If you love someone, set them free. And if you respect someone, you want the best for them — whether you are with them for a week, a year, or a lifetime. In an age when employers are increasingly are using fine print to ensnare workers with less-favorable terms, such [Keep reading]
I’ve spent 20 years interviewing thousands of people who’ve fallen for scams and ripoffs. I’ve interviewed hundreds of criminals, too, not to mention pseudo-criminals who work at corporations that survive almost entirely on their ability to fool people. I’m frequently asked: what makes people fall for scams? What makes someone [Keep reading]
“We’re improving ads based on apps and sites you use, and giving you more control,” says the notice I received this morning from Facebook. Uh oh. Any time a company says they are giving me “more control,” I know something bad is happening. When did I lose control? I clicked [Keep reading]
“I already swept the floor” said the annoyed woman behind the cash register, yelling over her shoulder to no one in particular. She managed to take my order, and my money, without ever looking at me. It was the 100th transaction recently that occurred at this particular brand of coffee [Keep reading]
Why would it take data broker DataLogix a full 90 days to respond to a consumer request? Submitted by email? Welcome to the outrage of the day. I’m committed to learning more about the murky industry that is data brokers, and one of the best ways is to see what [Keep reading]
OK, free market defenders, time to stand up and be counted. Do you believe in competition, or not? Aptly named “non-compete clauses” are creeping into standard employment agreements across a host of low-wage industries, according to a story in The New York Times. One such clause prevented a 19-year-old college [Keep reading]
Heather Dahl directs global analyst relations at a major communications technology firm Her new illustrated book, the Cynja, introduces kids to the world of technology and cybersecurity — you’ll hear more about this from me soon. She’s also Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Press Foundation. During [Keep reading]
Like father, like son. Hey, if the NSA can do it, why can’t we? A Wisconsin town council is considering an ordinance that would require every bar owner to install cameras, record every patron that comes in and out of the bar, store the video for 21 days, and……here’s the [Keep reading]
One-week special: Sign up and get free email Getting Unstuck help from Bob! Click to subscribe or read on Bob Sullivan and Hugh Thompson have helped the Miami Heat win consecutive NBA titles. Their book, The Plateau Effect/Getting Unstuck, has been featured on the cover of O! Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, and [Keep reading]
Noooooo. Once again I will invoke the spirit of Teddy Roosevelt, the TrustBuster. Cell phone carrier Sprint is said to be on the verge of a deal to acquire T-Mobile. That would shrink the number of large U.S. carriers from four to three. American cell phone service is already too expensive [Keep reading]
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