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Taylor Farms faces multi-pathogen food safety crisis impacting major brands
Taylor Farms is facing a significant food safety crisis, linked to multiple pathogen outbreaks affecting major U.S. brands. The company is involved in FDA investigations concerning a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño…
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Surveillance pricing uses AI to charge consumers up to 23% more
Companies are increasingly employing "surveillance pricing," where personal data is used to determine individual willingness to pay, leading to price discrepancies for identical items. Consumer Reports identified price …
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AI boom's electricity demand drives up consumer costs in PJM territory
The rapid expansion of AI data centers is significantly increasing electricity demand, leading to higher costs for consumers. A recent capacity auction by PJM Interconnection, a major U.S. grid operator, cleared at the …
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Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ struggles with basic commands, reviews show
Amazon's revamped Alexa+ assistant, powered by generative AI, is reportedly underperforming in basic tasks according to multiple reviews. Despite a significant investment of over $100 million in GPU costs for 2026 and a…
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NYC cracks down on AI-altered rental listings
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a new rule requiring landlords and real estate platforms to disclose when rental listing photos or videos have been digitally altered by AI. This initiative aims to combat…
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Smart appliances secretly collect and share user data, privacy policies reveal
Smart appliances, beyond just convenience, are significant data collectors, transmitting usage and personal information to manufacturers. Brands like Kenmore, LG, and Samsung collect data ranging from simple usage metri…
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5 tips to maximize electric vehicle range
Drivers of electric vehicles can extend their car's range through several practical methods. Utilizing regenerative braking can recover up to 22% of energy, while minimizing air conditioning use and preconditioning the …
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Smart Fridge Software Support Ends, Leaving Consumers With 'Zombified' Appliances
Consumers are increasingly facing issues with smart appliances, particularly refrigerators, as manufacturers discontinue software updates, rendering advanced features obsolete. A Consumer Reports survey revealed that mo…
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Consumer Reports petitions probe Uber and Lyft's AI pricing
Consumer Reports has launched a petition urging federal regulators to investigate the dynamic pricing strategies employed by ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft. The organization argues that these AI-driven pricing tac…
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Maryland bans surveillance pricing in groceries, but critics call law toothless
Maryland has enacted a law banning surveillance pricing in grocery stores, which adjusts prices based on consumer data like race and income. While a step towards consumer protection, critics argue the law is insufficien…
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Two-thirds of popular protein powders contaminated with unsafe lead levels
A recent investigation by Consumer Reports (CR) has revealed that over two-thirds of popular protein powders sold in the U.S. contain unsafe levels of lead. The study, which tested 23 different products, found that some…