TECHNOLOGY
How your phone knows where you are
GPS is the method everyone has heard of and usually not the one being used. The four ways a phone finds you, the Wi-Fi database behind the fast one, and what approximate location really changes.
TECHNOLOGY
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MONEY · 5 MIN
Deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, explained
Deductible, copay, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum, untangled with one running example across a full year. Read the breakdown.
MONEY · 5 MIN
How credit card rewards actually get paid for
Card rewards are funded by merchant fees and by people who carry balances. Who actually pays, and when the points stop being free. Read on.
MONEY · 5 MIN
How index funds work, and why fees matter so much
Index funds track a market instead of picking stocks. How they work, and why a small fee compounds into a large loss. Read the numbers.
MONEY · 4 MIN
How tax brackets work, and why a raise still pays
Moving into a higher tax bracket does not cut your take-home pay. Marginal versus effective rates, worked through one salary. Read on.
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Baseball stats explained: what WAR and OPS mean
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