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Tech Matters: How to deal with emergency scam calls

My dad vividly recalls the day he got a phone call from someone impersonating one of his grandsons. The connection wasn’t clear, but he got the gist of the message: Jack was calling from overseas, he was hurt and needed his grandpa to wire him money right away. Dad may not be the most ...

Fischer: A penguin, a goat and the reality of selling a home

In a cozy mountainous town where the cliffs kissed the clouds and tri-level cottages bordered the edges of the range, a curious tale began to unfold. One crisp morning, a well-dressed Penguin waddled into town, her dress as sharp as her negotiation skills, representing the finest real estate ...

Tech Matters: PCs, tariffs and when to buy

New tariffs on imports are already pushing up the price of electronics – from laptops and desktops to phones and vehicle systems. It’s not just the finished devices. Tariffs also apply to the components inside, meaning the impact stretches across the entire supply chain. So the question ...