Pfizer has suspended the distribution of Chantix 

After discovering some batches could be contaminated with a carcinogen, Pfizer has halted the distribution of its stop-smoking drug Chantix.  During testing, Pfizer found high levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) – a common nitrosamine –... Read more »

Apple employees start a campaign against the new on-site working plan 

According to a report released by The Verge, employees at Apple have started a campaign against the plans for a widespread return to this office in the coming months.  This follows a... Read more »

G7 countries reach a deal to tax tech giants 

On Saturday, the G7 group of economies announced a deal that would force large multinational companies to pay more tax. The leaders agreed to the deal in the hope that it would... Read more »

Facebook and Instagram add the option to hide like counts 

In an announcement, Facebook has now said that it will give users the option to hide the number of likes they get on both their Facebook and Instagram accounts.  The company says... Read more »

How to avoid cryptocurrency scams 

Cryptocurrency is a new type of digital currency that’s gained the interest of investors in recent years. Some examples include bitcoin and Ethereum, which can be used as a payment method. However,... Read more »

Report shows that 20 companies produce 55% of plastic globally

The environmental impacts of plastic have been a concern for many years. Plastic bottles, packaging, and bags are among the billions of items that are used once and then thrown away.  Plastic... Read more »

Dangerous products can now be removed from eBay by regulators 

The online marketplace eBay has announced that it will be introducing a new system to improve consumer safety. Part of this includes giving regulators more powers to deal with risks.  Online selling... Read more »

Is Apple doing enough to protect consumers from scams on App Store? 

Apple’s App Store is currently worth approximately $64 billion a year. But, it’s still failing to catch the majority of scams that are in circulation on the platform.  Because of these failings,... Read more »

Are online job coaches exploiting the unemployed?

In the last decade, the online coaching industry has boomed.  Figures from LinkedIn in 2020 show that there was a 153% increase in life coaches and a 115% increase in career and... Read more »

FDA issues warning to companies selling unauthorized CBD products 

CBD is sometimes used in health products, such as creams or pills, and is marketed as having an array of benefits. For example, many manufacturers of these products claim they can treat... Read more »