December 12, 2022 - Softs Geek

4 Minutes

Software

Here’s How to See What Your Social Security COLA Increase Amount Is for 2023

Sources December 12, 2022

If you receive Social Security benefits, you’ve probably heard about that big cost-of-living adjustment increase coming your way next year. For those who created an online My Social Security account by Nov. 15, you can finally see how...

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World

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas after U.S. files criminal charges

Sources December 12, 2022

CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bahamian authorities have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried after U.S. law enforcement filed charges against the former crypto billionaire. Bahamas Attorney General Ryan Pinder said that the...

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Software

Discord leans on linked accounts to verify who you are and what you can access

Sources December 12, 2022

Discord is making the accounts you have linked to your profile a key part of the chatting experience. It’s introducing a system called Linked Roles, where admins and moderators can grant people access to...

3 Minutes

Gaming

Microsoft Offered Sony ‘Call of Duty’ Subscription Option Before FTC Lawsuit, Report Says

Sources December 12, 2022

Before the US Federal Trade Commission sued to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, Microsoft reportedly offered its competitor Sony the right to sell military shooter as part...

2 Minutes

Software

Twitter Blue is back, letting you buy a blue checkmark again

Sources December 12, 2022

Elon Musk’s $8-per-month Twitter Blue subscription with verification is officially available, and you’ll need a verified phone number to sign up. In a thread on Twitter, the platform notes that Blue will cost $11...

11 Minutes

Software

These States Are Still Sending Out Tax Rebates. Find Out How to Claim Yours

Sources December 12, 2022

You might not be getting a Christmas bonus this year, but many states are giving residents a bonus tax refund or stimulus check to help them cope with ongoing inflation. Some have finished sending...

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Technology

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried refuses to testify before Senate, committee says

Sources December 12, 2022

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and chief executive officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, speaks during a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Sarah Silbiger/ | Bloomberg...

6 Minutes

Gaming

Diablo 4 Takes Bleakness to a New Level, Which Is Just Fine With Me

Sources December 12, 2022

The Diablo franchise has gone through some incredible highs and more than a few lows. Games like Diablo II: Resurrected received huge hype when first announced but failed to win over fans when it...

12 Minutes

Software

Gift of Savings: How to Buy I Bonds for Family and Friends (or Yourself)

Sources December 12, 2022

As the end of the year approaches, it’s worth asking yourself: “Have I maxed out my purchase of I bonds in 2022?” Because their interest rate is tied to inflation, Series I savings bonds...

2 Minutes

Software

Here’s When You’ll See That Record Increase in Your Social Security Check

Sources December 12, 2022

Back in October, the Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for benefit checks in 2023. Due to soaring inflation this year, seniors will receive 8.7% more next year — the largest increase...