The PlayStation 5 was launched in early November 2020, but many still cannot get their hands on one. This scarcity is in large part due to “scalper bots” (also known as “grinch bots” or “retail bots”) ...

TORONTO — Ontario is seeking to strengthen consumer protection rules around home warranties, ticket sales, real estate practices, and travel services in an omnibus bill introduced Thursday. Changes to ...

In recent years, we’ve seen news of e-tailers and consumers alike falling victim to automated cyber threats, as gamers struggle to purchase PS5 consoles or sneakerheads fail to grab the latest limited ...

Securing concert tickets has its challenges but Chappell Roan is ensuring her fans are not left behind because of resellers and bots. The pop star, who is currently touring across the U.S. and Europe, ...

Scalpers appear to use bots to buy up thousands of iPhone 15 models, according to new research. And iPhone 15 Pro Max appears to sit at the top of the list. The findings point to bots preordering ...

Haunted by the idea that refusing to pay hundreds of bucks for a scalping bot means you won't get a new GPU? Good news! Buying one doesn't necessarily help. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...