AI
Consumer Apprehension Grows as U.S. Retailers Adopt AI-Assisted Pricing Tools
Terms like 'dynamic pricing' and 'surveillance pricing' are stirring up anger and anxiety on social media
Privacy
Walmart CEO Vows to Never Personalize Pricing
Retail giant promises to price the product, not the shopper.
Data Center
Developer Drops Plans to Build World's Largest Data Center Campus Outside Nation's Capital
The decision ends a yearslong legal battle between residents, the developers, and a county board of supervisors
Treasury Department
Conservative Groups Push for 35% Boost in FTC Funding
The advocacy group leaders highlighted major settlements and accomplishments as reasons for expanding budget.
AI
AI-Assisted Shopping is the Talk of the Holiday Shopping Season
Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season.
Expert Opinion
Debra Berlyn: Older Adults Can Shop Safely Online This Holiday Season Despite Scams
Scam losses reached a staggering $12.5 billion in 2024 as fraudsters increasingly weaponize AI technology to create sophisticated schemes.
Energy
Tech Companies and Retailers Haven't Given Up on Verifying Environmental Sustainability
How to make climate-friendly and sustainable choices when shopping online
Defense Department
The ROUTERS Act Outlines the Path to Greater Digital Security
Compromised routers allow hackers to remotely access networks hosted on these devices, implanting malware.
Space Bureau
Capito Wants Action on Poles, Easy Info on Satellite Apps, MobileX in Walmart
Senator wants FCC to make order on pole attachment, replacement cost issues.
