According to a survey by CareerBuilder, the number of companies using social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and LinkedIn to screen potential employees has doubled in the last year…and what employers found on those sites has ruined chances for more than a third of candidates. A striking 35% of employers chose not to hire [...]
We’ve told you about websites where you can donate your old electronics or better yet, get cash– but don’t be giving away your personal information. You have to remember to wipe your personal information off your phone, laptop, or whatever the appliance may be. You can take advantage of free downloadable programs like Eraser from [...]
Many people who are in the market for a new car dread the negotiation process, so buying a car online is an attractive option. eBay Motors has sold more than 3 million vehicles, and now GM will make the practice more official. Today they’ll begin offering new Chevrolets, Buicks, Pontiacs, and GMCs on eBay in a [...]
Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM are banning together in support of a new video web site, set to launch before October. It’s called epixHD.com- the site will have similar features to Hulu and YouTube-like crystal clear picture, rewind/fast-forward capabilities, and there’s no need to download any special software. Users will have access to the trailer, a [...]
Target has decided to cut ties with Amazon and control their own website, when their 10- year contract ends in 2011. They plan to redesign the web site’s music, movie, book, and video game offerings to include trailers, audio clips, and book reviews. A Target spokeswoman said they have had a positive relationship with Amazon, [...]
You may have noticed your tweets were blocked yesterday for a few hours-that’s because Twitter, Facebook and LiveJournal were all victims of a malicious attack where hackers saturated the websites with fake requests, preventing them from responding to legitimate traffic. Twitter’s co-founder blogged about the incident assuring people that it appeared to be a single [...]
Today we’ll answer a viewer’s question about a website where you can sell or recycle your old gadgets like cell phones and iPods. It’s called gazelle.com. You plug in the make and model of your gadget, and the site gives you an estimate of how much they’ll pay you. They send you an envelope, then you send [...]
A powerful new type of Internet attack acts like a telephone tap, but works between computers and Web sites they trust. A serious flaw in the way Web browsers dismiss untrustworthy sites and block anybody from seeing them has come to the surface. Hackers can set up a secret eavesdropping post and take in credit [...]
Wouldn’t it be great if you had your own personal shopper who could scour the racks of all your favorite stores and tell you when you could get the best deal? Shopittome.com does just that- and it’s completely FREE. You personalize the site to fit your favorite brands and your size- then they do the [...]
There are plenty of products that will legimately save you energy and/or will make you eligible for a tax break, but there are others that may not meet the government’s guidelines. The PA Attorney General’s Office says: do your homework before buying a product or a service. Check out this link for more information on products [...]
