[ad_1] The affected products include USB charging cables, battery chargers, office equipment and other inexpensive accessories. One particularly problematic product, according to CNN, was a voice-enabled microwave that “began sparking and smoking” as soon as it was turned on by researchers tapped by CNN to investigate the product. CNN notes that in some cases the […]
Category: Safety
South Korea is investigating Tesla over Autopilot and other issues
[ad_1] South Korea has launched a safety probe into Tesla, focusing on braking and steering systems including Autopilot, according to Reuters. The transport ministry is specifically looking at the the Model 3 in an investigation that could take from six months to a year, according to Reuters’ sources. The news casts a bit of a […]
Microsoft’s Family Safety app is now available to all
[ad_1] If you just want to keep tabs on your little one, the app can be configured to send a weekly ‘activity report’ email that breaks down their screen time by device and application. The idea, of course, is to help you know when there’s a problem and start a conversation with your loved ones. […]
Amazon workers in Germany plan two-day strike over COVID-19 infections
[ad_1] Amazon’s efforts to deal with COVID-19 at its warehouses haven’t been enough to sway at least some workers. The labor union Verdi has announced that staff at six sites in Germany will strike for a minimum of two days over a claimed lack of transparency regarding infections. There had been “at least 30 to […]
Boeing poised to start crucial 737 Max flight safety tests tomorrow
[ad_1] There’s no guarantee the tests will go smoothly. Boeing has had to push back the 737 Max’s return for months due to software glitches, some of which come from flaws that aren’t related to the behavior that led to two fatal crashes. Even so, it’s progress for an aircraft that has been grounded for […]
Amazon hopes AI will help enforce social distancing at its warehouses
[ad_1] The company says it has deployed the technology in a handful of its facilities, with plans to roll out “hundreds” of more units “over the next few weeks.” It says employees like “getting immediate visual feedback,” but didn’t provide data that shows how effective the measure is at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. […]
Amazon workers sue over alleged failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines
[ad_1] The lawsuit was filed with the support of groups Make the Road New York, Public Justice and Towards Justice. We’ve asked Amazon for comment. In a statement to CNBC, it maintained that it followed all national and local health guidelines, including the CDC’s contact tracing approach. The firm reviews camera footage, checks where people […]
How to protect your identity while protesting police brutality
[ad_1] While there isn’t a whole lot you can do against a cop with a can of mace and an itchy trigger finger, there are plenty of ways to protect your safety, identity and personal data when you’re out exercising your First Amendment rights. You’ll have to do more than follow the Wu-Tang’s advice to […]
IIHS study finds self-driving cars may only avoid a third of crashes
[ad_1] The crash rate would only drop further if cars prioritized safety over rider preference, the IIHS said, and that could frustrate people used to weaving around cars during their daily commute. They might drive more slowly than humans would when there’s low visibility or an abundance of foot traffic, for example. It’s still early […]
Amazon accused of fighting efforts to track COVID-19 in Wisconsin facilities
[ad_1] Amazon may be improving safety measures in warehouses to protect against COVID-19, but it’s also accused of being less than forthcoming with vital data. The health officer for Kenosha County in Wisconsin, Jen Freiheit, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (via Gizmodo) that Amazon was uncooperative with public staff trying to track COVID-19 cases at […]