Avast sold privacy software, then sold users' online data, FTC alleges
Antivirus software seller vowed to shield users' data from tracking, then allegedly collected and sold it instead, FTC says.
Students demand universities kick Starbucks off campus
NYU and Georgetown said they'll review students' petitions, while noting the brand is mostly served by unionized foodservice workers on their campuses.
Oklahoma man hacked government auction site to buy cars for a buck
Man bid thousands of dollars for vehicles and jewelry, then breached website and changed prices to $1, feds say.
Nationwide recalls of biometric gun safes that don't keep kids out
Safes have reportedly been opened by dozens of unauthorized users, including a six-year-old, safety regulator says.
Shift to EVs could prevent millions of kid illnesses by 2050
Zero-emission vehicles and electricity could save hundreds of infant lives from asthma attacks and other respiratory symptoms over next quarter of a century.
Tennessee firm illegally hired kids to clean meat plants, feds allege
Minors were hired to sanitize equipment including head splitters, jaw pullers, meat bandsaws and neck clippers, the DOL alleges.
Toshiba Laptop AC adapters recalled after hundreds catch fire
Nearly 17 million adapters sold nationwide and in Canada recalled because they can overheat, spark and catch fire.
FTC to refund $1.25 million to those tricked by LASIK surgery chain
Nearly 160,000 could be eligible for payments after bait-and-switch ads by nation's largest LASIK surgery chain.
Target strikes deal with Diane von Furstenberg for clothing line
Retailing giant Target will debut a clothing, accessories and home-decor line with the iconic designer, starting in March.
Musk says first Neuralink patient can control mouse with thoughts
As Elon Musk touts progress with his brain-implant company Neuralink, some bioethics experts are decrying the trial's lack of transparency.
How to save hundreds of dollars on your credit card payments
Many consumers are paying up to $500 more in annual interest than necessary, and credit scores have nothing to do with it.
Pesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats
Study detected chlormequat in 92% of oat-based foods in U.S., raising concerns about its impact on public health.
How often do Lyft and Uber customers tip their drivers?
Tipping has become more important for rideshare drivers as inflation erodes their pay, data show.
Typo in Lyft earnings sends shares aloft nearly 70%
Ride-hailing service Lyft cites "clerical error" in regulatory filing that mistakenly projected a massive profit margin.
From the Super Bowl to the moon, here are TV's most-watched events
As this year's NFL championship game sets a ratings record, here's a look at television's other record-breaking broadcasts.