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A proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons was halted by federal and state judges
By: Dee-Ann Durbin | AP
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The proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered last week after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the deal. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued a preliminary… Read More

Amazon must pay over $30 million over claims it invaded privacy with Ring and Alexa
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Amazon will pay more than $30 million in fines to settle alleged privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and doorbell camera Ring, according to federal filings…. Read More

That panicky call from a relative? It could be a thief using a voice clone, FTC warns
By: Joe Hernandez | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — For years, a common scam has involved getting a call from someone purporting to be an authority figure, like a police officer, urgently asking you to pay… Read More