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No, posting on Facebook won’t protect your photos or data

Social Media

No, posting on Facebook won’t protect your photos or data

Scams

5 ways to spot a paid survey scam

Phony paid surveys are a common way for scammers to acquire personal information and steal people’s identities. Here’s how to spot them.
Electric Vehicles

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Money

No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency

The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Electric Vehicles

Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather

The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Money

How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App

Mobile peer-to-peer payment app scams are on the rise as more Americans use contactless payment options. Here are a few ways to identify and avoid payment app scams.
Scams

6 ways to spot a mobile payment app scam

More Americans are using mobile payment apps, like Zelle and Venmo, to send money — and scammers are taking notice. Here’s how to avoid a mobile payment app scam.
Money

No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations

Starbucks accepts multiple forms of payments, including cashless options. The chain is not going cashless, as some people online suggest.
Health

'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus

Michael Breus, Ph.d. is a clinical psychologist and explains how vertically taping your mouth when you sleep can be beneficial to oral care.
Social Media

No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people

Posts on social media are falsely claiming a change to many phones’ settings made it easier to pinpoint a person’s exact location via Instagram.
Money

No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash

There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.

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Maine's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Maine | NewsCenterMaine.com

No, posting on Facebook won’t protect your photos or data

5 ways to spot a paid survey scam

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency

Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather

How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App

6 ways to spot a mobile payment app scam

No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations

'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus

No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people

No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash

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