Monday, February 08, 2010

Watch out For Haiti Relief Scams

FBI Braces for Haiti-Relief Scam Onslaught

The FBI and at least five state attorneys general have issued alerts on Haiti relief scams, warning Americans eager to support earthquake relief to avoid in-person scams, where door-to-door solicitors ask for money; e-mail and texting scams, which aim to steal money and personal data; and social-networking scams that represent bogus charities.

Nook back on sale

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader, which sold out over the winter holidays, is available online once again, the company said Monday. The Nook is also expected to show up in most B&N stores by midweek.

Will Fans Still Love Hulu if It's Not Free?

Hulu's recent billion-video milestone validates the idea that people will actually watch long-form programming online. Now, Hulu says it will explore a tiered pricing structure, and many are betting that Hulu will soon be brought to web-connected devices such as TVs and Blu-ray players. But will its fans still love Hulu if it's not free?

Top 5 Super Bowl Ads

It's Super Bowl Monday, the morning after the big game, and that means it's time to break down the highlights and look back at the best commercials shown during this year's broadcast.

iCatchall: 27 apps for free--Monday only

What's better than 27 apps for 99 cents? Why, 27 apps for zero cents, of course. That's what you get from iCatchall, which, like last week's App Genie, delivers more than two dozen tools under one app roof. Normally it's 99 cents, but in conjunction with previously mentioned Free App a Day, iCatchall is free today (and only today).

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