Rivian’s EVs ranked last on Consumer Reports reliability list
Consumer Reports has put out its annual automaker reliability list, and the top spot is relatively unsurprising: Subaru. What may come as a surprise to some is that Rivian’s EVs…
Instagram locks out developers of third-party consumer apps
A change to Meta’s developer tools is impacting third-party consumer apps that had previously integrated with Instagram. Among those affected by the changes are the Match-owned dating apps Tinder and…
Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner are raising money for a new consumer startup
Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner are looking to raise $10 million for a new business called Khloud, according to an SEC filing. Per the filing, which was listed on Tuesday,…
Consumer tech is bouncing back, and consumer founders like Brynn Putnam are bouncing back with it
When Brynn Putnam sold her last company, Mirror, to Lululemon for $500 million at the start of the pandemic, it looked to this editor like she’d sold the smart fitness…
Apple’s geoblocks on media services in EU draw consumer protection ire
Apple’s pile of regulatory woes in the European Union has ticked up again: the iPhone maker is being accused of unlawfully discriminating against consumers by applying restrictions on how several…
Former Raya, Dispo exec has a new fund for the biggest out-of-favor tech: consumer
The idea of one day becoming a venture capitalist always loomed in the back of TJ Taylor’s mind. After all, he had an extensive tech background. He co-founded a stock…
India regulator issues notice to Ola Electric over consumer rights concerns
The Central Consumer Protection Authority, India’s consumer rights regulator, has sent a show-cause notice to Ola Electric over alleged violation of consumer rights, escalating troubles for the leading electric vehicle…
Bad credits: consumer group files EU suit over ‘manipulative’ payments in games like Fortnite and Minecraft, calls for a ban
Video games are some of most lucrative apps in the world, thanks in part because of how they lure people into spending money on credits to play games and buy…
Microsoft’s consumer Teams dreams are fading, thankfully
Editor’s Note: Microsoft began shipping its unified Teams experience beginning on August 20, 2024. While Teams will eventually update itself to deliver the unified experience, you can also download the…
Keychain aims to unlock a new approach to manufacturing consumer goods
Most consumer brands have become “completely disassociated” from the manufacturers who actually create their products, says Keychain CEO Oisin Hanrahan. “They don’t own anything except a brand and a set…