For businesses selling on Amazon, winning an advertising auction may have come with a hidden price. The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sued Amazon on Aug. 31, accusing the retail giant of quietly manipulating its ad auctions, secretly inflating ad prices, and collecting more than $20 billion in improper charges. The case involves about…
Mattress deals come around pretty frequently, which means you can almost always save at least some money. But the very best deals come around Memorial Day, Labor Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. If you’re in the market for a new bed, or you need some sleep accessories like bedding, pillows, or blankets, we’ve found…
Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, which accuse the company of secretly charging businesses more for advertising on its platform. The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims Amazon spent more than seven years quietly increasing the prices advertisers paid through its online ad auctions. According to the complaint,…
AI video has gotten good at making impressive clips. Google’s latest Gemini update is about making those clips obey the creator. Announced on Aug. 27, Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash gives developers several new ways to control what happens between the beginning and end of a generated sequence, including extending existing footage and generating motion between…
Many Americans don’t like data centers. At the very least, a majority of U.S. citizens don’t want one of the dozens of proliferating AI infrastructure projects to end up in their backyard, as complaints of environmental destruction, noise pollution, and water constraints reach a fever pitch. But President Donald Trump doesn’t really care. In a…
I had been leery of prepared meal delivery services. They gave me flashbacks to those delivery diet plans sold on late night television in the 1990s. And so Tempo Meals, a spin-off prepared meal brand from meal kit service Home Chef, came as a pleasant surprise even after testing dozens of meal kits. Tempo meals…
On his last day as Apple CEO, Tim Cook offered a rousing endorsement of his successor: John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. In a memo to employees, Cook reminded staff that he’s “not leaving Apple,” just stepping away from the role of CEO, while declaring that “few people understand what it…
Android developers have until February 2027 to get leaner or risk consequences on Google Play. Google is introducing new Play Store thresholds covering runtime memory, bitmap usage and code optimization. Apps that repeatedly exceed the limits could lose visibility or face restrictions on publishing updates, putting new pressure on developers to reduce the amount of…
Summer camping is out. Fall camping is in. According to the temperatures, camping in September, October, and maybe even November could be more comfortable and enjoyable than summer adventures. Whichever you prefer, a great camping journey requires great gear, and REI has been a longtime leader in providing the essentials we need. Just in time…
This summer, every meal feels like a risk. Just as the US is recovering from a major cyclospora outbreak stemming from tainted iceberg lettuce, salmonella has turned up in jalapeños, eggs, and even dog food. The jalapeño-related outbreak is now responsible for at least 431 illnesses and 57 hospitalizations in more than two dozen states….
