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It’s that time of year—sun outage season
For about two weeks each spring and fall, TV providers experience a technical (and celestial) phenomenon in which the sun causes solar interference” to satellite signals. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to prevent sun outages from occurring, but we’ll tell you when they might happen.
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How you got scammed in 2019
Spoiler alert: consumers got scammed a LOT in 2019 and lost a ton of money in the process. Every year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) maintains a database of fraud activity from state and federal law enforcement, private partners, and consumers like you. Get seven key takeaways from last year’s data.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: James Blunt
An album consisting of mostly ballads, Back to Bedlam is a great debut effort. What makes the content rare—beyond his crooning voice and distinctive falsetto—is that James Blunt is a former member of the British military. This album is totally worth a a listen today.
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Black History Month 2020: African Americans and the Vote
Knowing our past helps open the door for the future—one of the many reasons it’s important to celebrate Black History Month. Learn more about this year’s theme and find out how can explore this year’s theme on the History Channel and OWN.
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FTC: True love doesn’t ask for money
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Lots of us have profiles on online dating sites, apps or social media to find “the one.” But that interesting person who just messaged you could be a sweet-talking romance scammer trying to trick you into sending money.
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