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Verizon Configures Phones So You Incur Erroenous Data Charges? (To The Tune Of $300 Million)

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MPAA Shuts Down Town's Free Muni WiFi Over 1 Download
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MPAA Shuts Down Town's Free Muni WiFi Over 1 Download

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Starting July 1, 2010 Overdraft Fees Will Require Consumer Consent

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    • Verizon

      Verizon Configures Phones So You Incur Erroenous Data Charges? (To The Tune Of $300 Million)

      If you have a Verizon phone, you've probably at one point accidentally hit a button that connects you to "Get It Now" or "Mobile Web." Arg. And it's double-arg when it turns out that even if you cancel right away, you still get hit with a $1.99 1MB data charge. According to a tipster, this is totally on purpose. More »

      1:04 PM on Fri Nov 13 2009
      By Ben Popken
      17,099 views, 126 comments

      Most discussed Raekwon: I always wondered about this. I do not pay the bill I just send money for my share every more »

    • Mpaa

      MPAA Shuts Down Town's Free Muni WiFi Over 1 Download

      The MPAA forced the town Coshocton, OH to shut down their entire free municipal WiFi network because of a single instance of a single user illegally downloading a copyrighted movie. Here are some of the many other things the town used to use the network for: More »

      6:29 PM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      53,202 views, 118 comments

      Most discussed Nick1693: I don't think I like the idea of personal info being sent over a public WiFi network, especially incident reports more »

    • Real Estate

      25 US Cities With Biggest Q3 Home Price Plunges

      Want a bargain on a house? Try snapping something up in on of these 25 US cities that saw the greatest plunges in their home prices in the 3rd quarter: More »

      6:10 PM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      11,108 views, 52 comments

    • Male makes it exciting

      The Manliest Pants Of All Time

      Yes, they're Barracuda pants—the only trousers that remind you, and anyone within eyesight, that you have a penis. More »

      5:45 PM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      18,289 views, 56 comments

    • Crime

      Middle Class Shoplifting To Keep Up Appearances

      Shoplifting is up 20% in the UK as choice cuts of meat, fresh fish and fancy cheeses are increasingly getting stolen, mostly by middle-class women from boutique food emporiums and convenience stores More »

      5:25 PM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      5,224 views, 47 comments

    • Coupon Codes

      @Couponbot Serves You Coupons Via Twitter

      Shoppers are getting online coupon code crazy, with searches for promo codes up 55% from last year. But why waste your time Googling when you could be watching thewebsiteisdown.com and an armada of Twitter agents are searching for coupons on your behalf? More »

      3:11 PM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      2,257 views, 16 comments

      Most discussed superberg: Why on earth would I follow someone who is guaranteed to be constantly tweeting @'s to people i don't care more »

    • Thanksgiving

      Checklist Your Way To Thanksgiving Success

      It's time to get ready for Thanksgiving. Stay in budget and manage your time effectively with ShelterPop's pre-Turkey Day checklist. What do you do around your house to prepare?

      (Photo: basykes)

      11:35 AM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      2,515 views, 83 comments

    • Call Centers

      10 Confessions Of A Telemarketing Insider

      Out of the shadows steps a dark figure, sporting wrinkled khakis, a retractable namebadge, and a headset dangling from his ear. It's the telermarketing insider, and he's going to confess to you how his industry really works and how you can resist and even fight back: More »

      11:31 AM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      29,629 views, 201 comments

      Most discussed oblivious87: I called and asked for donations from alumni for my school. It was a great way to connect with more »

    • Consumerist hotline

      Citibank: Transfer $5000 In Debt Onto This Card Or We'll Double Your APR

      "It's the increased cost of doing business," was Citicard's constant refrain when Kent's husband called to complain about their latest pre-CARD act adverse action insanity: transfer $5000 in balances from other credit cards to this credit card or we'll double your interest rate. Listen to Kent's message left on the new Consumerist hotline and/or read the transcript: More »

