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Online Holiday Shopping Series #1

October 31, 2014 | 0 Comments

It’s November and the holiday shopping season is upon us again. The African American Cyber Report is launching a weekly series focusing on online holiday shopping. Each week through New Year’s Day we will investigate a different facet...

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Halloween’s Most Horrible Hacks

October 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

Halloween happens in just a few days. And on that frightful night some pretty horrifying little creatures will be knocking at your door. Terror and fright on Halloween is all fun and games. But real...

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Websites that Empower Black Voters

October 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

Election season is here and on November 4th African-Americans are again offered the priceless opportunity to vote and flex our political muscles. And in this upcoming election cycle that is exactly what we need to...

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How Not to Buy Stolen Stuff

October 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

Everyone wants a good deal. Nothing feels better than getting a nice phone, tablet or laptop at a nicely reduced price. But on the other hand there are millions of these devices lost or stolen...

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Reacting to Online Fraud

October 9, 2014 | 0 Comments

You want to see a black person mad? Have them pay for something and not get what they paid for. Fraud is a reality whenever you shop online. And nothing is more frustrating than not...

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Improve Your iPhone Security

October 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

Stolen cell phones are a big problem. Every year millions of cell and smartphones are stolen and most are never recovered. According to Business Insider 44% of smartphones were stolen simply because owners forgot them...

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Is Your Router Wide Open?

September 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

When it comes to the Internet black people are sometimes unaware of the little things that are happening all around them.  For example how many black people knew that there are maps online that can show every...

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Online Job Hunting Tips

September 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

A job! It makes everything else in your life work. Without income everything else goes to hell pretty damn quick! African-American’s can attest to this more than any other Americans. Unemployment in the black community...

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You Can Get a Free Online Education

September 19, 2014 | 0 Comments

Do I need to tell you that college is expensive? I didn’t think so. Black people understand the difficulties that come with attending college. First and foremost, the cost. A university education is shamefully expensive...

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Black and Diabetic? There’s an App for That

September 17, 2014 | 1 Comments

Its no secret that diabetes is a major illness among African-American people. According to the American Diabetes Association 4.9 million, or 18.7% of all African-Americans 20 years or older suffer from diabetes. The shocking news is...

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