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Google and its parent company, Alphabet, have agreed to a $68 million class action settlement over claims that Google Assistant sometimes recorded private conversations even when users never intentionally activated it. The company denies any wrongdoing, but the settlement could mean cash payments for eligible users who owned certain Google
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Pools are fun, until it's time to clean them. From brushing the walls and skimming the leaves to vacuuming debris by hand, cleaning a pool can easily become a hectic chore. That's why robotic pool cleaners have become so popular, and this Walmart deal makes one
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If you dread shopping in person because the noise and chaos is too much for you, you'll appreciate the moves Sephora and Walmart have made. Both retailers have announced "quiet hours" to make sure all shoppers feel welcome. Sephora wraps up successful quiet hours pilot program
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Sometimes you just crave a juicy burger and fries, and that's exactly what In-N-Out Burger is known for. Now it will be easier to find an In-N-Out Burger joint, as the chain has announced six new stores across five states. A rare expansion story
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Summer menus are officially in full swing, and Dairy Queen is celebrating America's 250th birthday with a frozen treat that's hard to miss. For a limited time, the chain is selling its new Stars & Stripes Misty Slush Float for $2.50 at participating U.S.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just upgraded a recall involving several popular potato chip varieties to its highest risk level. The warning is that the affected products could cause serious illness or even death. The FDA bumps the risk up to its most serious level The chips
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It looks like the financial hits from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to pop up. Qantas has agreed to pay $105 million AUD to settle a class action suit that stemmed from cancelled flights during the pandemic. More than one million customers qualify for the payout The class action suit
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Finding a laptop that can handle work, school, and entertainment without slowing down usually means spending well over $1,000. But right now, you can grab HP's AI-powered OmniBook 5 for nearly half the price. Walmart has the laptop for just $749, down from its regular price
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Costco's self-checkout and staffed lines in Rhode Island are about to get a makeover thanks to a new law. The new law imposes a "proper balance" of staff at the checkout aisles, or else retailers like Costco could get hit with a $1,000 fine
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If you order a Happy Meal, the toy is supposed to be part of the deal. That's why some customers were caught completely off guard after discovering they had been charged extra for the latest Happy Meal collectible. Of course, many aren't happy about it. The
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Kroger has announced plans to acquire Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal, marking Kroger's first major acquisition since its proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons collapsed in 2024. If approved by regulators, the deal will bring nearly 200 Giant Eagle supermarkets under Kroger's umbrella
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It used to be that you could find a JCPenney in pretty much any mall and most busy towns and cities. That's no longer the case, as JCPenney announces more store closures amid rumblings that the retailer is facing uncertainty. Closures have quietly been taking place for a