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City officials warn of scam targeting Oahu residents
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (124+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City officials are warning the public about a text scam circulating among residents. Honolulu's Department of Customer Services is alerting the public of the return of a scam being sent to the community via text message. For the…...
Instagram chief testifies he doesn’t believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (359+ words) The question of addiction is a key pillar of the case, where plaintiffs seek to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube are the two remaining defendants in the…...
State warns public to beware of scam phone calls targeting medical professionals
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is warning the public about phone scammers impersonating state officials and government agencies to target medical professionals. Officials said these scammers make false threats of investigations in…...
Subscription fatigue leading some to unsubscribe
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) (InvestigateTV) " A new survey by MarketWatch Guides found one in three Americans are now canceling these subscriptions to save money. "And because it's a relatively small monthly cost, then they don't really notice that monthly charge each month," she explained....
Kauai advises the public of planned test of the Wireless Emergency Notification System
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) LIHUE (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Kaua'i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is advising the public of a planned test of the Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26. This test is a part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the county's emergency communication…...
Hawaii awarded $149M to expand high-speed internet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (262+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state has been approved to use $149 million in federal funds for its Connect Kakou initiative to expand high-speed internet. State leaders and partners made the funding announcement during the Pacific Telecommunications Council's (PTC) annual conference in Waikiki....
State warns of phishing campaign targeting Hawaii government websites
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State officials are warning the public about a phishing campaign that uses a fake domain to impersonate official government websites. Cybercriminals are using the false codify.inc domain to create fake web addresses. They trick users into providing…...
Donating safely: How to protect yourself and nonprofits from scammers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (375+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Security experts warn the holiday season is an opportune time for criminals looking to exploit the goodwill of internet users. If you're looking to donate to local charities, experts say be careful. Scammers can take advantage of you…...
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (810+ words) Many children posted farewell messages, while parents reported distraught children discovering they'd been shut out of platforms as the landmark law took effect. Some young children reported fooling the platforms' age estimation technology by drawing on facial hair. Parents and…...
USPS removes blue collection boxes around Oahu
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (294+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Postal Service is removing blue collection boxes across Oahu, prompting concerns from residents who rely on them. Removal notices have appeared on boxes in Foster Village, Mapunapuna, and Kapahulu, requiring residents to travel miles to alternative locations....