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Cyber Security Coverage Becoming Important For Homeowners

From the new fridge that shows you photos of your food to the thermostat that learns how to heat and cool your house the internet of things has reached Main street.   The internet of things describes physical devices such as appliances, watches, and cars, that have embedded electronics to

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Dead Trees Increase the Local Wildfire Threat

Dead Trees Increase the Local Wildfire Threat

Millions of dead trees increase wildfire risk to property Drought, extreme heat and tens of millions of dead trees could create a destructive wildfire season in California. There are at least 66 million dead trees in six counties across California, according to the U.S. National Forest Service, caused by years

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‘Cancel-For-Any-Reason’ Travel Insurance Best for Zika Concerns

With the threat of the Zika virus looming over many tropical travel destinations, some travelers are choosing to change or cancel vacation plans.   Highly affected areas include popular summer spots in the Caribbean, Central and South America, including Summer Olympics host nation Brazil.   If you are considering whether

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Nike, Louis Vuitton Among the Favorites for Counterfeiters

You may want to think twice before you buy that designer handbag online. New global data on the seizure of fake goods show Rolex, Nike, Ray Ban and Louis Vuitton were the brands with the most knockoffs.  In fact, counterfeit goods have turned into a global industry worth as much as $461

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California Primed to Burn this Wildfire Season, Experts Say

After the most destructive wildfire season ever in 2015, parts of the western U.S., including California, face elevated fire danger again this year, experts say.   In a report released earlier this month, the National Interagency Fire Center is predicting conditions that put much of the West, Southwest, Hawaii and Alaska in

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San Andreas Fault Ready to Rumble, Expert Says

Southern California’s section of the San Andreas fault is “locked, loaded and ready to roll,” according to Thomas Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Center. The springs on the San Andreas system have been wound very, very tight, Jordan recently said at the National Earthquake Conference. The last big

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What’s Your Chance of a Temblor? USGS Issues Earthquake Forecast

California isn’t the only earthquake capital anymore — Oklahoma, mostly associated with weather-related disasters, has joined in. The U.S. Geological Survey labeled places in Oklahoma and Northern California with a 10%-12% chance of experiencing damage from an earthquake in 2016. The 2016 USGS earthquake forecast included both natural and human-induced

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Is Your Car Safe From Hackers?

Keyless entry, navigation control, and entertainment systems are all computerized and subject to Internet access. Some new cars today have as many as forty wireless access points. That’s why the FBI has recently issued a new warning about the risk of cars and trucks being able to be remotely hacked.

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