Hand over control of my fridge to an energy company? No thanks, say Brits
Study finds opposition to invasive smart technologies designed save energy at home, but support for some less intrusive and automated measures
BT criticised for misleading superfast broadband customers
Advertising watchdog reprimands Openreach division for repeatedly changing estimates about the service’s availability in certain postcode areas
Windfarm wars: are they a majestic man-made wonder – or a blight on the countryside?
The Conservatives have promised to give people living near proposed windfarms the final say on applications. Will the future of renewable energy in the UK come down to a matter of taste?
The Hand That Feeds: how undocumented workers at a New York bakery chain won higher wages
As Fight for $15 protests kick off around the US, a new documentary about the workers at Hot and Crusty is serving as a rallying cry. Will the story inspire other small business employees to do the same?
I’m unable to recoup credit from Virgin Media owed to my father’s estate
The mobile phone firm only owe £16, but it is the principle of the matter
Mobile operators finally agree to cap bills in cases of theft
After years of ignoring calls to stop chasing customers who have incurred huge bills after their phones were stolen, there has been a breakthrough
Smartphone use rises in US – but many owners struggle with cost, says study
Research shows 64% of Americans own a smartphone but 23% run into money problems and 15% run out of mobile data
Cutting the cord: a look at the pros and cons of quitting cable
With an abundance of streaming services to choose from, many are choosing to leave cable behind entirely. Here’s what you should know before you do
Amazon to remove non-compete clause from contracts for hourly workers
Announcement comes after the Verge reported that the retailer required its US employees, including seasonal workers, to sign non-compete contracts
EU plans competition inquiry into e-commerce sector
Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager wants to examine price differences between country-specific websites, which she say may be breaking the law
Tim Cook plans to donate $800m fortune to charity before he dies
In an interview with Fortune magazine, Cook says his money will go to social causes, as well as his nephew’s education
Microsoft to require suppliers to provide paid leave to workers
The software giant said that paid leave is an important benefit for workers
Hunger games: when movie stars work for peanuts
Miles Teller was only paid $8,000 for starring in the Oscar-nominated Whiplash. But what’s the motivation for big names like Jennifer Lawrence and Cameron Diaz to work for low salaries (by Hollywood standards)?
Does Money Make You Meaner? review – psychological insights on wealth offer a poor return
Jack Stewart rather quaintly takes to Hollywood to examine the effect of wealth – an economically expanding Asian or African country might have been more appropriate in 2015
Google CFO to leave job for a ‘midlife crisis full of bliss and beauty’ on the road
In a post on Google Plus, Patrick Pichette announces he will be retiring, aged 52 to spend more time with his family and go backpacking around the world