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FCC Revokes China Unicom Americas’ US Operating Authorization [Service Will End on 04/03]
[Updated 2022.3] China Unicom Americas’ service end date is April 3, 2022. The company officially recommends porting out by March 31 if possible, and avoiding waiting until the las...
TaxAct E-File: Prior-Year AGI Is Required, and If You Didn’t File, Enter 0
For TaxAct tax filing, including support for NRA e-filing, please see: TaxAct tax software supports NRA online e-filing (E-File) and free filing for RA [Updated 2022.3: AMEX Offer...
2022 Orlando Disney Trip Guide (50th Anniversary Celebration)
Starting on October 1, 2021, Walt Disney World in Orlando kicked off its grand 50th anniversary celebration. Using our child’s spring break as an excuse, we planned a six-day trip...
China Eastern Boeing 737 Confirmed Crashed
On March 21, 2022, a China Eastern Boeing 737 passenger plane lost contact over Wuzhou while operating a Kunming–Guangzhou flight. It has now been confirmed that the aircraft crash...
FDIC: An Introduction to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC is essentially an insurance program that protects your bank deposits. In this post, we’ll walk through the basics....
Plastiq to Launch Credit Card and Bank Account Management Features
Plastiq emailed some users to announce a new feature called Plastiq Pay. Through the platform, you’ll be able to manage all of your credit cards and bank accounts, and make payment...
Uber and Uber Eats to add fuel surcharges starting March 16
Uber announced on its website that it will start adding fuel surcharges on March 16 and said all of the additional revenue will go to drivers. Specifically: Uber passengers will pa...
YouWorld Pay: A Discount Platform for Buying North American Gift Cards with RMB, Get $5 Off at Signup [2022.3 Update: UnionPay Web Purchases Count as Foreign Transactions]
I came across this platform (mini program) by chance through a Google ad. This is not sponsored—I was simply interested in the modest savings it offers....
Last Day on the 23rd: Godiva Chocolate Class Action Settlement — Buyers May Claim Up to $25
Godiva was sued over the origin of its chocolate, though the company did not admit wrongdoing. The two sides ultimately reached a settlement. People who purchased Godiva products b...
Experian Go App: Add Bills to Potentially Boost Your Credit Score
Experian has launched an app called Experian Go. You can download it, sign up, view your credit report, and learn some ways to improve your credit score. In addition, you can uploa...
Free US virtual number for texts/calls/keeping your number active: Google Voice intro
I just discovered today that Google Voice can be used from mainland China, including making and receiving calls and sending and receiving text messages. I’m using an iPhone. Please...