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Hacker News Recap
January 22nd, 2023 | Kayak's new flight filter allows you to exclude aircraft models
Jan 23, 2024
The Hacker News Recap podcast covers a range of interesting topics, including the FTC's ban on TurboTax's deceptive advertising, QR code scanning, Kayak's new flight filter, an upgraded radar for a toddler who loves planes, unlinking Facebook accounts on Meta for EU users, modders re-creating Game Boy Advance games, open sourcing a company, implementing low-rank adaptation for language models, and the unveiling of a new RubyX11 window manager.
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- The FTC has banned TurboTax from advertising 'free' services unless they are truly free for all customers, addressing misleading claims and emphasizing clear communication of terms and conditions.
- The new flight filter introduced by Kayak allows travelers to exclude specific aircraft models, sparking discussions on passenger rights, airline transparency, safety records, market practices, and the impact on Boeing's stock price.
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FTC Bans TurboTax from Advertising Misleading Free Service
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned TurboTax from advertising its services as free unless they are truly free for all customers. The ruling addresses the misleading claims made by TurboTax that did not apply to many users, such as gig economy workers and those with farm income. The FTC also mandates clear communication of any terms and conditions and prohibits misleading representations about TurboTax products or services. The comments on the post discuss consumer behavior and marketing strategies, particularly focusing on how disclaimers and social proof tactics are used in advertising.
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