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By Zach Wichter, Bankrate.com Buying your first home can be an overwhelming experience: a high-stakes adventure that can leave you feeling elated and exhausted all at the same time. And, as a newbie, it’s easy to make (sometimes costly) mistakes if you don’t know how the homebuying process works. Whether you are a brand-new house hunter or one returning to the market after many years, you can sidestep potential pitfalls by understanding the basics of homebuying and home financing, and knowing what questions to ask. Here’s…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Back in the 1980s, researchers tested a job-training program called JOBSTART in 13 U.S. cities. In 12 locations, the program had a minimal benefit. But in San Jose, California, results were good: After a few years, workers earned about $6,500 more annually than peers not participating in it. So, in the 1990s, U.S.…

With this week’s monster storm now expected to make a direct hit on Los Angeles County on Sunday and Monday, officials are urging people to stay off roads amid concerns about flooding and mudslides.The intense, sustained rains are going to make for an ugly and potentially dangerous Monday commute, and officials said people should avoid being on the roads if possible.“If anyone has an opportunity to work remotely on Monday, that’s definitely the day to do it,” said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National Weather…

Sometimes, we find ourselves in a situation where we urgently need an internet connection, but we are not at home or at work. We might want to do some online tasks, such as checking our email, browsing social media, or streaming our favorite show. However, what if the only available option is a public Wi-Fi network that we are not familiar with? How can we use it safely without exposing our privacy and security?CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY…

NASCAR is used to moving its race schedule because of weather but rarely, if ever, have they moved a race up a day. But that’s what happened Saturday afternoon when Sunday’s Busch Light Clash and Batalla en El Cosiseo were moved to Saturday night. The move was made in advance of an atmospheric river of rain that is expected to hit California on Sunday.“Due to the threat of unprecedented severe weather on Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Mexico Series race events for the Clash have been moved to Saturday night,”…

The U.K. government is taking too “narrow” a view of AI safety and risks falling behind in the AI gold rush, according to a report released today. The report, published by the parliamentary House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee, follows a months-long evidence-gathering effort involving input from a wide gamut of stakeholders, including big tech companies, academia, venture capitalists, media and government. Among the key findings from the report was that the government should refocus its efforts on…

Once upon a time, in the ages that were sometimes called the “good old days,” it would have been considered a leak of personal data if, let’s say, you accidentally lost your passport or checkbook on the street. But now it’s 2024, our lives have long and firmly moved online, and the internet is no longer the serene paradise lagoon it was decades ago...There is no doubt that cyber security is a proper and necessary thing, but, like any sphere of human activity, it has managed to acquire so many rumors, myths and…

Andy Cohen, the host of Bravo’s "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," recently revealed he was scammed out of a large sum of money by an imposter who pretended to be from his bank.He shared his story on TV, social media and on his Sirius XM "Andy Cohen's Daddy Diaries Podcast," hoping to raise awareness and prevent others from falling into the same trap.What is an imposter scam?An imposter scam is when someone contacts you pretending to be someone you trust, such as a government official, a bank employee, a family…

Curated By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: January 08, 2024, 18:47 ISTRepresentational image. (File photo)As per the latest update in FDTL, the crew members will have 48 hours of rest period, instead of 36 every week.In a move to enhance flight safety, and improve the work culture in the aviation industry, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which works as a watchdog for the sector, has made some significant changes in the regulations of Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew members.It has been…

Research shows that mice avoid previously victorious opponents due to brain responses triggered by oxytocin, highlighting a biological basis for social learning and avoidance behaviors. Credit: SciTechDaily.comFindings may offer insight into social disorders like autism.Like humans, mice live in complex social groups, fight over territory and mates, and learn when it is safer to avoid certain opponents. After losing even a brief fight, the defeated animals will flee from the mice that hurt them for weeks afterward, a new…