Polaroid tries retail

Polaroid plans to open at least 10 image-printing retail stores across the United States by the end of 2013, and more are expected to follow.

Water in a cloud

Zuvo Water has the first cloud-connected water filters and faucets, but the products won’t tell you about fluoride that’s in your water.

No more naked eyes on you at airport checkpoint

Consumers who shuddered at the thought of a Transportation Security Administration employee sneaking a peek at their naked body through an OSI Systems Rapiscan scanner can breathe a sigh of relief—those machines are set for departure.

Not 100 percent sure

Lemon and pomegranate juices boast labels that promise you a pure product but actually give you just a bit of flavor that’s rounded out with sugar, water or a cheaper type of fruit juice.

Feds want to free up Wi-Fi

Federal Communications Commission wants to relieve congestion and increase the speed in public Wi-Fi networks, such as at airports or in conference centers.

Flat-panel prices to soar

You likely will see advanced flat-panel display screens on TVs and smartphones in 2013, but you probably will pay more for them.

Checking you out, too

As you admire the outfit that’s on that store mannequin, it might be admiring you, too.

A new use for phone booths

Pay phones have been out of common use for years, because most people have purchased a cellphone, but old phone booths that are on city streets still might provide you with service.

Amazon getting into wine

If making a quick trip to the grocery or liquor store for wine is too inconvenient for you, you might be able to have Amazon.com ship a bottle to your door—provided that you live in a state that allows it.

Logging you off after you die

Dying might be the final stamp on your business and personal affairs, but your online legacy can last long after you’re gone.

Fee freeze fails to cool ticket prices

Technically, U.S.-based airlines no longer have to pay emissions fees if they enter or leave European airspace, but that doesn’t mean that your ticket prices will drop.

Caffeine jolts snack debate

It doesn’t surprise us that the arrival of a caffeine-laced version of Cracker Jack would cause consternation among consumer health advocates.

USPS eyes same-day shipping

U.S. Postal Service is testing same-day delivery service, but consumers shouldn’t expect to enjoy the service outside of a handful of select markets.