Amazon’s launches a new service that could help you save money 

Amazon has launched a new discount shopping hub to help its customers save money. The service is called Amazon Access and has started being rolled out for US-based shoppers.  The Amazon Access... Read more »

Netflix plans to branch out into online gaming services 

As Netflix continues its efforts to become a leader in the gaming industry, the company announced in a blog post this week that it is setting up its own video game studio. ... Read more »

TikTok criticized for failing to combat misinformation 

In the last few years, and particularly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation on social media has started becoming a more serious concern for users.  TikTok is the latest platform... Read more »

Credit Karma accused of misleading customers with credit offers 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Credit Karma of misleading consumers by promising “pre-approved” offers of credit while knowing that many applications will be declined.  According to the FTC’s investigations, the... Read more »

Equifax “coding error” means millions of people have incorrect credit scores 

Equifax has admitted that a “coding error” has meant credit score mistakes for millions of people. The company says that anyone affected by this error will be contacted shortly.  Millions of consumers... Read more »

Amazon to take action against people selling fake reviews 

Online shopping is a booming industry.  In 2020, over two billion people purchased goods or services online, and during the same year, sales surpassed 4.2 trillion U.S. dollars worldwide. However, the number... Read more »

UK regulator investigates Amazon over how products are listed 

A UK regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has launched an investigation into Amazon’s listings practices after concerns were raised about the company giving an unfair advantage to some sellers on... Read more »

PayPal enters the personal loan market with new Pay Monthly product

PayPal’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment option has proven very popular with online shoppers. Now, the company has announced its plans to expand on this further by adding “PayPal Pay Monthly”... Read more »

Netflix is about to get cheaper for some users (but there’s a catch) 

As inflation continues to rise in many countries, more consumers are looking for ways to cut back on their spending and create a more affordable monthly budget.  One way to do this... Read more »

The new Twitter feature that could increase the platform’s popularity 

When Twitter was launched users could include up to 140 characters in each tweet. In 2017, this was increased to 280 following a successful trial among a small group of users.  However,... Read more »