By Greg Collier In today’s digital age, viral trends spread like wildfire, often luring people into unexpected situations, some harmless, others not so much. One […]
Viral Money Glitch Turns Legal Nightmare
By Greg Collier What began as a viral trend on TikTok last summer has become a prolonged legal battle involving one of the largest banks in the United States and hundreds of its former customers. The so-called "infinite money glitch" captivated social media for a brief, chaotic window in late August, encouraging users to exploit a loophole that let them withdraw funds from fraudulent checks before they officially bounced. Now, JPMorgan Chase is taking legal action against individuals it says took advantage of that flaw. Previously, the bank focused on high-dollar cases and filed lawsuits in federal courts. This week,…
The Humble Reformer Who Shunned Riches
By Greg Collier The world has lost more than a pope. It has lost a man who tried, however imperfectly, to steer a 2,000-year-old institution toward something more human. Pope Francis, who died at 88, leaves behind a Church still struggling to reconcile its roots with the modern world, but one that, under his leadership, was forced to look in the mirror. From the moment he stepped onto the balcony in 2013 with a simple "Buonasera," Pope Francis signaled he wasn’t here for pageantry. He refused the ornate papal apartment in favor of a modest room in the Vatican guesthouse.…
Fake Ozempic Floods U.S. Market
By Greg Collier A new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) underscores growing concerns about counterfeit medications entering the U.S. drug supply. This time, the focus is on Ozempic, a popular diabetes treatment that has increasingly been used outside its original purpose. The agency recently seized counterfeit units of the drug and is now urging vigilance from patients, healthcare providers, pharmacies, and wholesalers. The alert follows the discovery that several hundred units of Ozempic were distributed outside of authorized channels. Though the product’s lot number was valid, the accompanying serial number was not, identifying it as counterfeit. While…
The Humble Reformer Who Shunned Riches
By Greg Collier The world has lost more than a pope. It has lost a man who tried, however imperfectly, to steer a 2,000-year-old institution…
Trump Eyes Exile for U.S. Citizens
By Greg Collier It might sound like something out of a dystopian novel or a half-remembered history lesson from a darker time, but President Donald…
Windows 10’s Exit Fuels E-Waste Crisis
By Greg Collier Microsoft’s announcement that Windows 10 will reach end-of-support on October 14, 2025, marks the end of an era for one of the…
Is the iPhone 16E Apple’s Boldest Budget Bet Yet?
By Greg Collier Apple has officially introduced a new addition to its iPhone lineup, unveiling the iPhone 16E with little fanfare but plenty of implications.…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 May Hit the Moon
By Greg Collier New projections from NASA and international space agencies have further clarified the trajectory and characteristics of asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object…
Yellowstone’s New Steam Show No Threat
By Greg Collier A newly observed steam vent in Yellowstone National Park has captured public attention in recent weeks. Rising from a wooded hillside about…
Viral Money Glitch Turns Legal Nightmare
By Greg Collier What began as a viral trend on TikTok last summer has become a prolonged legal battle involving one of the largest banks…
Golden Hype: Shining but Hollow
By Greg Collier The market has recently witnessed an impressive surge in gold prices, with the precious metal hitting record levels and exchange-traded funds drawing…
Fake Ozempic Floods U.S. Market
By Greg Collier A new warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) underscores growing concerns about counterfeit medications entering the U.S. drug supply. This…
The Vaccine-Autism Myth Won’t Die
By Greg Collier The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to undertake yet another study on the supposed link between vaccines and…
CDC Updates Pneumonia, COVID-19 Vaccines
By Greg Collier The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced significant changes to vaccination recommendations, expanding access to protect more individuals from pneumococcal pneumonia […]
iPhone SE 4 Leak: Modern Design, Familiar Mission
By Greg Collier The iPhone SE has always represented a delicate balance in Apple’s lineup, offering modern performance at a lower price point by wrapping […]
How WordPress’ Controversies Could Shake Its Future
By Greg Collier WordPress powers over 40% of the internet, a staggering share for a content management system (CMS). With such dominance, one might assume […]
Threats of Violence Slow FEMA Response
By Greg Collier As communities in North Carolina work tirelessly to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, federal disaster response efforts have hit […]
Have Republicans Learned Their Lesson on Hurricane Misinformation?
By Greg Collier As Hurricane Milton barrels across Florida, the spread of misinformation has become a critical issue, and some Republican leaders are finally pushing […]
How the Right is Hurting Helene Victims
By Greg Collier As Hurricane Helene’s devastation leaves behind a trail of destruction, with businesses, homes, and whole communities wiped out, hundreds of lives lost, […]
Panic Buying Lessons from the Port Strike
By Greg Collier In a striking replay of past behaviors, some consumers recently began panic-buying essential items like toilet paper, this time triggered by concerns […]
Jimmy Carter: 100 Years of a Great Man
By Greg Collier Yesterday, October 1, 2024, President Jimmy Carter became the first American president to reach the remarkable milestone of 100 years. His life, […]
The Troubling Privacy Issues Surrounding 23andMe
By Greg Collier In recent years, DNA testing has become mainstream, with companies like 23andMe offering consumers a window into their ancestry, health risks, and […]