Semiconductor shortage is chipping away at car safety features
Automakers struggling to build vehicles during the supply crisis of these essential components have had to remove a variety of electronic features from their vehicles to keep the assembly lines moving over the past two years.
Automakers struggling to build vehicles during the supply crisis of these essential components have had to remove a variety of electronic features from their vehicles to keep the assembly lines moving over the past two years.
Lawsuit claims that Skittles are 'unfit for human consumption'
A consumer lawsuit claims that Skittles' contain a 'known toxin' that is 'unfit for human consumption.'
A consumer lawsuit claims that Skittles' contain a 'known toxin' that is 'unfit for human consumption.'
List: 10 tech company customer service phone numbers plus, secret way to know wait times
If the long wait times and hard-to-find numbers don’t make it clear enough, I’ll say it: Tech companies don’t want to talk to you.
If the long wait times and hard-to-find numbers don’t make it clear enough, I’ll say it: Tech companies don’t want to talk to you.
Wordle board game coming next from Hasbro, NYT
The company that makes some of the world's most iconic board games including Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue is developing a new one based on Wordle, the obsessively popular digital word-guessing game.
The company that makes some of the world's most iconic board games including Scrabble, Monopoly, and Clue is developing a new one based on Wordle, the obsessively popular digital word-guessing game.
ERCOT needs to acknowledge climate change is putting strain on power grid, activists say
Top Texas energy officials discussed the conditions that put the power grid in jeopardy twice this week. They got an earful from activists who say not enough is being done.
Top Texas energy officials discussed the conditions that put the power grid in jeopardy twice this week. They got an earful from activists who say not enough is being done.
North Texans brave heat for free legal help to get driver's licenses, IDs
Organizers expected up to 50 people. But when the doors opened at 5 p.m., more than 300 people had lined up willing to wait hours in triple-digit heat for just a few minutes with an attorney.
Organizers expected up to 50 people. But when the doors opened at 5 p.m., more than 300 people had lined up willing to wait hours in triple-digit heat for just a few minutes with an attorney.
ERCOT asks Texans to conserve electricity again Wednesday
At one point, we were less than 150 megawatts away from issuing emergency alerts that could lead to rolling blackouts. It didn't happen, but it might soon if this keeps up.
At one point, we were less than 150 megawatts away from issuing emergency alerts that could lead to rolling blackouts. It didn't happen, but it might soon if this keeps up.
LEGO raises prices, citing supply chain issues
Though prices are going up, a study published in 2020 found that most LEGO sets appreciate in value by 11% per year.
Though prices are going up, a study published in 2020 found that most LEGO sets appreciate in value by 11% per year.
Tarrant County offering grants to struggling small businesses due to inflation, pandemic
The pandemic and now record-high inflation have dealt many small businesses a one-two punch in the fight to stay in operation. In Tarrant County, a program is offering businesses that qualify the opportunity to have a fighting chance.
The pandemic and now record-high inflation have dealt many small businesses a one-two punch in the fight to stay in operation. In Tarrant County, a program is offering businesses that qualify the opportunity to have a fighting chance.
North Texans dealing with surging prices as US inflation reaches new 40-year high
The cost of groceries, rent, and other living essentials went up again last month at the fastest rate in 40 years.
The cost of groceries, rent, and other living essentials went up again last month at the fastest rate in 40 years.
Amazon handed Ring footage to police without user consent 11 times this year
Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the country.
Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, a revelation that’s bound to raise more privacy and civil liberty concerns about its video-sharing agreements with police departments across the country.
US inflation reached 9.1% in June, a new 40-year high
U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.
U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.
Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Program helps low-income Texans pay their utility bills
Texas is using $50 million in federal pandemic relief funds to help low-income families pay their past due utility bills.
Texas is using $50 million in federal pandemic relief funds to help low-income families pay their past due utility bills.
Call for Texans to conserve electricity helped avoid rolling blackouts, ERCOT says
ERCOT wanted people to start conserving power around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. In the five minutes leading up to that hour, about 500 megawatts of load dropped off the grid — enough to keep the agency from issuing tougher measures like rolling blackouts.
ERCOT wanted people to start conserving power around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. In the five minutes leading up to that hour, about 500 megawatts of load dropped off the grid — enough to keep the agency from issuing tougher measures like rolling blackouts.
Costco raises prices on food court soft drinks, chicken bake
Wholesale retailer Costco reported June net sales of $22.78B.
Wholesale retailer Costco reported June net sales of $22.78B.
Slurpee Day is back: 7-Eleven celebrates 95th birthday with drink giveaway, $1 snacks
This year, you can get a free Slurpee at all Speedway and Stripes stores, too.
This year, you can get a free Slurpee at all Speedway and Stripes stores, too.
Baby formula shortage: Production resumes at troubled Abbott factory
Damage from severe thunderstorms including flooding had forced the Michigan plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after restarting production with additional sanitizing and safety protocols.
Damage from severe thunderstorms including flooding had forced the Michigan plant to halt operations in mid-June just two weeks after restarting production with additional sanitizing and safety protocols.
Price of forever stamps increasing July 10
Heads up — the price of stamps is about to go up again.
Heads up — the price of stamps is about to go up again.
Summer heatwave will test Texas power grid's capacity, experts say
The next few days will put the state's power grid to the test. Experts say it's a good idea to keep extra batteries and ice on hand through this latest heat wave.
The next few days will put the state's power grid to the test. Experts say it's a good idea to keep extra batteries and ice on hand through this latest heat wave.