As the novel coronavirus spreads, shoppers have been reporting through-the-roof prices on Amazon for supplies they need to stay safe and healthy. One vendor was selling a four-pack of Purell hand sanitizer for $159; another, a two-pack of Lysol wipes for $70.

These price spikes are nothing short of unfair, opportunistic price gouging that’s putting people at risk.

We need to make sure people aren’t getting ripped off while shopping for supplies they need in a crisis. Tell Amazon: Put rules in place that prevent price gouging during emergencies like this one.

In many states, this kind of

Americans throw away 416,000 cell phones every day.

That’s staggering -- and more than a little depressing. Are we really that wasteful by nature? Why not just get your phone fixed when it breaks, so you don’t have to shell out another $900 for a new one?

As it turns out, making these repairs isn’t that simple. Many companies have refused to make parts, manuals or repair software available to independent fixers -- forcing many users whose devices just need minor repairs to trash them and spend hundreds on new ones.

States have an opportunity to pass “right to repair” laws that would

Maybe you've used FaceApp at some point in the past year -- or maybe you've seen your friends, kids or family members playing around with it. It's the one with filters that show how you might look 10 years older.

But FaceApp hasn't been above board about what it's doing with your photos. Users thought the photos they selected to "age" stayed on their phones.