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New York Post
3 months ago
Cars

Latest recall at Elon Musk's Tesla affecting 2.2M vehicles over warning lights

Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the US due to small warning lights on the instrument panel.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded an investigation into Tesla steering problems, moving closer to a recall. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Cars

Tesla recalls nearly 2.2M vehicles for software update to fix warning lights

Tesla is recalling nearly 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. due to small warning lights on the instrument panel.
The recall is a sign of increased scrutiny of the electric vehicle maker by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Cars

Tesla recalls almost all its vehicles sold in the US over warning light problems

Tesla is recalling nearly 2.2 million vehicles in the US due to smaller warning lights on the instrument panel that can make critical safety information hard to read.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its investigation into Tesla steering problems to an engineering analysis, which is a step closer to a recall. [ more ]
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Futurism
2 weeks ago
Health

Women Diagnosed With HIV After "Vampire Facial" Procedures Popularized by Kim Kardashian

The first documented case of HIV transmission via contaminated cosmetic injections highlights the risks of unlicensed practitioners and blurred industry boundaries. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
OMG science

How to Find Solar Eclipse GlassesAnd Spot Fake Ones

Check AAS list of trusted vendors before purchasing solar eclipse glasses
Beware of unsafe eclipse glasses sold online. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
London

Unexploded bombs': call for action after 11 deaths in UK due to e-bike fires

E-bike fires caused 11 deaths in the UK last year, leading to calls for urgent action.
MPs and safety groups advocate for third-party certification and purchasing from reputable retailers to mitigate the risks of e-bike fires. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Top of London tourist bus smashed up after crashing into tree on busy central road

Tootbus roof damaged by leaning tree in Holborn
Managing Director ensures safety standards are maintained [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

At least 15 killed in fire at apartment block in China's Nanjing

Dozens killed in series of fires in China
Safety standards under scrutiny in China [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

California proposes cloud cluster to sift out nasty AIs

The State of California is proposing legislation to regulate the use of AI
The proposed law aims to establish safety standards for developers of large-scale AI systems [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
Marketing

TikTok and Temu pull cheap heaters after testing revealed fire risk

TikTok and Temu have removed cheap electric heaters from their online stores after tests found they did not meet safety standards.
Influencers on TikTok have been promoting these unsafe heaters, posing a serious safety risk to users. [ more ]
Dark Reading
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Consumer Software Security Assessment: Should We Follow NHTSA's Lead?

Should there be a dedicated organization for consumer software security?
Software needs default safety features and user awareness for effective security. [ more ]
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