Carrier exclusivity is hostile to consumers and needs to go away
With OnePlus releasing the Nord N20 5G exclusively on T-Mobile on April 28, the practice of mobile exclusivity is still alive and well and needs to die......»»
Geographers propose way for governments to help keep consumers" grocery costs down
Hikes in grocery prices—11% last year alone—often arise from factors outside of governments' control, whether it's bird flu driving up egg costs or heavy rain and flooding in California drowning crops of veggies, nuts and berries......»»
Online scammers target desperate loan seekers using online fraud
Indian consumers are being tricked out of their hard-earned money......»»
Ars is hosting an IT event in Houston on November 1, and you should come
Learn about resiliency, AI, and the future of IT—then hang out with us and talk space! Enlarge / Space Center Houston's Shuttle Independence sits atop one of the two Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747s. (credit: Lee Hutchinson).....»»
Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration
Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any form of additional authentication was the most commonly used aut.....»»
Growers, consumers want "wildlife-friendly" plants, but researchers say education is needed
Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them, at least in theory, new University of Florida research shows......»»
How NASA"s Europa Clipper will survive its trip to Jupiter"s hostile moon
If life exists elsewhere in the solar system, it may well reside in the ocean of Jupiter's icy moon Europa......»»
Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked
US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X......»»
Reshaping financial content: Enhancing consumer appreciation in Australian professional practice
The by-product of financial advice, known as a Statement of Advice (SOA), serves as a written documentation of financial guidance provided to consumers. Its primary purpose is to ensure accountability for regulatory compliance and consumer protection.....»»
Efficient bi-functional catalyst for methanol-assisted water splitting of hydrogen generation
Hydrogen energy, as a green and environmentally friendly energy carrier, is a critical switch in energy conversion to the green economy, and the green hydrogen generation via water splitting technique from renewable energy sources is regarded as the.....»»
T-Mobile Crushes Verizon, AT&T in Ookla’s Q3 Speed Report
Ookla has published its latest findings with regard to US carrier data speeds, and to the surprise of nobody, T-Mobile is still very much ahead when compared to Verizon and AT&T. In terms of raw download speed, T-Mobile median speed is clocked at 164.....»»
AutoFi: F&I transparency doesn"t impact penetration
Consumers engaging with a car protection product option on a dealership's website bought the same number of items as customers who followed a more typical car-buying process, AutoFi found in a study conducted earlier in 2023......»»
T-Mobile unlimited plan price hikes: How to opt out
Customers on older T-Mobile unlimited plans are facing a price hike, thanks to a sneaky approach by the carrier. Although it was prohibited by both regulators and its own promises from increasing the prices of the four plans concerned, T-Mobile wi.....»»
Powerful California privacy law and right to repair law are both now in effect
A powerful new California privacy law has now taken effect, designed to make it far easier for consumers to request that data brokers delete their data instead of selling it. The state’s right to repair legislation is also now active. It’s hop.....»»
Survey delves into brand-name food and beverage preferences of consumers
Most consumers would choose brand-name beverages over generic or store-brand beverages, according to the September 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report. The report further indicates that consumers make this choice even when presented with a sizable pri.....»»
Novel biomaterial delivers medication directly to fish gut
A novel biomaterial developed at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil can help solve two problems at once. As a bioparticle, it can act as a drug carrier, delivering medication directly to the gastrointestinal tract of fish in ord.....»»
When rentals go wrong: Study explores sharing economy and ways to boost good customer behavior
Consumers are increasingly paying for temporary access to products and services through companies like Rent the Runway, Netflix, Airbnb, and Uber—creating an "access-based industry" that's expected to grow to $335 billion by 2025. But, in exchange.....»»
Kia ready to start EV9 reservation activity
Consumers will soon be able to request a reservation for Kia's three-row EV9, which will have a $54,900 starting price when it goes on sale later this year......»»
Consumers losing trust in self-driving vehicles, J.D. Power says
Consumers' trust in self-driving vehicles is ‘fragile,' according to a new study from J.D. Power and MIT's Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium......»»
Android 14 Expected to Arrive Alongside the Pixel 8 Series
This new information comes by a post on Canadian carrier Telus' official community forum page. The post Android 14 Expected to Arrive Alongside the Pixel 8 Series appeared first on Phandroid. It’s been long overdue, but Pixel owners.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra with microLED display expected in 2025
The display for the Apple Watch Ultra could switch from OLED to microLED in 2025, a leaker claims, giving consumers a two-year wait before what could be the next big upgrade to the rugged wearable.Apple Watch UltraApple introduced the Apple Watch Ult.....»»