The SEC said people who may be receiving lump-sum payouts from insurance companies due to damage from Hurricane Ida should be wary of investment scams or other online efforts to steal their money. “These scams can take many forms, including promoters touting companies purportedly involved in cleanup and repair efforts, trading programs that falsely guarantee high returns, and classic Ponzi schemes where new investors’ money is used to pay money promised to earlier investors,” the SEC explained....

The card’s other rewards include 3x points for dining, 2x points per dollar for travel purchases, and 1x point for everything else. Rent rewards are capped at 100,000 points per calendar year, but the other bonus categories have no limit to the number of points cardholders can earn. Most rent payments made with credit cards incur a transaction fee, which more often than not makes paying rent with a credit card ill-advised, especially if the fee outweighs any potential rewards....

The strong analytical and interpersonal skills gained during a marketing degree prepare graduates for roles in public relations, content management, business strategy, and management analysis. These diverse career paths offer many opportunities for career growth. Top marketing degree jobs Marketing majors work in many different industries. Whether pursuing a career in business, entrepreneurship, content creation, or management, a marketing degree helps professionals advance. This section introduces the top career paths with a marketing degree, including earning potential, job growth, and key qualities....

In recent times, the internal and external aspects of IT have been overlapping, with CIOs worrying just as much about the delivery of superior customer experience as their CTO counterparts. So who’s responsible for what? Or does it even matter anymore whether one’s title is CIO or CTO? There are distinctions to be made. “A CIO acts as an internal technology strategist. A CTO acts as a tech engineer,” notes Nicolas Poggi of Prey....

The commitment from the messaging app follows cross-government efforts led by the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), the antitrust watchdog Cade, national consumer body Senacon and the Federal Prosecution Service. The authorities had been engaging with the platform to ensure data protection and consumer rights are observed in Brazil, in the context of the app’s updated privacy rules introduced globally in May. The first result of the discussions held by the four government bodies with WhatsApp and the recommendations made by the authorities was the agreement to suspend the deadline for acceptance of the new terms for 90 days....

While we pundits strive to be impartial, we also know that if it bleeds, it leads. In the tech journalism world, the closest we ever get to a story that “bleeds” is covering bleeding edge tech announcements at an Apple product event. Even actual news, like when an oil pipeline gets shut down due to hacking, doesn’t perform as well as when Apple announces (or might announce) new toys. As such, we tend to mine it for all it’s worth....

Thing get a little more complicated with the sixth-generation iPad mini, which is generating more buzz despite its higher price tag, thanks to its new A15 Bionic processor, 5G connectivity option and support for the second generation of Apple Pencil. Walmart is currently out of the Wi-Fi only configurations (64GB and 256GB) in all four color choices and only has the 5G version with 256GB of storage available in pink for $799, which is the same price Apple is selling it for....

No, it’s not the most useful way to spend our time, but have you noticed that time flies when you’re scrolling? And have you noticed that time stands still when you’re working out? So I wanted to see if I could find a way to scroll while doing my daily treadmill walk (12-3-30, anyone?) and actually found the perfect gadget. Also: How to go live on TikTok (and how it can earn you real money) The little device comes in a charging case resembling a tiny pair of AirPods....

SEE: The deal on Apple’s new MacBook Pro: You can spend more than $6K Consider: Apple’s new M1 Max MacBook Pro laptop comes with a 16-inch option, 32GB of memory, and 1TB of SSD storage. This system isn’t cheap – $3,499 to start – but highlights the 16-inch laptop trend. The 16-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro weighs in at 4.7 pounds, which is a little over a pound heavier than the 14-inch version....

Microsoft to kick off Windows 11 launch on October 5 Lansweeper reckons its Windows 11 readiness data shows that 55% of workstations can’t be upgraded to Windows 11 due to Microsoft’s stringent minimum hardware requirements. As ZDNet’s Ed Bott has noted, a large amount of pre-2019 hardware doesn’t meet the requirements, including kit with relatively new 7th Gen Intel Core CPUs or first-generation AMD Zen CPUs. Microsoft argues the move will boost reliability, security, and compatibility...

