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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused The Daily Money. |
Flight delays are annoying anytime they happen. But when it's at the crack of dawn or for a red-eye flight, well, then it has affected your sleep and may make you extra cranky. |
Want to know which of the 50 busiest U.S. airports have the worst records for those flight delays? |
My colleague, Kathleen Wong, shares the details of an Upgraded Points survey, which analyzed data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. | A traveler looks at a screen displaying delayed and canceled flights at Los Angeles airport, on July 19, 2024. Etienne Laurent, AFP via Getty Images |
Protect yourself from cybercriminals |
Here's two pieces of advice this week surrounding cybersecurity and your personal electronic devices. |
Windows users are being warned of increased threats by criminals. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is warning about vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 software. |
The Register, an enterprise technology news site, also issued a warning to Windows users earlier this week, saying "criminals are preying on Windows users yet again, this time in an effort to hit them with a keylogger that can also steal credentials and take screenshots." |
USA TODAY tech columnist Kim Komando is also reminding readers that cybersecurity experts say consumers should be wary of TikTok and Temu and delete the apps. |
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McDonald's is tapping into people's love of nostalgia and reliving their youth with new collectible cups. The fast-food chain's Collector's Meal will have six unique collectible cups and will include throwbacks like Beanie Babies, Peanuts and Jurassic Park. |
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