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Is Alexa always listening? How to protect your data from Amazon
Alexa records everything you say to it, and keeps that data indefinitely.
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Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office
Truth in recycling
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
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Safe At Home in 2024?
Product recalls, warnings and penalties all increase in 2023. Dangerous products connected to 550 injuries and 15 deaths.
Gas Stove Omissions
We surveyed the country’s three largest home appliance stores to find out what information consumers are getting about the health risks of cooking with gas stoves.
Junk fees should be banned, U.S. PIRG tells FTC
Companies should disclose the total price up front, including all mandatory fees, with accurate names for fees, what they're for and who they go to
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard grades Apple, Samsung, Google, others on how fixable their devices are
Nobody walks into an electronics store and thinks, “I’m going to buy something that breaks.” Our scorecard helps you choose a repairable phone or laptop from a brand which supports your Right to Repair.
Why lots of states are passing bad state privacy laws
Some state privacy laws are so industry-friendly they do little for the people they’re supposed to protect.