Smart home becomes a harder sell when device makers arbitrarily pull the plug – The Irish Times
I closed my Wemo account this week. Belkin’s smart home products were among the first I used in…
Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out
Woolworths has announced a partnership with Google to incorporate agentic artificial intelligence into its “Olive” chatbot, starting in…
How to get extra holiday days for nothing, and nine other ways to save money on travel in 2026 – The Irish Times
With Christmas and the New Year festivities fading to memory, it’s inevitable the attention of many now turns…
Something Is Making Humanoid Robot Makers Worry: The Robots Suck
The Wall Street Journal’s Sean McLain reported Sunday on the recent Humanoids Summit in Mountain View, California held…
Shield and First Guardian raise the question, who pays when super funds collapse?
Thousands of First Guardian investors were dealt another devastating blow in December when it was revealed just $1.6…
Text message scams by far the most common route for online fraudsters, AIB says – The Irish Times
The most common scams that led to money being stolen from people this year started with text messages…
Kilkenny Design fined €600 for consumer law breaches at landmark Dublin store – The Irish Times
Regulators have fined Kilkenny Design €600 for failing to display the price of goods for sale at its…
The 2030 consumer agenda: Strengthening consumer protection, competitiveness and sustainable growth
 There are 450 million consumers in the EU, contributing over 51% of the EU’s GDP through household…
What to know before using Buy Now, Pay Later for holiday spending
As holiday shopping ramps up, more Americans are turning to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services that split…
Microsoft ‘tricked users into pricier AI-linked 365 plans,’ says Australian watchdog; files lawsuit
Australia’s competition watchdog has launched legal action against Microsoft, accusing the tech giant of misleading consumers into purchasing…
beware of sneaky sales tactics – The Irish Times
Does shopping online sometimes feel a bit creepy? You could be right. There can be multiple different “dark…