Author: The Admiral Staff

February 9, 2022 Off

TikTok’s $92 Million Payout: Could You Get a Share?

TikTok has agreed to a $92 million settlement to resolve claims that it collected users’ “faceprints” without consent to personalize content recommendations. Anyone in the U.S. who used TikTok before Oct. 1, 2021, is eligible to file a claim by March 1, 2022. Payouts are expected to be relatively small unless claim submissions are low, with Illinois residents potentially receiving significantly higher amounts due to state biometric privacy laws. The settlement

January 26, 2022 Off

Hot Dog High Stakes: The Warehouse War is On

By The Admiral Staff

Sam’s Club has initiated a “hot dog war” with Costco by lowering the price of its hot dog and soda combo from $1.50 to $1.38. This move is seen as a playful jab at Costco, which has maintained its $1.50 price since 1985 and fiercely defends it, famously with a memorable threat from its former CEO. Both warehouse clubs use the inexpensive combo as a “loss leader” to encourage shoppers to spend more time