Deceptive Practices Get Small Fines

Deceptive Practices Get Small Fines

Deceptive practices by Bank of America against hundreds of thousands of customers have resulted in over $250 million in penalties. On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a statement about their findings against the second-largest bank in...
Batteries in Smartphones: Change

Batteries in Smartphones: Change

Batteries in smartphones are the subject of a new EU law: smartphones must have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. Last week, the European Parliament approved new rules covering many forms of rechargeable batteries. For “portable batteries,” which includes the...
Robot Waiters: Yay or Nay?

Robot Waiters: Yay or Nay?

Robot waiters are here, but do they have any future in our restaurants? Are they going to replace wait staff? So far, robot waiters are a novelty. They aren’t common, but if you live in a decent-sized city, you can probably find a restaurant that has at least...
Carbon Neutral or Not, Delta?

Carbon Neutral or Not, Delta?

Carbon neutral or not? Delta Air Lines is facing a hefty lawsuit over their claims of going green with carbon offsets. In February of 2020, Delta Air Lines announced their plans to go carbon neutral. They publicly pledged $1 billion towards cleaning up their...
iPhone Discrimination?

iPhone Discrimination?

Iphone discrimination is the allegation of a billion-dollar lawsuit against food delivery app DoorDash. Filed early this month in Maryland, a class-action lawsuit is accusing DoorDash of appling higher fees to iPhone users verses Android users with identical orders....
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