Scammers Are Using Fake Reviews to Extort Small Businesses

Movers, roofing companies and others are being bombarded with phony one-star reviews on Google Maps. Then they’re asked to pay up.

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Similar Names Lead to Misdirected Anger in U.S. Open Hat-Snatching Scandal

The chief executive of the Polish company Drogbruk was captured on video snatching a hat in front of a child. The head of Drog-Bruk, a different firm, is getting attacked. The executives also have similar surnames.

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New York Times Names Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao as Co-Chief Restaurant Critics

The pair, Ligaya Mishan and Tejal Rao, are part of an effort to expand starred restaurant reviews across the country, the company said.

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Can an A.I. Travel Bot Plan Your Trip to NYC?

Artificial intelligence has made trip planning and research much easier and faster, but drill down and double-check everything before you go.

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Marvel’s New ‘Captain America’ Is No. 1, Despite Poor Reviews

“Captain America: Brave New World” was expected to take in $84 million from Thursday through Sunday in North America.

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Egypt Feuds With Travel Blogger, Issuing 1,100-Word Response to Complaints

When a blogger criticized Cairo’s airport, Egypt’s government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, “Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?”

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