Sarah Young
Reporter and Editor
Sarah D. Young has been a columnist for a blog aimed at Millennials and has also worked in early childhood education and has been a reading tutor to at-risk youth.
Recent Articles
Study finds AT&T’s ‘5G E’ may be slower than T-Mobile and Verizon LTE3/22/2019
A research firm says the service isn’t any faster than current Verizon and T-Mobile 4G offerings
Rash of bankruptcies hits the restaurant industry3/22/2019
As consumer demand for food delivery soars, retail-focused restaurants are having trouble adapting
T-Mobile testing home internet service for $50 per month3/22/2019
The company is using the pilot as a way to show that its merger with Sprint is necessary in order to take on big cable
Survey finds many consumers are experiencing ‘subscription fatigue’3/21/2019
The crowded streaming market is causing consumers to feel overwhelmed
Health apps ‘routinely’ share user data, posing privacy risks3/21/2019
A new study finds 79 percent of apps share consumer data with third parties
Many consumers cite medical expenses as drivers of bankruptcy3/21/2019
A new study shows nearly two out of every three bankruptcies are driven by medical problems
Second jury finds glyphosate in Roundup caused cancer3/20/2019
The ruling comes less than a year after another plaintiff won a case against Monsanto
Instagram launches in-app checkout feature3/20/2019
Consumers can tap a product tag and buy an item without having to leave the app
Uber Eats introduces variable booking fees3/20/2019
The proximity of the restaurant will determine how much a customer pays to have their order delivered
Starbucks to introduce changes to its rewards program3/19/2019
Starting April 16, consumers will be able to redeem their rewards ‘stars’ sooner
SpaceX aims to test prototype for Mars rocket ship this week3/19/2019
CEO Elon Musk says the initial test flights will be ‘really short’
Twitter testing ‘subscribe to conversation’ tool3/18/2019
The feature would let users follow a thread without liking it or commenting on it
Apple found guilty of violating Qualcomm patents3/18/2019
The tech giant has been ordered to pay Qualcomm $31 million in damages
Southwest and its mechanics union agree on tentative new contract3/18/2019
The five-year agreement would give mechanics a 20 percent raise effective April 1
SEC accuses Volkswagen of ‘massive fraud’ on U.S. investors3/15/2019
VW and its former CEO have been charged with deliberately concealing its emissions scheme while selling billions in bonds
Apple responds to Spotify’s antitrust suit3/15/2019
The tech giant argues that the claims made by the music streaming service are misleading
Trump administration proposes cuts to budget for higher education3/15/2019
The plan includes a 10 percent decrease in funding for the Department of Education
More than 200 Android apps were affected by adware before being pulled3/14/2019
The apps were downloaded 150 million times globally
Survey finds 71 percent of consumers skeptical of autonomous vehicle technology3/14/2019
AAA says the key to feeling comfortable with the technology lies in bridging the gap between perception and reality
Spotify files antitrust complaint against Apple3/14/2019
The music streaming giant says Apple’s control of its App store limits innovation and consumer choice