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Instagram Releases Close Friends Feature
Instagram users can now restrict who sees their “Stories” by identifying their closest friends on the social media app. On Nov. 30, Instagram began rolling

Airport Rolls Out First Facial-Recognition Terminal
The Atlanta airport will now process some travelers with facial recognition scanners, a technology that airline representatives say will shorten the boarding process. CNN reported

Podcast: High Electric Bill? – Consider These Money Saving Tips (The Energy Show)
The Energy Show host Barry Cinnamon gives listeners insight on what causes their electric bills to be so expensive. He then offers advice on savvy

Payless Pranks Internet Influencers
Hijinx worthy of Festivus In this year’s Airing of Grievances, a group of internet influencers gathered around the Festivus pole will have cause to complain about an

NYC Consumers Will Pay More for Rideshare
New York City will impose a minimum wage for ridesharing app drivers, a move that Uber and Lyft say will raise ride prices. On Dec.

Press Release: Consumers’ Research Comments on Kathy Kraninger Confirmation to Lead BCFP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Steve Burke, (703) 683-5004, ext. 1108 or sburke@crcpublicrelations.com Today, December 6, 2018, the Senate confirmed Kathleen Kraninger as the new permanent Director for

Press Release: Americans Say They Expect to be Merrier This Holiday Season
Consumers’ Research Annual Survey Also Finds Spending Time with Loved Ones Continues to Trump Material Gifts Washington, D.C.—December 6, 2018-There seems to be a bit

French Health Officials Link Breast Implant to Rare Cancer
The French government is advising surgeons to stop using certain breast implants, citing their possible link to a rare form of cancer. Both types of

Podcast: Is Your Holiday Gift Spying On You? A Guide Rates The Security Of Smart Devices (NPR)
Mozilla’s vice president of advocacy, Ashley Boyd, sat down with NPR to discuss a guide Mozilla created in order to help consumers make well-informed decisions about

Marriott Breach Exposes Data of 500 Million
Hackers had access to part of Marriott International’s reservation system for four years, the hotel chain announced last week, compromising the private information of 500