      9:03 AM on Thu Nov 12 2009
      By Ben Popken
      9,449 views, 86 comments

      Most discussed nstonep: Hmmm...maybe he should do it?!? Try to qualify for a fixed rate loan, consolidate your credit into a single more »

    • Find flu shots

      Quickly Find Nearby Flu Shots With Google Maps

      Want to quickly and easily know where you can get a flu shot nearby? More »
    • Journalism

      Directly Pitch Your Stories To Pro Video Journalists

      VJ Movement is a new site that lets everyday people pitch their ideas for news stories to a group of selected global professional video journalists who then go on to produce them and post them online. Here's one about a poor Chinese immigrant turned professional gambler who plays poker so that his kids can live the American Dream in Orange County, California. More »

      11:16 AM on Wed Nov 11 2009
      By Ben Popken
      1,383 views, 18 comments

      Most discussed opticnrv: I just registered. You cannot pitch your story unless you've upgraded your membership by paying 50 British pounds. more »

    • How To

      Gorge Like A Pro At All You Can Eat Buffets

      Eating The Road has posted THE definitive guide to maximizing your all-you-can eat buffet experience. From types of buffets, to pre-game preparations, to inter-diner tactics, to post-game, everything you need to know about pigging your friggin' brains out like a pro is here. A sampling: More »

      11:48 AM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Ben Popken
      19,212 views, 150 comments

      Most discussed Kimaroo - Fortified...: All-You-Can-Eat is usually not worth it for me, because I can't eat that much in one sitting. Children's portions are more »

    • five dollar footlong

      The Secret Origins Of Subway's $5 Footlong Revealed

      "Five dollar...five dollar footlooooonggg!" Who comes up with this stuff? More »
    • PSAs

      Call Consumerist's New Tip Hotline: 347-422-6695

      Consumerist has a new hotline you can call to leave tips by voicemail. Just call 347-422-6695 or 347-42C-ON95 and let it fly. It's hooked up to a Google Voice account so we can easily embed and play your voicemail in a post. Of course, if you rather the tip be on background and not used for direct posting, just ask for that in the message. We even already have a message since putting up the number in the sidebar yesterday: More »

      10:02 AM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Ben Popken
      2,256 views, 78 comments

      Most discussed CompyPaq: I know its free and its cool, but is there a real reason why a blog needs a call in more »

    • Severance pay

      Golden Parachute Or Gilded Noose?

      WSJ takes a look at the "severance class" - unemployed formerly high-ranking folks burning through their chunky termination pay package to maintain the outward apperance of their pre-pink slip lifestlye. More »

      9:24 AM on Tue Nov 10 2009
      By Ben Popken
      6,248 views, 111 comments

    • Finger amputation

      Maclaren's Site Is Down, Felled By Onslaught Of Recalled Stroller Concerns?

      The website for recalled-for-finger-amputation stroller-maker Maclaren is down today. When you recall 1 million of anything, especially because of reports of chopping off fingers, it's best to make sure you've got adequate server capacity.

      It's not just you! [Downforeveryoneorjustme]

      4:44 PM on Mon Nov 9 2009
      By Ben Popken
      2,651 views, 15 comments

    • Facebook

      Mafia Wars CEO Brags About Scamming Users From Day One

      From the beginning, the profitability and viability of popular Facebook social networking games Mafia Wars and Farmville were predicated on the backs of scams, boasts Zynga CEO Mark Pincus in this video. "I did every horrible thing in the book just to get revenues," he crows in the clip to a gathered bunch of fellow scumbag app developers. More »

      4:28 PM on Mon Nov 9 2009
      By Ben Popken
      165,126 views, 106 comments

      Most discussed Smashville_now with...: #1 Facebook Pet Peeve: Mafia Wars shoutouts or broadcasts or whatever they call them. I don't play...so I don't give more »

    • Credit

      Denied A Credit Card? Try A Reconsideration Letter

      Frugal Travel Guy has a story of how he was able to get a credit card for his son after the company first denied him. The magic bullet was a well-crafted "reconsideration letter." What's that? More »

      4:04 PM on Mon Nov 9 2009
      By Ben Popken
      7,095 views, 32 comments

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