Health
Study finds younger military veterans have higher PFAS levels than non-vets
The findings suggest younger veterans should consider being screened for elevated PFAS levels.
James R. Hood
James R. Hood, an editor and consumer-affairs journalist with more than five decades of experience, has held senior editorial leadership roles at The Associated Press, United Press International, Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.
AI/Privacy
AI bots move from the pedestal to the whipping post as fears of economic disaster and even extinction take hold
Top AI executives cast themselves as canaries in the cage, warn that their creation may prove deadly.
AI/Privacy
From Ma Bell to the $2,000 iPhone: How the telephone went from regulated utility to luxury product
$1,999 and up for the iPhone Duo? How did telephones get this expensive?
AI/Privacy
Affordability Watch: What did telephone service actually cost?
Telephones have really gotten expensive -- or have they?
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Sept. 9
Chicken salad sandwiches and Chryslers sit atop the recall pyramid today.
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Sept. 8
Sleep apnea machines, dog supplements and RAM trucks lead the recall list.
Consumer Protection
Has Amazon lost its mind? Customers say grocery delivery is a mess
Amazon grocery customers say the system seems to be having a nervous breakdown.
Consumer Protection
Online grocery delivery: How the major options compare
Amazon's not the only game in town. Here are some other grocery delivery options.
Recalls
Deadly replacement airbags have killed 11 — and a recall search may not tell you if your car has one
Replacement airbags may be dangerous even if the car isn't on the recall list.
AI/Privacy
ChatGPT is getting safer for teens. But who is checking OpenAI’s work?
OpenAI says it's making its ChatGPT safer for teens, but is it really?
AI teddy bears are coming for children. Consumer advocates say the safety rules aren’t ready
* AI chatbots are increasingly being built into dolls, stuffed animals and robots marketed as children’s companions * Consumer advocates warn the toys can collect intimate data, give inappropriate answers and encourage children to form emotional attachments * Existing toy-safety rules largely address physical hazards, while privacy law covers only part
Consumer Protection
FTC turns from Amazon's ad auctions to YouTube's rules: Did Big Tech deliver what it promised?
The FTC is reportedly going after another social media platform. This time it's YouTube.