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Tesla’s fix for its Autopilot recall of more than 2 million vehicles is being called “insufficient” by Consumer Reports, following preliminary tests. Kelly Funkhouser, the nonprofit organization’s associate director of vehicle technology, tells TechCrunch she discovered it’s still possible to cover the cabin camera while using Autopilot, meaning drivers can neutralize one of the two main ways the car monitors if they are paying attention to the road.  What’s more, Funkhouser says she did not notice any differences…

We have lately been seeing a lot of cases where consumer court has been granting favourable judgement to customers and asking big brands to pay compensation and resolve the issue. The recent one comes from Delhi, where the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has asked Hyundai Motors to pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to a customer who had bought a brand new i10 hatchback in 2009. Within a month after buying the car, the customer faced an issue where the rear wheel and the tyre got detatched from the car…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new survey of 2,000 European consumers reveals persistent confusion around recycling food packaging, despite sustainability efforts by brands. The InformPack project is a collaboration between Aarhus University, University of Reading and other European industry partners and research institutes, identified key themes across five additional countries,…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As the festive season approaches, Dr. Joy Malala, a consumer credit researcher from the University of Warwick, sheds light on the heightened financial burden faced by vulnerable families during this period. Dr. Malala emphasizes the impact of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services on holiday spending and urges consumers…

Colorado has one of the most physically fit populations of any state in the U.S., but the same can’t be said regarding fiscal fitness. Colorado households are weighed down with the heaviest debt burdens of any state, even when looking at more expensive places to live like California and Hawaii, according to a study from Forbes Advisor. Nowhere do consumers carry a higher share of debt relative to their incomes than in Colorado, which could prove problematic if years of heavy borrowing across every sector of the economy…

Last Updated: December 13, 2023, 13:00 ISTHow To Buy Diesel Cars Amid Tightening Emission Norms And Changing Consumer Preferences? (Representative image)Amid changing norms to tighten emissions and consumer preferences, the future of diesel vehicles in India remains a question. The stringent emission regulations, considering the extent of pollution and air quality factors, has impacted the sale of diesel-powered passenger vehicles in India.While diesel continues to remain an attractive proposition for Indian consumers, it…

India’s consumer technology market is estimated to reach $300 billion by 2027, according to estimates by consulting firms, investors and consumer internet firms. The online retail industry, meanwhile, is predicted to top $160 billion by 2028.A joint report by consulting firm Bain & Company and ecommerce major Flipkart said the online retail industry will likely return to annual growth of between 23% and 25% through 2028.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School…

Amazon has asked a federal court to dismiss a US government antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of using illegal strategies to boost profits at its online retail empire, including an algorithm that allegedly pushed up prices by more than $1 billion.In its motion to dismiss, Amazon said the US Federal Trade Commission, in a lawsuit filed in September, confused "common retail practices" with anticompetitive conduct and failed to identify harm to consumers.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

Encryption keeps your data safe, even if it falls into the wrong hands. It makes data unreadable when stored or sent. Many apps offer encryption, and with end-to-end encryption, even if someone gets your data, they can't read it without the special key.At a time when data breaches are on the rise, a study commissioned by Apple has found “only feasible” way to protect consumer data. It also said that in the first nine months of 2023, US data breaches increased by 20% compared to the full year 2022.The study, which was…