Sitemap - 2013 - The Red Tape Chronicles
Top stories from 2013, and a big thank you
Target PINs stolen, too -- what does that mean to you? And why the fun begins now for crypto geeks
My annual calendar -- a year in review
Krebs tracks alleged Target credit card sellers through cyberspace, turns down bribe
Target hack overreaction No. 2: Chip cards will stop fraud! No, they won't. Here's why
A credit freeze? Bad advice -- and everything else you need to know about Target hack, day 2
Target hack: What NOT to do (hint: Don't overreact)
Another death from digital overwork; where's the outrage over binge working?
Overspending on credit cards for the holidays? Do it the right way
U.S. 'May not hang a cloak of secrecy over the Constitution' -- NSA loses round one in federal court
How many people would give up their SSN for a good deal?
Screens are bad for babies and toddlers; stop selling, and buying, products designed for them
Surprise! Consumers are even angrier this year (and pay TV is the worst!)
Retail stores are tracking users movements through their cell phones
U.S. spies played video games when they were supposed to be hunting terrorists
Weather, logistics wreaking havoc with some UPS packages
Money in minutes from a website? Online payday lenders draw more scrutiny
What happens if a hacker 'hijacks' all those drones Amazon wants to put in the sky?
One-quarter of Millennials say their smartphone is their bank
Smartphones mean less sex? That's just the tip of the iceberg
Fooled 'em again! Why Amazon Prime Air, like Ginger, won't fly
Calculate the cost of (almost) anything; consumers can fight back with their own Big Data
Who's shopping on Black Friday, and why
Couple 'fined' for negative online comments threatens lawsuit, seeks $75,000 in damages
Solavei, the discount multi-level marketing mobile service, raises prices for some, angers users
Amazing weight loss results in 15 minutes? Their pictures prove that pictures lie
National Retail Federation gives its employees off the day after Thanksgiving
Don't get ripped off: The three Gotchas in bank accounts
Making money won't make you happy, but saving money will
How do infomercials really work? Priceonomics unmasks the industry
Grading workers on a curve: a dumb idea that simply won't die
That $3,500 comment fine? A monster created by the credit bureaus
Do you have a love/hate relationship with credit card rewards?
What happens to student loans after a death; the details
How much should that auto repair cost? This tool will tell you
The sad truth about US Air/American merger; plane ticket costs going up again, perhaps 50 percent
Made you click! Why it's getting harder to tell the difference between ads and content online
Mortgage firm pays penalty for steering consumers into less favorable mortgages
Google Glass is cool, but Starbucks has a big head start in creating a new money/payment system
Home Depot Twitter stream a sea of apologies after picture offends many
Did you get ripped off on your last airline ticket? Here's a tool that offers a clue
Her mom died, but the student loan bills just kept coming
In the first week of darkness, a visit to Southwestern light
Autoplay video ads steal bandwidth from users; Facebook should drop the idea (as should others)
Don't Get Ripped Off series: The right way to buy a cell phone in the age of data charges
Can this 20-something live in Chicago on $100 per week? She's taken a 'no-spend' November challenge
'Reclaim Your Name' is U.S. version of EU 'Right to Be Forgotten'
Debt Isn't All Bad, a new series: Rita's, Cory Booker, and a happy ending with good taste
What does the NSA think of your personal life? =) Why Uncle Sam is just another hacker now
HealthCare.gov took off without a test-flight, memo says
Study: Americans pay more, get less for broadband Net access
'Safer than real sticks' - the confusing world of pet safety
Amid flap over spying on Germany's leader, NSA.gov goes down
Microsoft tech support scam still dupes users; Macs now targeted, too
Finally! Competition threatens unfair cell phone pricing models
Seniors are sexting, oversharing, McAfee says
Murdered teacher filled online world with love for math
Amazon ups free shipping minimum from $25 to $35
Major ID crime ring mastermind bought data from broker recently acquired by credit bureau Experian
I got stuck in an infinite loop trying out a health care exchange; did you?
Pet stores keep ignoring puppy mill laws, but you don't have to
Twitter now a lot more like text messaging; that's good and bad
Alert: Facebook, Google make your face less private. Here's the settings you should update right now
Gotcha! Why a 5-mile ambulance ride costs $800 -- or more
Is your bar serving you (a little less than) a pint?
Did technology ruin your summer vacation? Why gadgets are killing the measly breaks Americans get
Just how many people have dropped their phone in the toilet? Why one local sewer authority cares
Pay a fee to remove your naked pix or mug shot? That's the web we've weaved
Rusty, St. Francis Day blessing, and Catholic fun
Is the Cloud one-stop shopping for hackers? The next wave of ID theft is....
CFPB Takes Action Against Company for Processing Upfront Debt Settlement Fees
Adobe uh-oh: Hackers steal 3 million credit cards, source code; Flash, Acrobat users impacted
New telemarketer dirty trick -- impersonating teachers, calling parents during the school day
Average ATM fees up to $4.13; overdraft fees up, slightly, also
When Mariano cried, we all cried with him. Why that makes him the best ever
Can the new iPhone software change the economics of street crime? Perhaps
Krebs: ID data thieves turned data brokers into their own personal information search engine
Sting of fake online reviewers shows how easily sites are manipulated; let's save them!
FTC says elderly Americans tricked out of $11 million by sweepstakes 'scam'
Exit Sandman: Mariano Rivera's day, in pictures
Milk, bread, and eggs, delivered to your ... gas station?
Don't Get Ripped Off: 10 tips to avoid car buying gotchas
JP Morgan Chase must refund 2 million credit card holders over monitoring, ID theft services
Alleged rape victim's photo used in singles ad on Facebook
'Empty Mansions' offers a chance to save grandma and grandpa from financial fraud
What do marketing firms know about you? Click here to find out
The overworked American -- myth or reality?
Puppypalooza and The Plateau Effect Effect too
VIDEO: 1 in 5 suffer e-mail, social media account takeovers
Has the movie 'Sneakers' come to life? America has already debated, and rejected, NSA back doors
Security webcam company settles charges that hackers shared baby videos across the web
Would you pay (Twitter) for better customer service?
Red Tape wrestling tips: Five things you can do right now to protect your privacy
The end of the road: A farewell to summer, to NBC, and an ode to new adventures
Intel, Google mulling pay TV services; will cable prices drop?
'MSN is going to be better than the web' - why the bombast, and Ballmer, had to leave Microsoft
Scammers Getting Better at Hacking Your Smartphone
Here's what happened when I tried to quit Sirius XM
Been hit by a Gotcha? Consumers, rage about it here
Jiffy Lube a great place to practice the 'just say no' approach
Debt is down, but there's no reason to celebrate while student debt is up
The end of the digital peace dividend: Why the NSA surveillance leaks could cost U.S. firms billions
Welcome to the new BobSullivan.net
Best meal on the trip: Summer Steak Salad in Wyoming
Why is driving West more fun than driving East?
Day 8: Missoula to Dickinson, N.D.
Day 5: Laramie, Wyo. to Twin Falls, Idaho
Day 4: Omaha to Laramie (or 100 degrees to 58 degrees)
Portland Event: Saturday, July 20, at Powell's Books - 8 p.m.
Day 2: Indianapolis to Columbia
The Internet of Things: Should we be excited, or scared?
Edward Snowden, NSA leaker, answers Guardian reader questions
Do our kids have enough down time to develop a healthy imagination?
Moms earn more than dads now: Why that's not all good
Tell the truth: How many times did you check your smartphone this weekend?