http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/opinion/retirement-long-term-care-annuity.html The Perfect Retirement Investment Nobody Wants, Part 2 Feb. 24, 2023 Credit...Illustration by The New York Times; images by CSA Images and FreeTransform/Getty Images By Peter Coy You’re reading the Peter Coy newsletter, for Times subscribers only. A veteran business and economics columnist unpacks the biggest headlines. Get it in your inbox. Readers were intrigued by my newsletter last … Continue reading The perfect retirement investment nobody is selling
Month: September 2023
How to protect your iPhone data from thieves
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stolen-iphone-passcode-security-tips-how-to-protect-data-2c4a3be7?st=by6in5vfa0k3e8g&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY: REVIEW How to Protect Your iPhone Data From Thieves Strengthen your passcode and use Screen Time controls to keep a predator you meet in real life from hijacking your digital life By Nicole Nguyen and Joanna Stern Feb. 24, 2023 10:22 am ET iPhone thieves across the country are locking people out of their Apple … Continue reading How to protect your iPhone data from thieves
A travel fee that’s going down
http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tsa-precheck-fee-drops/index.html A travel fee that's going down in price: TSA PreCheck Marnie Hunter, CNN • Published 4th November 2022 FacebookTwitterEmail (CNN) — At a moment when it seems like everything is getting more expensive, there's at least one travel convenience that will cost air travelers less. The Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that TSA PreCheck, the … Continue reading A travel fee that’s going down
Have you added up how much it costs to own your car each year?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/your-money/car-ownership-costs-increase.html? The Rising Costs of Owning a Car Everything is going up — buying, financing, insurance and maintenance. The average annual cost of ownership, by one estimate, is $12,000. Credit...Till Lauer By Ann Carrns Sept. 22, 2023 It’s getting more expensive to own and operate a new car. The average annual cost of ownership is up more than … Continue reading Have you added up how much it costs to own your car each year?
Here’s the cost of using a simple passcode for your iPhone
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-iphone-security-theft-passcode-data-privacya-basic-iphone-feature-helps-criminals-steal-your-digital-life-cbf14b1a?and here's the article with the solutions to this problem: https://www.wsj.com/articles/stolen-iphone-passcode-security-tips-how-to-protect-data-2c4a3be7? APPLE'S iPHONE PASSCODE PROBLEM: HOW THIEVES CAN TAKE OVER IN MINUTES iPhone thieves across the country are locking people out of their Apple accounts and draining their bank accounts—sometimes before victims even know what happened. How do they do it and how can you … Continue reading Here’s the cost of using a simple passcode for your iPhone
Shipping container homes not as sustainable as you might think
http://www.fastcompany.com/90855327/all-those-tiny-homes-made-from-shipping-containers-arent-as-sustainable-as-you-think-heres-why? 02-27-23 All those tiny homes made from shipping containers aren’t as sustainable as you think. Here’s why Shipping containers are beloved for their aesthetic appeal and supposed sustainability. But the reality is a bit more complicated. [Photo: Ninoon/iStock/Getty Images Plus, Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images Plus] In recent years, shipping containers have become a trendy building material … Continue reading Shipping container homes not as sustainable as you might think
Oscar contender list filling out
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2023/09/20/oscars-nominations-predictions-festival-season/ [click thru for trailers, interviews and more] Emma Stone, Annette Bening, Ava DuVernay vault into the Oscars race Nearly every remaining awards contender has now screened across film festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto. Here’s a breakdown of ever-reshuffling odds. Analysis by Jada Yuan, Staff writer Updated September 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. EDT|Published September 20, 2023 … Continue reading Oscar contender list filling out
Taking care of his mother a task he wanted to do but now about his finances….
https://www.wsj.com/articles/professor-figures-out-finances-advice-3d9eda82? A Professor Spent Years Helping His Mother. Now He Needs to Figure Out His Finances. A financial adviser weighs in on when he can afford to stop teaching By Demetria Gallegos May 20, 2023 10:00 am ET Michael Estrada hopes to eventually move closer to his father in Fresno, Calif. PHOTO: ANASTASIA FIANDACA Michael Estrada is thinking about … Continue reading Taking care of his mother a task he wanted to do but now about his finances….
Which foods are most frequently recalled? And why?
https://apple.news/AIlVPLiaDTV2ObZBIGijZSw The Grocery Product Recalled the Most in the Last 5 Years, According to Food Safety Data This food is recalled more than any other—but why? By Courtney Kassel for allrecipes.com, published on April 21, 2023 PHOTO: ALLRECIPES If you're anything like us, you like to stay up-to-date on food safety guidelines and informed on recalls and outbreaks. … Continue reading Which foods are most frequently recalled? And why?
Articles with an overview of iOS 17 changes, improvements (and a few “why did they do this?”)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90951017/10-best-ios-17-features-you-need-to-use-right-now [randomly picked for posting. The approach in one of the other articles may fit you better.] [see also: https://mashable.com/article/17-exciting-ios-17-featureshttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/18/ios-17-release-everything-you-need-to-know-about-apples-big-updates?https://www.wsj.com/tech/ios-17-release-new-features-apple-466fd82bhttps://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/17/ios-17-launching-tomorrow-feature-list/www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/ios-17-best-new-features/%5D The 10 best Apple iOS 17 features you need to use right now FaceTime messaging, seamless contact info sharing, downloadable maps, and seven other new things we’re loving about iOS 1 BY MICHAEL GROTHAUS Apple has … Continue reading Articles with an overview of iOS 17 changes, improvements (and a few “why did they do this?”)
A new era for treating Alzheimer’s treatment begins
http://www.vox.com/policy/2023/7/7/23784663/alzheimers-drug-lecanemab-leqembi-full-fda-approval A new era for Alzheimer’s treatment begins The new treatment approved by the FDA is a big deal. Can the US health system handle it? By Dylan Scott@dylanlscott Jul 7, 2023, 6:00am EDT The FDA has granted full approval to lecanemab, also known as Leqembi, which promises to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Dylan … Continue reading A new era for treating Alzheimer’s treatment begins
Renewables are saving Texas. Again. So respect their impact.
https://wapo.st/46FuxcX Opinion Renewables are saving Texas. Again. So give them their due. By Catherine Rampell, Columnist July 4, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EDT This summer, like last summer, Texas has battled a brutal heat wave that regularly reaches triple-digit temperatures. This summer, like last summer, the heat wave triggered record levels of energy demand. This summer, like last summer, … Continue reading Renewables are saving Texas. Again. So respect their impact.
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