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Three cell networks, hundreds of brands: Why won't my call go through?
Who uses which frequencies, which brands are resellers, and which phones can keep up?
Trade relief meets a household squeeze as shoppers confront higher costs
U.S.-China deal could relieve the strain on household goods but there's no guarantee of that.
AI Safety Watch — OpenAI scraps its planned October release over safety issues
The latest version "did not stay within authorized boundaries," the company said.
Your car may be sharing your location and other data with Big Tech
Watch what you say and do in your car. You may think you're alone but ...
Trump rolls back gas-mileage rules, promising cheaper cars but higher fuel use
Cheaper at the dealership, more expensive at the pump? That's the promise.
Tariffs ease on paper as rates and fuel keep pressure on American shoppers
Tariff reductions are a step forward but they're not enough to offset soaring interest rates and fuel costs.
TikTok faces first U.S. trial over claims it deliberately addicted children
This will be the first major U.S. trial putting TikTok' alleged addictive design before a jury.
How could AI actually threaten humanity? Researchers outline the paths to catastrophe
Climate change, the pandemic, AI – all are seen as a threat to humanity. But just how exactly would AI kill everyone?
National Safety Recalls - Sept. 24
Power banks, heart pumps, broccoli sprouts are among the latest recalls.
AI Safety Watch: OpenAI agent breached Australian site after being blocked
“Our models took actions we did not intend,” a company spokesperson said.
National Safety Recall - Sept. 23
A meat recall and Rivian issues lead the recall roundup today.
Health
Cheap prescriptions from Canada could get much harder to buy
New customs requirements could disrupt a decades-old workaround used by Americans facing high U.S. drug prices
Google wants to put AI data centers in space - not in your neighborhood
* Google’s Project Suncatcher envisions clusters of solar-powered satellites packed with the company’s AI chips, effectively creating data centers in orbit. * The attraction is enormous: nearly continuous solar power, less pressure on local electric grids and water supplies, and fewer fights over where giant terrestrial data centers should
Could the shingles vaccine already lower dementia risk?
There's no vaccine specifically for dementia but the shingles vaccine may help prevent it.
Health
Most older Americans say they’d take a vaccine to prevent dementia
A vaccine to reduce the risk of dementia? Older Americans are all for it.
National Safety Recall - Sept. 22
Walmart frozen pasta, Wholesome Pantry applesauce among today's recalls.
Health
Ozempic users report sudden vision loss — and lawsuits are beginning to pile up
The FDA has not yet issued a warning, although European regulators have.
GLP-1 warning signs you shouldn’t ignore
Sudden vision loss is a surprising but very uncommon side effect of some GLP-1 drugs, health officials say.
Consumer Protection
Credit and debt: a court settlement puts subprime auto-loan relief on the map
Subprime auto lender agrees to new consumer protection rules to settle lawsuit by 40 states and DC.
Recalls
National Safety Recalls - Sept. 21
Jeep Wagoneers' roof-rack crossbars can fly off, and VW Tiguans can stall because of a software reset.
AI/Privacy
AI’s builders are starting to hit the brakes as warnings pile up
The United Nations and other governmental bodies are adding to warnings about the safety of loosely controlled AI systems.
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Sept. 18
Some VWs and Audis could lost steering control.
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Sept. 17
Recalls include 195,000 heated blankets, 276,000 toddler toys and magnetic toys that have already sent two children to the hospital