Elon Musk is now Twitter’s biggest shareholder after buying a 9.2% stake 

According to a US securities filing, Elon Musk has purchased a 9.2% stake in the social media platform, Twitter. The Tesla chief executive now owns 73,486,938 shares in the company.  After buying... Read more »

Consumer groups call for “buy now, pay later” apps to be regulated 

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have become more popular in the last few years, and many people view them as an alternative to high-interest credit card debt. However, consumer groups are... Read more »

UK government proposes updates to the Online Safety Bill to stop scam ads 

The UK government has proposed an update to the Online Safety Bill that could mean search engines and social media sites will have to stop paid scams ads appearing on their platforms. ... Read more »

The pros and cons of a cashless society 

Increasing numbers of consumers are now choosing to use a card or contactless device to make payments, rather than using physical money. In fact, statistics show that 80% of people prefer spending... Read more »

Google announces limits on how apps can track users Android users

Google has announced that it plans to extend its rules that limit data tracking on Chrome browser, and these rules will soon apply to apps on its Android-based smartphones.  As part of... Read more »

Amazon plans to expand its telehealth services 

Virtual doctor visits have increased during the pandemic as access to healthcare facilities became more limited, and many in-person services were forced to close.  Now, although things are starting to get back... Read more »

Study finds inconsistent food labeling among online grocery stores 

According to a study by researchers from New York University, many online grocery retailers are struggling to provide consumers with consistent food labeling on products.  Labels on food products provide important nutritional... Read more »

Is virtual reality (VR) safe for kids?

VR is a niche product, but it has become increasingly popular in recent years. However, most of them carry safety warnings about younger children using the products.  According to the PlayStation VR... Read more »

Toyota announces $35 billion investment for electric vehicles 

At the international climate talks in Glasgow last month, six major automakers and 30 national governments pledged to start phasing out gas-powered vehicles by the year 2040, with the end goal of... Read more »

Instagram announces its latest strategy to compete with TikTok 

In an attempt to compete with rival platform TikTok, Instagram has announced its plans to offer content creators up to $35,000 to post videos to its Reels feature.  This follows an announcement... Read more »