The FCC rule that would have prohibited your ISP from collecting and selling your personal data without your permission is pretty much dead...
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchises Settle Lawsuits Over Butter Substitute
When you ask for a buttered bagel, what do you mean? Do you want a spread made from the milk of cows, or would you be fine with any spreadab...
Apple Update Fixes Flaw That Caused 911 Cyberattack
Last fall, 911 emergency-response service centers in a dozen states were the victims of a massive cyberattack that resulted in hundreds, if ...
Man Pleasantly Surprised When Suspected Scam Is Actually Legitimate $763K Windfall
Every time I get an email from a Nigerian official bearing the news that deceased royalty has inexplicably left me a huge sum of money, I ca...
Panera Launches New ‘Clean’ Beverage Line, Will Post Calorie And Sugar Info At Soda Fountains
Panera announced plans today to extend its “clean” food philosophy to its self-serve beverages… sort of. The chain will post calorie and add...
After 8 Years And $7.5 Million In Sanctions, Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Over Delta, AirTran Checked Bag Fees
Nearly a decade has passed since travelers sued Delta Air Lines and AirTran, alleging that the carriers colluded in creating their fees for ...
You Can Apparently Fool Samsung Galaxy S8 Facial Recognition With A Photo
A number of companies have turned to facial recognition as a way to offer customers another level of security: from MasterCard’s “selfie” ve...
Amazon Vs. Walmart Battle Means Lower Prices For You; Headaches For Manufacturers
Amazon can now deliver many things in one or two days, so Walmart has to have lower prices for the many customers who can wait. Similarly, A...
When Education Dept. Said Your Student Loan Would Be Forgiven, It May Not Have Meant It
One way to erase federal student loan debt is to work for the government or at a non-profit for 10 years. However, thousands of people who r...
Report: Verizon Planning To Jump Into The Streaming-TV Fray While Go90 Flails
It’s been two years since Verizon launched its Go90 streaming video service, and it often feels like the only people who talk about it are t...
Streaming Music Revenue Surpasses Other Formats For The First Time Ever
Digital music has come a long way: Once feared as the poison arrow that would take down the recording industry, streaming music is now makin...
Loyalty Programs Make More Money For Airlines Than Ticket Sales
You might think think of frequent flier miles as a giveaway for airlines; carriers rewarding loyal customers with free or discounted travel....
Smartphones May Be Behind Unprecedented Rise In Pedestrian Deaths
Despite increased consumer awareness of safety and a growing number of cars on the road with crash-avoidance technology, pedestrian deaths i...
American Students Moving To Europe For Free College
With the average recent college graduate leaving campus with a diploma and $30,000 in debt , it’s no surprise that would-be-students are loo...
Man’s Honesty Pays Off When He Gets To Keep $15K He Found In The Street A Year Ago
As the old saying goes, crime doesn’t pay. But in some cases, being honest — and patient — can certainly reap financial rewards, as one man ...
FCC Stops Authorizing New Providers Of Low-Cost Broadband
New FCC Chair Ajit Pai has made no effort to hide his intention to roll back many of the rules and policies put in place by his predecessor,...
Cable Companies May Be Headed For “Street Fight” Over Streaming Services
Cable TV operators like Comcast and Charter have rarely, if ever, had to compete directly with each other. But that truce — kept in place th...
Woman Says Her Bluetooth Speaker Smoldered On Bed
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous in our gadget-filled lives. You probably have multiple devices containing one within reach...
Crayola Decides To Weed ‘Dandelion’ Hue From Its Crayon Garden
Although Crayola was originally set to announce which shade it would be dropping from its crayon collection on Friday, the company decided ...
This 18-Year-Old Would Not Sell Urban Outfitters 10,000 Of His Hats
Imagine you’re selling your own line of clothing, and a major retailer asks to buy a few thousand of your designs and sell them in stores. Y...
Twitter Will No Longer Count Usernames Against Character Limit In Replies
Twitter’s long-standing 140-character limit for messages isn’t going anywhere, but the social media giant is once again revamping the way it...
Prepare For Onslaught Of Facebook Friends Begging For Donations
If Facebook wants anything, it’s to keep you on the Facebook site for as long as possible. That’s why perhaps it’s not surprising that given...
Slew Of New Bills Aim To Reform Marijuana Laws At Federal Level
While the Trump Administration has hinted at a coming crackdown on non-medical use of marijuana , federal legislators continue to introduce ...
Volkswagen Reaches $157M ‘Dieselgate’ Settlement; Gets Approval To Sell Diesels Again
Volkswagen is inching closer to putting its “ Dieselgate ” scandal in the rearview mirror. The automaker has agreed to a $157 million settle...
H&M’s Supply Chain Problems Could Translate To Discounts For Shoppers
As we’ve been reporting for some time now, it’s hard out there for retailers trying to compete for customers. H&M has had a particularly...
Amazon Wants Frustration-Free Packaging For Cereal, Cookies
Packaged food companies spend gobs of cash designing boxes and bags to catch supermarket shoppers’ eyes, but what’s the point of that flashy...
Student Loan Debt Collectors Not Eager To Charge Fees Reinstated By Trump Administration
The Department of Education recently advised companies that collect debt on billions of dollars in outstanding federal student loans that t...
McDonald’s Plans To Offer Fresh Beef Burgers In Most Locations Next Year
In pockets of stores throughout Texas and Oklahoma, McDonald’s has been replacing its frozen beef patties with fresh meat for about a year. ...
Carl’s Jr. Is Replacing Bikinis With Burgers In New Ad Campaign
For Carl’s Jr., selling food has long meant selling sex, with ads featuring women in skimpy bikinis and cutoff shorts chowing down on juicy ...
American Airlines Co-Pilot Dies After Medical Emergency During Landing
The co-pilot of an America Airlines flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Albuquerque experienced a medical issue during landing and died shortly...
Civil Rights Groups That Received Donations From ISPs Spoke Out Against Internet Privacy
The Federal Communication Commission’s internet privacy regulations would have prevented your internet provider from using and selling some ...
Bank Of America Ordered To Pay $46M Over Improper Foreclosure
Bank of America must pay $46 million for improperly foreclosing on a California couple’s home in 2010. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christo...