The BSOD is something of an institution in the Windows world, serving as the very clear signal that something has gone wrong with your PC. Over the years, Microsoft has updated the screen with more detail as to exactly what has gone wrong, but the screen has almost always been blue. Microsoft never explained why it changed the error screen to black, but, as spotted by Ars Technica, the company is rolling back that color change, with the a return to blue in a Windows 11 preview to Beta and Release Preview Channels released on Friday....

But then I read the immortal words of Consumer Technology Association president and CEO Gary Shapiro, in the Las Vegas Review-Journal: “We will all be taking risks. But without risk there is no innovation.” This seemed to be some hopeful reference to the Omicron outbreak and many large companies canceling their personal appearances at CES. Somehow, Shapiro’s touchingly twisted logic made me feel too tense to get on a plane....

According to Xiaomi, the new robot can conduct a range of high-speed movements up to 3.2m/s and complicated actions such as backflips. The robot can also respond to voice commands, including recognising wake words and instructions, and can be controlled using a connected smartphone app. The actions are powered by the Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX platform, Xiaomi’s “in-house developed servo motors”, and 11 sensors. Xiaomi explained that among the 11 sensors within CyberDog are touch sensors, AI interactive cameras, binocular ultrawide angle fisheye cameras, a depth module, ultrasonic sensors, and GPS modules....

OpenStack’s come a long, long way since then. Today, OpenStack is managed by the Open Infrastructure Foundation. While some think OpenStack has become an also-ran in the cloud wars, the truth is it’s a quiet success story. The total number of OpenStack managed cores has grown by 66%, and the IaaS cloud now manages over 25 million production CPU cores. In particular, OpenStack is vital in the telecom industry where 90% of the top telcos rely on it....

But at $250, they are out of the reach of many people’s budgets. Not only that, but if you’re someone who’s prone to lose or break things, or maybe you want earbuds for a kid that loses or breaks things, then the idea of dropping that much cash doesn’t make sense. The benefit of paying a lot of money for earbuds is that you know that you’re getting quality. At the lower end of the market, there is, I’m sorry to say, a lot of trash....

The open-source social media network has been attracting a steady stream of new users, most of them disaffected Twitter users who’ve been turned off by new owner Elon Musk’s shenanigans. After crossing a million daily active users in early November, the Mastodon user base has continued to climb. The latest figures show daily active users at 3.3 million, with roughly 50,000 new accounts being created daily. Also: I started my own Mastodon server on a Raspberry Pi....

According to research by VMware, 47% of cybersecurity incident responders say they’ve experienced burnout or extreme stress over the past 12 months. While that’s slightly down compared with 51% the previous year, unsurprisingly the percentage of people who say the stress of working in cybersecurity has made them think about leaving their jobs has slightly increased. Of this group, 69% say stress and burnout has resulted in them considering their position, compared with 65% in 2021....

How should you prepare before the interview? And what do tech companies look for during the interview process? Our guide walks through how to prepare for tech job interviews. From common questions to the best interview tips, our guide has you covered. What to expect during tech interview rounds Tech companies use multi-step interviews. What should you expect during each round? And what interview tips will you need for each round?...

Top tech gift ideas for the holidays Here’s a look at ZDNet’s top choices for technology gifts, gadgets, and accessories: The best tech gifts: Laptops, gadgets, and more If you’re looking for gift inspiration, ZDNet has you covered The best tech gifts under $25 From stocking stuffers to Secret Santa goodies, these make for excellent gifts without breaking the budget. The best tech gifts under $50 The holidays can be an expensive time of year, so here are some gadgets that make great gifts and cost less than $50....

The only exception to this practice was during the COVID-19 pandemic, with CES 2021 being held as an all-digital event for the first time in its history. The event returned to in-person status in 2022, but concerns over surging COVID infection rates led to many exhibitors cancelling and the show ending one day earlier than originally intended. In 2023, CES is once again at just about full, in-person capacity, housing major reveals from companies like Samsung, Acer, Asus, HTC, Lenovo, and many, many others....