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Clara J. of New Orleans asks:
"How can a senior citizen obtain help preparing for the change with television that's happening Friday? I'm not good with wires or electronics!" Answered
June 10th: The FCC has reportedly contracted with vendors to provide DTV assistance for consumers in need. FCC contractors are hosting FREE walk-in DTV clinics and providing FREE in-home DTV converter box installation assistance in communities throughout the country. You can contact the FCC by calling
1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or
1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY. For more information about
Getting Help Locally and other local DTV resources, visit
DTV.gov.
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Jordan B. from Kenner writes:
"I'm told Web advertisers can use cookies to track browsing habits and then target you with ads. Is there any way to stop them from tracking you?" Answered
June 10th: If you use the
Firefox web browser, a free add-in called
TACO (Targeted Advertising Cookie Opt-Out) says it prevents 40 different online advertising networks from subjecting you to behavioral advertising. The system uses special, persistent cookies, which won't be deleted, even if you routinely delete other cookies. For more information about the
TACO add-in or the Firefox web browser, visit
Mozilla.org.
