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Holiday shopping is getting smarter with AI 11/24/2025 02:40pm • Holiday shopping is in full swing, and artificial intelligence is becoming a go-to tool for gift hunters. “AI is really having a moment,” said smart shopping expert Trae Bodge of truetrae.com. Experts say it’s changing how people shop, with Intuit QuickBooks reporting that AI use for hol Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year 11/24/2025 07:16am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said Sunday the Cabinet approved the move as par Investing in Crypto: Pros, Cons and Whether It's a Good Bet Right Now 11/23/2025 07:00pm • Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen more than 30% from its October highs, which may have investors wondering whether it's still a good investment opportunity.There's no doubt that investing in leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether (ETH) has paid off in the past. Between January 2020 and January 2025 Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze: Which Is the Right Choice? 11/23/2025 07:00pm • Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can -- among other things -- open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it's up to you to shut down fraudulent accounts, dispute charges you didn't authorize and clean up your credit report. That's a huge hassle, Frustrations grow in Russia over cellphone internet outages that disrupt daily life 11/21/2025 11:09pm • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Russians look back at 2025, they might remember it as the year when the government took even tighter control of the internet. Credit cards that won't buy a ticket on public transport. ATMs that don't connect to a network. Messaging apps that are down. Cellphones that d Data Doctors: Beware fake Windows Defender alerts 11/21/2025 04:10pm • Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the latest news — along with a wave of scams abusing the Windows Defender name — shows why it’s no Are Debit Cards Protected From Fraud? 11/20/2025 07:00pm • Debit cards are as vulnerable to theft as credit cards and offer limited fraud protection. Depending on how soon you report the fraud, you could be responsible for up to $50 in unauthorized transactions -- or the full amount. Learn about debit card fraud protection and what you can do to minimize yo DC tech classes help seniors stay alert ahead of holiday shopping season 11/20/2025 05:55am • Even before Adrian Sutton could start Wednesday’s tech class in Northeast D.C., he started fielding questions from attendees. Some asked about the seemingly random timing of software updates. Another shared an anecdote about resetting her phone. Then, Sutton, the digital inclusion coordi Philippine court convicts former mayor of human trafficking 11/20/2025 05:42am • MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine court on Thursday convicted a former mayor, who officials say is a Chinese national, of human trafficking charges for helping establish an illegal online gaming complex in a northern province where hundreds of Chinese and other foreign nationals were forced Myanmar's military says it detained foreigners in raid on a second major online scam center 11/19/2025 07:31pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government extended its crackdown on online scam activities to a second major location, detaining hundreds of foreigners and seizing thousands of mobile phones used to carry out the fraud, state media reported Wednesday. Myanmar is notorious for hosting cybersca Lithuania to reopen border crossings with Russia-allied Belarus after tensions over balloons 11/19/2025 07:48am • VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian government decided Wednesday to reopen the country's two border crossings with Belarus, weeks after they were closed following disruptions at the capital's airport caused by balloons used to smuggle cigarettes across the frontier. The government in Vilnius Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimism 11/18/2025 07:48pm • BELEM, Brazil (AP) — As United Nations climate talks bubble to a critical point, negotiators on Tuesday were pressured to ensure that oil — along with fossil fuels coal and natural gas — won't be burned in the future. Although the conference, known as COP30, is scheduled to run through Friday, Guide to the Walmart MoneyCenter 11/17/2025 07:00pm • Walmart doesn't just offer groceries and an array of big-box-store items to its customers -- it also provides on-site financial services at a place called the MoneyCenter. The MoneyCenter offers many of the same services as a bank, including a checking account and check cashing. This can serve as ei Are Cruise Ships Safe? 11/17/2025 07:00pm • When something major goes wrong on a cruise ship, it almost always makes the news. You've seen the grim headlines: passengers overboard, thrill rides malfunctioning, brawls breaking out on deck. Add to that the smaller incidents you may not read as much about online (think: thefts and minor assaults Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums 11/15/2025 04:18pm • BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Some wore black dresses to signify a funeral for fossil fuels. Hundreds wore red shirts, symbolizing the blood of colleagues fighting to protect the environment. And others chanted, waved huge flags or held up signs Saturday in what's traditionally the biggest day of protest a