Companies lie

[rcjordan]

https://heated.world/p/the-propane-industry-is-trying-to

The propane industry is trying to dupe you

Members of a propane industry lobbying group strategized to downplay the full climate impacts of propane and market it as renewable or "clean energy,"

[rcjordan]

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/half-of-tested-pc-watercoolers-dont-use-the-premium-materials-advertised-like-copper-report

Half of tested PC watercoolers don't use the premium materials advertised, like copper: Report | Tom's Hardware

[rcjordan]

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/cable-isp-fined-10000-for-lying-to-fcc-about-where-it-offers-broadband/

Cable ISP fined $10,000 for lying to FCC about where it offers broadband | Ars Technica

[rcjordan]

lie repeatedly...

https://www.scrippsnews.com/business/company-news/williams-sonoma-fined-3-18-million-dollars-for-falsely-labeling-products-as-made-in-usa

Williams-Sonoma fined $3.18 million for falsely labeling products as 'Made in USA'

The Federal Trade Commission said the retailer violated a 2020 order it settled that made the same allegations.

[rcjordan]

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/razer-forced-to-pay-more-than-dollar1m-in-refunds-for-its-rgb-surgical-n95-respirators-that-were-not-n95-respirators/

Razer billed the Zephyr as an N95 mask, and the FTC says that was a lie.

Razer forced to pay more than $1M in refunds for its RGB 'surgical N95 respirators' that were not N95 respirators | PC Gamer

[rcjordan]

https://apnews.com/article/toyota-certification-cheating-japan-automakers-scandal-26585a96df2a32f7d67a4011a0a98772

Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models | AP News

3 companies apologized..

Toyota
Mazda
Honda

[ergophobe]

"Carbon neutral" Bitcoin operation founded by coal plant operator wasn't actually carbon neutral
https://pluralistic.net/2024/08/09/terawulf/#hunterbrook

I know, I know. Uncovering that the founders of a Bitcoin company lied is shocking. Shocking.

[rcjordan]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wp46l3gv4o

Food rating lies exposed by BBC secret recording

[rcjordan]

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/15/gm-cruise-self-driving-taxi

GM's Cruise admits submitting false report to robotaxi safety investigation | General Motors | The Guardian

[rcjordan]

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/we-dont-trust-product-specs/

We Don't Trust Manufacturers' Product Specs. You Shouldn't Either. | Wirecutter

[rcjordan]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/20/colorado-oil-gas-false-environmental-impact-reports

Oil and gas firms operating in Colorado falsified environmental impact reports | Colorado | The Guardian

[ergophobe]

https://seths.blog/2024/12/fiblets/

"These fiblets are so common that they become part of the culture, a trope that lets the user know that this is a real organization"

[ergophobe]

Tesla accused of hacking odometers to avoid warranty repairs.

https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/tesla-accused-of-using-sneaky-tactic-to-dodge-car-repairs

TL;DR - California driver filed a warranty claim and noticed shortly thereafter his daily 20-mile commute was registering as 70+ miles until he hit 50,000 and was informed his car was no longer under warranty, at which point the daily commute went back to 20 miles. Others on the Tesla subreddit have reported the same thing

[rcjordan]

Judge Rules Apple Executive Lied Under Oath, Makes Criminal Contempt Referral

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/judge-rules-apple-executive-lied