facial recognition I tried to access my secret consumer data. Their facial recognition software told me to smile. Thom Dunn
drugs FDA says the decongestant in OTC Benadryl, Nyquil, Sudafed, and Mucinex don't actually work David Pescovitz
gadgets Look, it's just not that big of a deal that the iPhone is going to have a USB port Rob Beschizza
privacy New vehicles a "privacy nightmare" where you consent to carmakers collecting data on behavioral, biological, even sexual activity Rob Beschizza
capitalism "Wastiary: A Bestiary of Waste" is a free ebook of critical essays and artwork about capitalism and consumerism Jennifer Sandlin
lawsuits American Airlines sues skiplagging website that helps travelers find cheap routes Rob Beschizza
drm HP covers printer's USB port with warning sticker to make sure you don't go right ahead and use it Rob Beschizza
elon musk RFK Jr says Bill Gates is planning to turn us into "enslaved consumers" with "biometric sub-dermal sensor system" implants Mark Frauenfelder
activism Read about the activists who helped bring down bleach-peddling, wellness-grifting Grenon family Jennifer Sandlin
crime San Francisco suffers mass retail exodus: half the stores in the downtown hub have shut down Mark Frauenfelder
television The big brass at Marvel advised a director on Secret Invasion to steer clear of the comics Devin Nealy
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