November 29, 2012

All those wild moments you share on Facebook don’t have to come back to haunt you. A new survey found that most people are worried now that half of all employers say they check Facebook profiles of applicants. But only one-third of Facebook users take advantage of privacy features that let you group friends to limit who can see certain posts. Source Link

Scientists say they may be able to predict what time of day your time will be up. They’ve identified a genetic marker that indicates whether you’re a morning person or a late sleeper. Early risers tended to pass away before 11 a.m. while late sleepers generally died after 6 p.m. The genetic research cannot determine how long you’ll live. Source Link

So which companies are making the Consumer Reports “naughty list” this year? Ticketmaster gets knocked for charging customers to print their own tickets and BMW for eliminating spare tires in their cars. On the “nice list” is Home Depot for adding free delivery and installation on all new appliances, and PNC Bank for being the only one in the top ten to offer a free basic checking account. Source Link