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The three technology bigshots Microsoft, Yahoo, and Amazon are joining forces to resist an effort by Google to make electronic all books that have previously been out of publish for years. They feel that this gives Google too much of a monopoly in the sector...

If you’ve been following our blogposts, then you probably already know the logistics of a gift card scam. Now, we will explain to you how you can avoid such scams and even give the scammer his just deserts. Firstly, when you meet up with the seller, always try to meet up at the place where [...]

When you’re browsing around Craigslist and are looking for giftcards that other people don’t want, you’re probably thinking to yourself: What steps can I take to avoid being scammed? Most...

If you’re an avid reader and love to wrap yourself around stories, adventures and fantasies in lands far, far away, then the e-book is a must for you. With over a thousand available books in pdf format ready for download, you can read almost any genre you want! ...

Recently, social networking sites Facebook and Twitter have experienced technical difficulties due to a hacker’s denial of service hack. Investigators have not yet found the reasoning or person behind the hack yet, but they are arduously working on the case. ...

When purchasing online things, there are some precautionaries we advise you to take. Firstly, check the website’s security. If you don’t know how to do so, there should be an icon on the left or right handside of your screen, depending on your browser, that looks like a lock. If...

1) When buying things online, make sure you check the ratings of the seller. If the ratings are good, then you know you’re in good hands, but also make sure that there are more than just 1 or 2. 2) Know what your seller is selling you. Read the labels clearly and know for sure what [...]

Do you consider yourself a web 3.0 entrepreneur? Do you always look for unused things around the house and ebay them for some quick cash? If so, you are among the many, many people who exploit Ebay’s easy, user-friendly service to market items for money. ...

Have you ever shopped on Craigslist? If so, then you probably know that they offer tons of deals. Sometimes, people buy stuff and they don’t want it after a period of time and sell it for cheap. Other times, people receive gifts and sell those gifts back for cash. Everything seems ideal, right? ...

If you’re an investor, you probably know by now that you should avoid investing in sketchy businesses — we mean that both literally and figuratively. If not, then read on to find out what we mean. Of late, there has been a lot of crackdowns on ponzi schemes. If...

Hello, this is a continuation of Hacker’s Tail’s ongoing series of Scam Prevention. Of late, there has been quite a stir in the world about princes and kings in Africa suddenly losing their fortune and needing money to access it. Th...

Because of security flaws in Microsofts’ popular PC, the software company has rolled out an anti-virus to help curb the problem. ...

There has been a buzz about national security in the United States of late. Intelligence reports show that powergrids in America have been bugged by foreign interests and are vulnerable to shutdown at the enemy’s command. However, a new technology can potentially change that. ...

Several days ago, 40 years back in history, America shocked the world with the announcement of landing the first man on the moon. The mission was dubbed Apollo 11 and the commander was Neil Armstrong...