The Compass - by Spokeo

With the recent news of COVID-19 turning into a global pandemic, we have made the transition to working from home as a method of social distancing. According to a 2017 Gallup study, forty-three percent of Americans occasionally work from…

For a company to perform at the highest level, it needs to prioritize ensuring that the needs of its employees are being met. At the end of the day, a company is only as strong as its workforce — satisfied employees are motivated…

Spokeo cares about our communities, and we want to do our part in making this coronavirus situation more transparent for people. We have quickly built a map showing the status of the coronavirus in the USA, down to the county level, by…

There are certain universally-accepted rules when it comes to real-world dating - show up on time, dress to impress and above all else, do not go on a ten minute rant about your ex (as tempting as that may be). As in the real…

We’ve all been there before. At the start of a new relationship, with our hearts pacing, heads high on a cloud and our bellies filled with that fluttering sensation, hope. At the start falling in love seems easy and effortless.…

Stories of heroes or villains putting their life — or heart or soul — into a box or other object have been around for centuries, from folktales of Koschei the Deathless to the Horcruxes of the Harry Potter series. That metaphor gained a…

Running to the nearest Western Union office to transfer money or sending a check by snail mail is so last century. These days there are plenty of ways to send money easily, notably with mobile-centric services like Venmo. Venmo makes…

Those poor people with a leap year birthday. They officially only have a birthday once every four years. They seldom get a “real” birthday. That was probably good news for leaper grandmothers when they celebrated their Sweet 16s. It’s fun…

It’s no secret that our phones and web browsers gather and monetize a lot of information about us, but how they do that isn’t always obvious. A lot of people believe that cell phones straight-up eavesdrop on their users — 43 percent of us,…

As a parent, your primary concern is the well-being and safety of your children, and making sure that they feel safe and protected, especially while at home. When the peace is disturbed, you’ll do whatever you can to restore it. A…