United will now let you join standby lists for earlier flights through its mobile app, Kalshi banned George Santos for life, and Amazon is being sued for 'secretly' overcharging advertisers for years
Summary
Engadget covers United Airlines’ new mobile app feature for self-service flight standby, Cauchy’s lifetime ban on George Santos for insider trading, and an FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon secretly overcharged advertisers. The episode details how United’s tool helps travelers switch flights during disruptions without agent assistance. It also reports on Santos’s $71,000 penalty and a similar case involving a former White House operator. Finally, it discusses the FTC’s claim that Amazon’s hidden ad surcharges harmed consumers.
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Intro: Tech news headlines for September 1st
United Airlines app adds standby list feature
Polymarket bans George Santos for insider trading
Former White House operator settles insider trading case
FTC sues Amazon for secretly overcharging advertisers
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