Ponzi schemes are a type of financial fraud that lures investors by promising abnormally high returns. To help you learn more about these sophisticated crimes, this infographic examines some of the biggest Ponzi schemes in modern history. The scheme is named after Charles Ponzi, an Italian who became infamous in the 1920s for claiming he could double his clients’ money within …

There are over 180 cognitive biases that interfere with how we process data, think critically, and perceive reality. Today’s infographic comes to us from School of Thought, a non-profit dedicated to spreading critical thinking. The graphic describes 24 of the key biases that warp our sense of reality, providing useful examples along the way.

Longing for the apocalypse and crippled by modern life? Here is a humorous good time prescription for our busy world - to having fun again, feeling sexy with your significant other, feeling wild, peaceful and free. Warning: this prescription may lead to spontaneous euphoria. For euphoria lasting more than 4 hours, check work email and consult your doctor.

 If you are looking for gold companies to invest in, knowing where Eric Sprott is investing is a good place to start and we have done just that, in part, for you, in this article.

To answer the question "How much can people learn about me by simply Googling me?" just Google yourself, or as some people say, complete your own "vanity search". You may be amazed - and perhaps even dismayed - at what is out there about you! Why should you care? Because friends, relatives, employers, recruiters, hiring managers, and even strangers may be searching for information about you on the web so shouldn't you better control what people can learn about you online?

Most things we think about password security are completely wrong as I found out when I tested one of my passwords against Silent Circle's crypto analysis tool. Words: 487

Online privacy is becoming more important...Below are five different tools and services that...you can set up...in 5 minutes. Each of them will go a long way in securing your privacy online. Words: 460

In this article I explain why you should seriously consider internationalizing your domain name, teach you some basic terms so that you can understand how to choose the jurisdiction of your domain name (as well as make sure that your personal or business information is not leaked out into the public domain) and tell you how to do it. Read on!

Global energy demand fell by 4.5% in 2020 - the largest recession since 1945, while carbon emissions from energy use fell by over 6%.

Investors who want to maintain the purchasing power of their portfolio AND their standard of living through inflationary periods will find this article to be not only fascinating, but possibly provocative.