Week of April 13, 2026
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Say what? The snow melter product that is touted as safe for pets really isn't according to a new lawsuit. You will never guess in what way the manufacturer claims it is safer.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
Many phones and laptops on the market are designed to be so difficult to fix that they become essentially disposable once they start to malfunction. This annual report calculates a repairability score for the most popular cellphone and laptop brands, and grades which manufacturers are designing devices to last and which are "Failing the Fix." Samsung and Apple get "D" grades for cellphones, and Lenovo and Apple get C grades for laptops. See the full list and report.
We have all seen the little test called a CAPTCHA to prove you a human before you can access a website. Now scammers are putting up fake CAPTCHAS to install malware on your computer. Here is the text version of this story.
A new InvestorsObserver analysis tracked the price and package size of a few of America's most popular grocery brands across six years from 2020 to 2026. It showed the average family of four is now spending $741 more a year - for the exact same groceries. And $41 of that increase never showed up on a price tag but rather was disguised as a package decrease. Cereals and snacks showed the most price increases and size decreases.
Consumer AlertDon't Fall for a Fake CAPTCHA
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