Microsoft Windows 8 Update will be Free

May 14th, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) -- Microsoft says a planned update to its Windows 8 operating system will be made...

Survey: Guests Spend Average $539 on Weddings

May 14th, 2013 (WGGB) -- Here comes the bride...and the bills. It's not just the happy couple that has to...

Feds Probe 3 Chrysler Models for Engine Stalling

May 14th, 2013 DETROIT (AP) -- U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that the engines in...

Judge Okays Class-Action Settlement over Skechers

By BRETT BARROUQUERE, Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the… Read more

Plastic Fragments Prompt Recall of DiGiornio, Calif. Pizza Kitchen Pizzas

LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WGGB/AP) — Nestle Pizza Co. of Little Chute is recalling four frozen-pizza products that might be contaminated with plastic fragments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the following products are subject to… Read more

Angie’s List: Three Ways to Increase Home Security

(WGGB) — Whether you leave town for a vacation or leave to run a few errands, it’s easy for busy people to become careless and leave their home vulnerable to break-ins. According to the latest FBI statistics, there were 2,159,878… Read more

Choosing the Right Summer Rental

(CNN) — Whether you are headed to the beach, the mountains, or maybe a national park, if you are renting a house or a condo, instead of staying at a hotel, experts say that doing so can be a big budget saver if you are going with a… Read more

Sore Thumbs? US Text Messaging Declines

by PETER SVENSSON, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are saying goodbye to text messaging, a wireless industry group says, as Internet-based applications such as Apple’s Messages are starting to taking over from what was once a… Read more

Getting a Memorial Day Travel Deal

(CNN) — Memorial day is a month away. Millions of Americans will be taking to the skies for the long weekend, but you may not get the deals you’ve been looking for this season. Your flight to Miami this Memorial Day weekend won’t be much… Read more

Frontier Air Adds Carry-On Fee for Some Passengers

By JOSHUA FREED, AP Airlines Writer Frontier Airlines is adding a fee for carry-on bags, and plans to start charging $2 for soda and coffee. The new carry-on fee announced Wednesday will be $25 if paid in advance, and $100 if paid at the… Read more

Orville Redenbacher Kettle Corn Recalled for Undeclared Allergen

(WGGB) — The maker of Orville Redenbacher popcorn has issued a voluntary recall after some packages of ready-to-eat kettle corn may have an undeclared allergen. ConAgra Foods says that certain bags of their “Orville Redenbacher Classic… Read more

Google’s Virtual Assistant Invades Siri’s Turf

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is trying to upstage Siri, the sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple’s iPhone and iPad. The duel begins Monday with the release of a free iPhone and iPad app… Read more

ABC 40 Alert! Subaru, Nissan, Honda Issue Recalls

DETROIT (AP) — Subaru is recalling just over 10,000 of its 2014 Forester wagons because the floor mats can interfere with the clutch, brake or gas pedals. The recall affects Foresters made from January 2013 through March. The company… Read more

Are Your Social Media Accounts Secure?

(CNN) — Is your Facebook password the same as the one for your Twitter account? You could be asking for trouble. Some recent high-profile Twitter hacks serve as good reminders that both prominent and everyday social media users have to take… Read more