They’re Charging You Based on Your Battery | Green Bay News

Uber’s “low battery = higher fare” myth turns out to be real — and it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Companies are using your phone battery, browsing habits, spending patterns, and even mouse movements to calculate the most you’ll pay, a practice called surveillance pricing. From rideshares to hotels to groceries, algorithms are constantly adjusting prices to maximize profit — sometimes millions of times a day. Even loyalty programs and coupons are data points designed to push you to spend. Vulnerable groups like new parents are targeted with higher prices, assuming they’ll pay more out of desperation. The FTC is now investigating. You can fight back: use incognito mode, a VPN, question “limited-time” deals, and never trust a “sale” price without checking the original. They’re watching — so stay one step ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63f04df1c3349a18