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 »

Google and Apple block NHS contact tracing app update 

In the UK, an update for the NHS’s app for COVID-19 contact tracing has been blocked by Apple and Google for breaking the terms of an agreement that was made.  The update... Read more »

CDC announces new recommendations for fully vaccinated people 

With over 20% of the US population now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many are waiting for the latest travel updates and guidance for quarantine and testing.  Last week, the CDC released its... Read more »

The pandemic has changed people’s financial habits, but will it last? 

The end of the COVID-19 pandemic now in sight. But, will this mean consumers return to normal? Or will changes in people’s financial habits continue going forward?  In 2020, budgeting concerns became... Read more »

Will children be vaccinated against COVID-19? 

Now that over 500 million COVID-19 vaccines have been given, normality is on the horizon. But, many parents are now wondering whether the vaccine will be available for children and teens.  Studies... 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 »

Rise in pedestrian deaths reported during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Surprisingly, figures show that the number of pedestrians killed by cars has increased during the pandemic. This follows a recent report that driving accidents and fatalities have also risen, despite there being... Read more »

When will the Sony PS5 console be back in stock? 

When the Playstation 5 console was launched last year, it rapidly became out of stock. But, for anyone desperate to get their hands on one, restocks are due to start this week. ... Read more »

The online travel scam that consumers need to be aware of 

As more people get their Covid-19 vaccinations, the travel industry is beginning to open again. However, this has resulted in an increase in scammers taking advantage of this development.  In the last... Read more »