It’s the latest social media warning. Police departments across the country are supposedly warning people of a new gas pump scam called the “screw method.” The scam involves fraudsters sticking a ...

The Northlake Police Department issued a warning about a new scam at gas stations that is low tech, but effective. Known as a "screw scam," Northlake police said scammers jam a small screw into the ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

A new gas pump scam spreading across parts of the country could leave drivers unknowingly paying hundreds of dollars for fuel they never pumped. The scam, known as the “Screw Method,” has already been ...

PCWorld reports that Spotify offers a hidden “Basic” tier launched in mid-2024 for $10.99/month, providing music-only streaming without audiobooks or lossless audio. This plan requires existing ...

While some automakers are leaning into easier repairs and owner-friendly tweaks, others seem to be quietly heading in the opposite direction. Mercedes, for instance, is aiming to make headlight ...

While Mercedes aims to make cars easier to repair, BMW has patented roundel-shaped screw heads that push owners to dealer-only servicing and repairs. BMW patented a roundel-shaped screw head requiring ...

As Americans struggle with the high cost of living, an old idea is getting a fresh look. In dozens of pilot programs around the country, policymakers and researchers are exploring what happens when ...

Microsoft open-sourced the MS-BASIC language. Bill Gates would never have seen this coming back in the day. MS-BASIC 1.1 was many developers' first language. In 1976, they rebranded Altair BASIC to ...

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Screws may be commonplace, but that doesn't mean they're simple. A screw is any shaft with a corkscrew groove carved around its surface and, regardless of their design, screws are usually used to ...