online shopping
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How to Pay Using Virtual Credit Cards in 1Password
2If you’re concerned about privacy and security while paying for stuff online, there’s a new way to safeguard yourself: Popular encrypted password manager 1Password now supports a new “privacy card” feature that makes online purchases safer.
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When to Know If Your Online Shopping Habit Is a Problem
As COVID-19 quarantines and lockdowns drive up psychological distress, many people have increased their screen time, including online shopping, to cope. Like alcohol use — or overeating, watching TV or surfing the internet — online shopping doesn’t pose a problem when used as an occasional treat. For some people, however, these behaviours can turn into…
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Reminder: Never Fully Trust Online Product Reviews
When buying something online, most people look straight for the star or review rating. It’s a good indication of the quality of the product, but it shouldn’t be the only thing that informs your decision. It’s something I’ve done time and time again — filtered out or sorted by product reviews when I’m looking for…
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What Shopping Will Be Like, Post-Pandemic
By now, you’ve grown used to the plexiglass barriers at the grocery store cash register. The neon tape on the pharmacy floor telling you where to stand as you wait to check out has become a familiar sight. And you know the closest you’ll get to a nightclub is managing the one-in-one-out rule when you…