Topic: consumer advocacy
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Trump: Tech Giants to Pay for Power in Deals Next Week
President Trump announced a "rate payer protection pledge" requiring major tech companies to build or finance new electricity generation for their expanding AI data centers, with a formal signing event planned for March 4th. This mandate addresses surging electricity demand from data centers, whi...
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Ted Cruz Bill Grants AI Firms 10-Year Self-Regulation Window
Senator Ted Cruz has proposed the SANDBOX Act, which would allow AI companies to operate with reduced federal oversight for up to ten years by granting them waivers from certain regulations. The bill includes provisions for automatic approval if agencies do not respond to waiver requests within 9...
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GOG's Crusade: Saving Old Games Needs Players Who Care
GOG is the leading digital platform for video game preservation, actively restoring classic titles and emphasizing true ownership of DRM-free purchases. The platform's success depends on consumer support, as preservation efforts require people to buy original re-releases over convenient remasters...
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Ring Ends Flock Safety Deal Amid Privacy Concerns
Ring has canceled its planned integration with Flock Safety, citing resource needs and public backlash over privacy, and confirmed no customer video was ever shared. The company faces ongoing trust issues due to recent product features like "Search Party" and "Familiar Faces," which critics warn ...
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Stop Killing Games joins Sony lawsuit over PlayStation Store pricing
Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay are backing a legal challenge accusing Sony of running a digital monopoly on the PlayStation Store, which allegedly harms players and developers through restrictive, costly policies. The lawsuit argues Sony's control over distribution stifles competition, limits ...
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PlayStation Physical Sales: Only 7 Games Hit 100K in US This Year
Sony's plan to phase out physical PlayStation discs by January 2028 is backed by data showing minimal physical game sales, with only two PlayStation titles selling over 10,000 physical copies in a week and just seven surpassing 100,000 year-to-date in the U.S. Despite intense backlash from fans f...
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Trump's Surgeon General Pick Masters the Wellness Grifter Playbook
The wellness-to-MAHA pipeline leverages public frustration by blending established scientific facts with speculative theories, creating a profitable model that influences health decisions and consumer behavior. Influencers build credibility by mixing basic biology with unproven claims, then syste...
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Testing T-Mobile's 15-Minute Switch Promise
The author switched to T-Mobile to escape frustrating data deprioritization on a budget plan, finding the advertised 15-minute phone number porting process smooth and stress-free with helpful customer service. They chose a premium $85 monthly plan offering prioritized data, extensive perks like i...
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Framework CEO: PC Industry Must Shift to Sustainable Models
The personal computing industry is being challenged to abandon its unsustainable model of disposable, non-repairable electronics in favor of modular and user-upgradeable hardware. This shift toward long-term usability aims to drastically reduce electronic waste and resource consumption by allowin...
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