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If you're a diabetic or someone looking to diet, you may be very attracted to products that claim to be sugar free. Starbucks has a number of such coffee offerings. But, according to a new lawsuit, some of them are actually loaded with sugar! That story is in Mouse Print* this week.

See last week: Chinese Seller Pretends To Be Upscale Boston Store

Quiz: Can You Spot the Real Video And Avoid the Fake Ones?

scam videos Last week we presented the Frontline/AP program called Scammed that did a deep dive into the mechanics and victims of scams. And now that AI video is getting so good, they want to see if you can spot the real video amongst the AI-generated ones. Take the quiz.

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New FCC Guides to Blocking and Filtering Unwanted Calls

mad at phone The FCC just released a series of guides on how to screen, filter or block calls from unknown callers or spam senders. They have separate downloadable guides for iPhone and Android owners. In addition, separate guides show you how to enable screening and blocking features offered by each of the three primary carriers -- AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

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Walmart's Electronic Shelf Labels Can Flash a Light to Help You Find an Item

Walmart's electronic shelf labels (ESLs) have a feature that helps you spot where a particular item is on a store shelf. First you find the item you want in the Walmart app, and it directs you to the proper aisle in the store. Then you click a button to have a flashing LED light help you find the item on the store shelf in that particular aisle.

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Bargain of the Week

Free Chicken Slider at Dave's Hot Chicken

On Tuesday, October 13, you can get a free chicken slider at participating Dave's Hot Chicken locations. You must have their app to get the offer.

Walgreens Food Storage Bags - 88 Cents

For 88 cents, Walgreens is offering nine varieties of Walgreens sandwich, quart, and gallon food storage bags, some with zippers and some without. Quantities range from 20 to 150 per box. Good through Saturday.

Consumer Reports

Should You Lease Your Next Car?

Consumer Reports tries to answer the age old question: is it better to buy or lease a new car? Consumer Reports suggests when one is better than the other.