December 20, 2013

The FDA is investigating whether antibacterial soaps may do more you harm than good. The agency wants soap makers to prove that their products do not pose health risks to consumers. Recent studies suggest the top germ-fighting ingredient can interfere with hormone levels in lab animals and spur the growth of drug-resistant bacteria. Source Link

Your Facebook news feed may be looking more like the local TV news. The social network is rolling out video ads that will play automatically as you scroll. Facebook is expected to charge up to $2 million a day to advertisers who want to tout new movies or other products in a national campaign. Source Link

Two of the biggest names in tech are battling over bragging rights to be this year’s best guide for Old St. Nick. Google and Microsoft both say they’ll be tracking Santa’s round-the world trip on Christmas Eve. Microsoft is teaming up with the North American Air Defense Command, while Google says it will have its own Santa Tracker utilizing Google Maps. Source Link