, I'm not confused about the timing. You see, if you made a New Year's resolution this year, it's fairly likely that your resolution is now just a fuzzy memory (like New Year's Eve) -- at least 8 Tips for the Anxious Investor 01/13/2016 07:00pm • We can safely assume that the feisty Brit who coined the phrase "keep calm and carry on" didn't have any coin in the U.S. stock market. Think about it: On Wall Street's scary-go-round of irrational exuberance and nail-biting anxiety, the words "keep calm" rarely if ever apply for more than a few day Paying Off Back Taxes Can Be Good for Investors 01/13/2016 07:00pm • The days of buying severely discounted brick-and-mortar real estate are gone. The number of foreclosure filings for the third quarter of 2015 were the lowest they've been since the same quarter of 2005, reports RealtyTrac. Interest rates remain near historically low levels, but housing inventory is Survey: Admissions officers really do look at social media 01/13/2016 05:39pm • WASHINGTON — Your social media footprint could help or hinder your chances of being accepted to certain colleges and universities, according to Kaplan Test Prep’s most recent survey. Of the nearly 400 college admissions officers surveyed in the United States, 40 percent said they visit applic