Author: Hedy Phillips

The unfortunate truth of getting packages in the mail is that sometimes they go missing. Whether they’re stolen or delivered improperly, it’s important to know what to do if this happens to you. When it comes to Amazon packages in particular, the company makes it fairly easy to get in touch and sort out the […]

On Oct. 2, the company Country Fresh voluntarily recalled a variety of their fruits sold in Walmart for the potential of being contaminated by listeria monocytogenes. Just one day later, the company expanded the recall as a safety precaution and cited a possible risk of listeria on equipment near where this fruit is packed, according […]

Ever since Ring products were born in 2014 (under the name Doorbot), they’ve provided unique technology for home security. The Doorbot was one of the first video doorbells on the market, and after Amazon purchased Ring, the home security product line expanded and got even better. Ring’s newest offering is the Always Home Cam, available […]

This hurricane season continues to be relentless. Tropical disturbance after tropical disturbance keeps circling in the Atlantic Ocean, some worse than others. And then there are some tropical storms and hurricanes that you think have gone away, only to see them come back again. Such is the case with tropical storm Paulette.  Tropical storm Paulette, […]

The current hurricane season in the Atlantic continues to get worse, with multiple tropical disturbances circling the ocean and making landfall. Hurricane Teddy is forecasted to make landfall in Bermuda before turning north to potentially hit Canada. Tropical depression Vicky is just behind Teddy but has continued to weaken in strength. Rene has also been […]

June through November each year can be particularly tough on all of the Atlantic areas that typically see hurricanes. It gets its own season of the year, and the U.S. has already seen a few hurricanes and tropical storms roll through since the beginning of June. NOAA predicted in May that the Atlantic hurricane season […]

Home burglaries, in short, are a huge inconvenience. Not only is a break-in dangerous to you and your family, but they could end up costing you a lot of money. Obviously investing in a home security system is step one toward making your home safer, but is there more you can do?  We spoke with […]

With the majority of the world heading into lockdown in early 2020, online shopping skyrocketed. Brick-and-mortar stores largely closed, leaving people to shop online from the comfort of their home, though, likely out of boredom or sadness connected to COVID-19. Forbes reported that online retailers saw, on average, more than 60% Year over Year growth […]

There are plenty of things you can do to stay safe from COVID-19. Wear your masks, wash your hands, and have hand sanitizer handy at all times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a set of guidelines around best practices for using hand sanitizer in a healthcare setting, and the Food and Drug […]

With COVID-19 still sweeping the entire world, it’s more important than ever for people to do what they can to try to stay safe from the virus. As fall quickly approaches, the primary concern at the top of a lot of people’s minds is what to do when school is back in session. Whether you’re […]

The world of WiFi is ever changing, and soon a better, faster WiFi will be available. Thanks to an April vote by the Federal Communications Commission, WiFi 6 will have 1,200 GHz available on the band for unlicensed use, opening the door for faster performance. The change will allow for a new 6 GHz band […]