Americans Are Looking Forward to Shopping In-Person on Black Friday This Year, Says New Poll
Shopping in actual stores is en vogue again as 43% of Americans admit they miss the chaos of picking up in-person Black Friday deals.
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The Biden Move to Allow Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over-the-Counter is Now Saving Americans Thousands
President Biden issued an Executive kick-in-the-butt Order requiring the FDA to allow over-the-counter hearing aids to save you thousands.
Automakers Are Bringing Back Buttons and Knobs as Touch Screens Become Scourge for Drivers
Since 2010 automakers joined in unison in essentially mandating the use of iPads in our cars, but some are now walking this back.
Flood of 'Right to Repair' Bills For Autos, Phones, and Tractors Equals DIY 'Watershed Moment'
The "Right to Repair" movement has been growing in urgency and size since the turn of the millennium, and dozens of laws are now on the books
Science Shows What Actually Repels and Doesn't Repel Mosquitoes: DEET, Citronella, Blood Type Myths Busted
There's a lot of misinformation out there—fortunately, science has shown what works to repel mosquitoes, and what are actually only myths.
Two-Thirds Feel Guilty For Getting Rid of Sentimental Items, So Resale Stores are Thriving
Most of the items in an average American home are secondhand, and throwing things away causes angst, unless they're put to good use.
More Than Half of Adults Would Welcome a Pre-Owned Gift This Christmas
According to a new survey of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas, more than half would welcome a pre-owned gift.
California Passes Right-to-Repair Act Guaranteeing Seven Years of Parts for Your Phone
California, the seat of so much of American technological hardware and software, the third state in the union to pass right-to-repair laws.
A Third of Americans Claim They're the Best Bargain Hunter They Know: Here's a Few of Their Tips
Inflation may come and go, but bargain hunters are here to stay, with a third of Americans saying they're the best bargain hunter they know.
Engineers Make Clear Tape 60x Stronger, Yet Still Removable, Inspired by Ancient Japanese Paper-Cutting Art
The Kirigami art of paper-cutting has been adapted at Virginia Tech to make sticky tape 60x stronger, yet easier to remove.
Tesla Model 3 Has a Life-Cycle Ownership Cost Equivalent to the Cheapest Car in America
No one sees a Tesla or a Tesla owner and thinks "budgeter" but 5-year cost of ownership of the new Model 3 less than you'd think.
Your Medicare Costs May Go Down Dramatically in 2024, Thanks to U.S. Law Kicking in
Your 2024 Medicare and prescription drug prices have gone down dramatically thanks to Inflation Reduction Act.
Simple Scanner the Size of a Coffee Grinder Will Tell You Exactly How Long Fruit and Veggies Will Last
24 hours of extra shelf life on a batch of produce can mean the difference between a million dollars in loss or a million dollars in profit
EU Approves Groundbreaking New 'Right to Repair' Laws Requiring Appliances to Be Easier to Fix
The new laws will require common household products to be manufactured with sustainability and repair in mind for the consumer.
Man Leaves Boxes of Amusing "New" Girl Scout Flavors at Local Grocery Store
Some of the fake sweet treats are seasoned with our favorite tasty delights, such as clams, dark magic, and patriarchies .
World's First Laundry Detergent Made From Industrial Carbon Emissions Launched By Unilever
Unilever has partnered with LanzaTech and India Glycols to produce a laundry soap made from industrial carbon emissions-instead of from fossil-fuels.
Strong Consumer Sales and Big-Ticket Purchases for Businesses
Consumers ignored the scary headlines and handwringing and went clothes shopping anyway in September, creating solid sales gains for the nation's biggest retailers. Another positive note was report this week showed businesses ordering more big-ticket items in August.
Millions in Insurance Rebates on the Way to US Consumers, Businesses
Due to a rule in the 2010 Affordable Care Act, US health insurers generally have to spend at least 80 percent of premium dollars on health care and quality, not administrative overhead or marketing. Insurers that don't meet or exceed this standard, are sending millions in rebates back to consumers and businesses.
France to Become the First Country to Label Electronics With Repairability Tags
The consumers' Right to Repair resolution was passed by the European Parliament on November 25, 2020 with 395 votes in favor.
Historic Microsoft Decision Allows Easier Repair of Devices After Shareholders Pressure to Be More Responsible
The largest victory in the right-to-repair movement, Microsoft has agreed with a shareholder resolution to make repairing devices easier.
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