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Even though the federal filing deadline is more than two months away, tax season is already in full swing. Consumers choosing a tax preparer should choose wisely. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has advice so that you won't become a victim in any tax-related scams.
According to Science magazine, Facebook's facial-recognition technology is now "as accurate as a human being at a few constrained facial recognition tasks."
So do you enjoy shopping online but miss the opportunity to haggle? Well these days you can do both. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, it all depends on knowing where to click.
They are able to connect to the internet, recognize your voice, even follow commands. But do you need to watch what you say around your Smart TV? 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has information about gadgets eavesdropping on your conversations.
A new survey finds Americans will spend a whopping $18.9 billion dollars on Valentine's Day gifts for loved ones this year. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan looks at Valentine's Day based on the numbers.
Not only was the show the second-most attended in the 114 years it's been taking place, but the final weekend was the best weekend in the show's history.
Plan on doing some shopping this weekend? Well when it comes to getting great deals, the last place you probably think of heading to is the drug store. But as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan shows us, if you play your cards right, you could end up saving more money than you can at your supermarket.
Cherry Hill-based plumbing specialist Tom Hutchinson says that with recent temperatures getting down to about 11 degrees, pipes in many homes have already frozen. The trouble, he says, will come as those pipes thaw.
Pepperidge Farm is recalling about 46,000 packages of bagels because they may contain peanuts or almonds that could set off a serious allergic reaction.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has advice to protect yourself.
We've all seem them, the dates stamped on basically everything at the grocery store. But at least one advocacy group says those dates are confusing and 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds that many consumers are tossing out good food and money because of them.
3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan has advice to keep it functioning.
A new survey finds that for the first time Facebook use is declining among teens. As 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan tells us, a large number of kids ages 13 to 17 are dropping off the social media site.
Attorney General Kathleen Kane is warning Pa. residents about a common telephone scam that often crops up during tax season.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the state on Friday was $1.90, down 4 cents from last week.
It's that time of year some of us love, and some of us hate. It all depends on whether you're getting money back or you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service. That's right, it's tax time.
Patricia Donahue, owner of Consignment Marketplace in Manayunk, says environmental trends have had a positive impact on sales at her used furniture store.
It's the time of year when many of us have taxes on our minds. Not only income taxes, but real estate taxes too. Philadelphia sent out its property tax bills weeks ago. If you're unable to pay, in some cases 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds there are assistance programs that may be able to help you.
