Technology

More scammers are using QR codes to trick victims

The use of QR codes has become more common in the last decade as they provide an easy way to…

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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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Why fitness trackers could encourage more physical activity

Improving physical fitness is an important goal for many consumers. Now, a new study has found that fitness trackers could…

2 years ago

Crisis in Ukraine: A challenge for manufacturers and food labels

Manufacturers in the food industry have had to deal for several weeks with the collateral consequences of the war in…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

How scammers are exploiting people searching for paid employment

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has urged job seekers to be extra wary of job listings this summer, as scams…

2 years ago

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…

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