With the polar vortex bearing down on the U.S., homeowners find themselves faced with frozen pipes. How do you thaw them and prevent freezing?
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Fruit juices, for kids and adults, may include lead and other metals, study finds
The fruit juices your child and you drink may have elevated levels of arsenic, lead or cadmium, according to a new Consumer Reports study.
Apple sued over FaceTime eavesdropping bug after attorney says it listened to testimony
A Houston attorney sued Apple saying the FaceTime bug let someone eavesdrop when he was taking sworn testimony from a client, Bloomberg reported.
Cord cutting? Amazon has more movies, but Netflix has higher-rated films, tech site finds
Amazon Prime has four times as many movies as Netflix, but Netflix has a higher-quality collection, tech site Streaming Observer found.
PG&E files for bankruptcy amid California wildfire lawsuits, citing billions in claims
The utility filed bankruptcy documents despite investigators determining last week that its equipment was not to blame for a 2017 fire that killed 22.
‘Fortnite’ kicks off Super Bowl weekend with return of NFL outfits, gear
‘Fortnite’ gets NFL uniforms for the Super Bowl. Fans of the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams get new outfits and a special game mode, too.
Facebook reportedly looks to link Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram messaging
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly has the social network working to make Facebook Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp messages work seamlessly.
Most expensive US home, a $238M NYC penthouse, reportedly sold to billionaire Ken Griffin
Ken Griffin, billionaire founder of the hedge fund Citadel, reportedly bought the most expensive U.S. home ever, an NYC penthouse for about $238 million.
Whole Foods recalls salads, wraps with baby spinach for possible Salmonella contamination
Whole Foods is issuing a recall for foods containing baby spinach sold at its stores in eight states over concern for potential Salmonella risk.
Hulu updates monthly pricing: Live TV bill goes up while on-demand cost drops
Hulu has a new pricing plan coming. The streaming TV service is raising the price of Live TV by $5 monthly, while dropping on-demand by $2 to $5.99.