Consumer Handbook
Every week, join Sydney Waters as she helps you navigate life as a smart consumer. You'll cover everything in avoiding the latest scams, including phishing emails, medical equipment fraud, understanding layaway, hiring a reputable tax preparer, and even digital spring cleaning.
Add to your toolbox and flip through your Consumer Handbook Thursdays during NPR’s Morning Edition at 6:42 a.m. and 8:42 a.m., only on KRCU.
Latest Episodes
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Can you recognize AI-made content when you see it? Edited images and videos are nothing new – but generative AI tools are making it faster and easier for people to create text, images and videos from scratch. -
What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For example, you might get a text message or email with a six-digit code that you must enter when you log into your bank account. This extra level of protection keeps scammers and hackers out. -
Out with the old, in with the new! If decluttering is one of your New Year’s resolutions, BBB has tips for selling your used items online. -
It may feel hard to believe, but the 2025 tax season is just around the corner! -
This Data Privacy Week, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) has tips for consumers and businesses to safeguard data and enable trust. -
If you have a smartphone purchased in the last few years, it almost certainly came with NFC capability. -
If you’re discovering white flakes on your shoulders this winter and it isn’t snowing, you might be tempted to grab a bottle of dandruff-controlling shampoo. -
Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) advises shoppers returning or exchanging gifts to check return policies before heading back to the stores this year. -
Finances are the lifeblood of any business. Small businesses typically start out with a small amount of funds, which means owners need to have the right skills to stay on track. -
Several rescue animals could use a little time out from the shelter and a new home, and maybe you have a little extra time or space.
