How the rise of “ultra-processed” food consumption is affecting our health
It’s well known that what we eat can impact every aspect of our health. A healthy diet can provide protection against chronic diseases, help the […]
Articles by Liz Daunton
Social media companies face fines under Ofcom measures to protect users
Social media, and particularly video-sharing platforms, have soared in popularity in the last few years. In fact, globally, research shows that video traffic now makes […]
Apple Pay contactless hack poses a risk to consumers
Over 383 million people now use Apple Pay as a form of payment. However, researchers have found a hack on Apple Pay when using Visa […]
The new COVID-19 treatment that could reduce the risk of hospitalization
Merck has just announced its new oral COVID-19 treatment, which is designed to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. If approved, it plans to […]
Consumers are still hesitant about electric vehicles
Carmakers are on a mission to make electric cars the future – partly due to government mandates. However, executives from the industry are concerned about […]
Zoom agrees to pay $85 million settlement in privacy lawsuit
Video-conferencing platform Zoom has now agreed to pay $85 million to settle a class-action privacy lawsuit in the US over a problem with its security […]
TikTok was the most downloaded app of 2020
According to the digital analytics company App Annie, TikTok was the world’s most downloaded app in 2020, taking the top spot away from Facebook Messenger. […]
The latest text message scam targeting the unemployed
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning to consumers about a text message scam that’s designed to steal unemployment benefits. According to the […]
How to avoid overspending on back-to-school shopping
Now that most children are going back to school, parents are beginning to think about back-to-school purchases after more than a year of homeschooling. However, […]
Oculus recalls Quest 2 VR headset padding
Oculus, which is one of the biggest virtual reality headset manufacturers globally, has issued a recall for the foam padding in the Quest 2 VR […]