Continuing from yesterday, here are the rest of tips from experts to beat the fraudsters. 7. If you have a “wipe your phone” feature, you should set it up Features such as Find My iPhone, Android Lost or BlackBerry Protect allow you to remotely to erase all your personal data, should your device be lost or stolen. “Absolutely, set it up,” advises Derek Hallid

Dan Brown’s follow-up to The Da Vinci Code finds hidden messages in the work of Dante, providing rich pickings for eager modern conspiracy theorists.   By Tom Kington As he expertly navigated the labyrinthine corridors of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Eugenio Giani claimed he had no doubts about Dan Brown. “Tourism is down in Florence by 10 percent, and if this

  New research conducted by an assisted care centre based in the US shows that breast cancer patients who have the support of friends and family can manage pain and other symptoms better. Breast cancer patients who say they have people with whom they have a good time, or have “positive social interactions” with, are better able to deal with pain and other physical symptoms,

  Scientists have linked development of diabetes to stress at the workplace, made worse by low social support. Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown that stress can also have a significant impact. Now

Angelina Jolie revealed that she has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her high risk of breast cancer, saying she is speaking out to encourage women to address threats to their health. Jolie, whose mother died of cancer at the age of 56, said she had managed to keep the issue quiet and continue working.  Her medical procedures ended late last month. “But I am writi

From viral conjunctivitis to corneal ulcer, the merciless summer can cause all sort of eye-related problems. Water, eye exercises and other remedies can help protect them. Sanjay Dhawan, director, ophthalmology at Fortis Healthcare, New Delhi, shares some of the common eye problems during summer and tips on how to ward them off. Viral conjunctivitis: If your eyes turn red, get pricking

By Genevra Pittman Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene does little to ward off macular degeneration among older adults, new research suggests. Researchers found a combination of lutein and zeaxanthin only provided extra protection for people who started out getting the smallest amount of those nutrients in their diets, such as from

By Lisa Richwine and Chris Michaud Tony Stark’s superpowers lifted blockbuster Iron Man 3 back to the top of movie charts in the United States and Canada, beating out a strong debut over the weekend for lavish Jazz Age drama The Great Gatsby. Coming off a gigantic opening a week earlier, Iron Man 3 commanded $72.5m in ticket sales from Friday through Sunday in its second weekend.

  By L V Anderson I do not have a revolutionary approach to peanut butter cookies to offer you. I am not an advocate of the three-ingredient approach: In my book, it’s not a cookie unless it has flour in it. Putting aside such radicalism, there are only a few potentially contentious ingredients in the basic peanut butter cookie formula, and for each of these I will gi

By James Silver We’re high up in the Gherkin in the City of London and Garry Sidaway, director of security strategy at Integralis, a firm which advises government agencies, pharmaceutical and financial services multinationals, is giving my computer a security MOT. “You don’t have antivirus software, I see,” he says, a trace of mockery in his voice. “That&r

By Farhad Manjoo Tech writers love to compare Tesla to Apple. As Steven Johnson pointed out earlier this year — and as many other writers have as well — Elon Musk’s electric-car company seems to be following the master plan Steve Jobs drew up when he brought Apple back from the brink in the late 1990s. Both companies sell high-end products that inspire evangelical ferv

By David Batty Coca-Cola has announced plans to help tackle obesity by displaying the calorie counts of its fizzy drinks more visibly and promoting regular exercise. The measures, which will cover more than 200 countries, are part of the world’s most valuable brand’s strategy to improve its reputation among consumers amid concerns that its sugar-laden carbonated drinks

By Devidutta Tripathy Nokia is betting low-priced phones with Internet capability will help it regain lost ground in crucial emerging markets after falling behind in the global smartphone race. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop unveiled a new $99 phone in its mid-range Asha line at a launch in India, one of the most important markets in his bid to revive the struggling Finnish firm. The new ph

By Randall Mikkelsen Paul Theroux said his literary goodbye to Africa at a train station in Luanda, Angola, five decades after he first visited the continent as a Peace Corps volunteer. In his new book, The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari, Theroux describes a journey through South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Angola that dead-ended at the depot when he felt no need

By Jatindra Dash  Go for a brain scan from age 55 years onwards, at least once in five years, to check for signs of mental deterioration, a leading Indian scientist says. There is no cure for disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, common forms of dementia, but medication can prevent deterioration and reduce the symptoms if the condition is diagnosed early, Pravat M

By Gene Emery Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn’t had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy. The study — a gold-standard randomised, controlled trial — tested the effect of omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish such as tuna or sardines. Patients in the study had risk factors for heart disease, such as

By Ann Hornaday “It’s like an amusement park.” That’s Nick Carraway, the wide-eyed, ever-present narrator of The Great Gatsby, describing one of the legendary parties thrown by the movie’s fabulously wealthy and elusive title character. But Carraway could just as easily be referring to the very movie he finds himself in, a hyper-real, hyper-active,

Facebook seems ever more dominant, but smaller rivals are appealing to those who worry about online privacy.   By Jemima Kiss Facebook, the ubiquitous social networking site, is the brightly burning star of Silicon Valley. It has reached an unprecedented scale with 1.1 billion users every month, growing faster in Africa, Asia and South America by subsidising mobile access for

By Aki Omori Soon after arriving in Makurazaki, I’m struck by the fragrance of smoked fish. The city’s 53 dried bonito manufacturers produce about 12,000 tonnes of the product a year, about 40 percent of the national total and the highest in Japan. According to Kyo Nishimura, 59, the head of Makurazaki Marine Products Processing Industries Cooperative, there are many kin

By Genevra Pittman Shrinking the size of kids’ plates and bowls and encouraging them to eat more frequently throughout the day might help them eat less and keep off extra weight, new research suggests. In one study, researchers found first graders served themselves smaller portions when using miniaturised dishware — and ate less food when they had less on their plate. Anothe