Items tagged with Recall
Back in mid-June, Anker recalled over 1.1 million PowerCore 1000 power banks because of potentially defective lithium-ion batteries that could overheat and catch fire. Obviously that is not something you want to happen. Now just over two weeks later, Anker is casting a wider net "out of an abundance of caution" by...
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Another day, another recall, and this time it involves Honda (which also dabbles in reusable rockets, by the way). The automaker is working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to alert over 259,000 drivers of a recall affecting three vehicle models spanning 2021 to 2025. They include the...
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Anker is recalling over 1 million power banks with potentially defective lithium-ion batteries that pose a fire safety risk. The popular accessory maker said it initiated the recall "out of an abundance of caution" and is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to put the word out and replace...
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The last thing you want to see when cruising down the highway is a bunch of metal bits being flung in your direction from the vehicle in front of you. It sounds like something straight out of a Final Destination movie, but is actually a risk on around half a million older Ford Explorer models, which prompted Ford and...
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Ford Motor Company has initiated another massive recall affecting over 1 million vehicles across a wide range of its popular models, including trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles, due to a software glitch that can cause the rearview camera display to malfunction. The issue, which could see the camera image delay...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued another Tesla recall. This time, it involves nearly every Cybertruck on the road over a poorly attached cant panel. The panel has been found to detach and/or completely fly off at speed due to dried out structural adhesives. Unlike most other...
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Kia is recalling over 80,000 electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles over a quirky wiring assembly design defect that, left unaddressed, could affect the deployment of airbags and prevent the seatbelt pretensioner from working properly. There are multiple ways this could manifest, from airbags failing to deploy...
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Anker is recalling around 79,000 portable speakers that were sold exclusively on Amazon through Anker Innovations. The recall affects the Anker Soundcore speaker (A3102) and PowerConf Bluetooth speakerphone (A3302), both of which pose a fire risk due to a defect in the lithium-ion battery packs they use. There have...
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Belkin's messaging is clear to anyone who picked up the company's BoostCharge Pro (model BPD005), a fast wireless charger for Apple Watch that serves double-duty as a power bank—stop using it "immediately" due to a manufacturing defect that poses a fire risk. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries, though...
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Microsoft has released its controversial Windows 11 Recall feature for Copilot+ PC owners, in preview form. The news comes after the tech giant announced earlier this month that it was delaying the release of Recall in order to “refine the experience” ahead of the preview release.
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Microsoft is once again delaying the release of Recall, its controversial AI feature. After an previous delay, Recall was supposed to be made available for testing with Windows Insiders last month, however the tech giant says it still needs more time to refine it.
As Microsoft kicked off the Copilot+ PC era earlier...
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Can the Stellantis Group (and their customers) not catch a break? In a new round of recalls, over 154,000 Jeep users are being advised not to charge their Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe vehicles due to a possible battery pack defect. Owners are also advised to park their cars outside away from buildings until the...
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When Microsoft kicked off the Copilot+ PC era earlier this year, one of the more highly touted features was Recall, which would create a searchable history of everything a user did on their PC. It was immediately torn apart by many security researchers and criticized by many users. This backlash led to the company...
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While some users may be jumping for joy over Microsoft’s Recall tool showing up as a removable Windows 11 feature, the tech giant says not to get too excited, as it is just a bug. The change was spotted last week in the latest 24H2 version of Windows 11, with Microsoft confirming a fix is coming.
When Recall, a...
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Owners of 2020-2024 Mini Cooper SE EVs should already be getting a recall letter from BMW of North America over a potential battery issue. The problem stems from batteries that were possibly manufactured out of specs, which could lead to overheating and thus, a potential fire risk. Curiously, BMW (which owns the Mini...
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Millions of people start their day with a cup (or two, or three...) of coffee to kick start their morning routine and perk up (or to research semiconductors, interestingly enough). What they don't anticipate, however, is that their coffee machine will suddenly start spraying hot water. Apparently it can happen, and...
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Ford and Mazda have issued a warning to more than 475,000 vehicle owners in the U.S., mainly centering around their older models, to stop driving them immediately. This is due to a severe flaw in the airbag inflators that, if left unrepaired, could cause major injuries or even death when activated. The airbag...
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If you purchased or own a Toyota with added OEM accessories installed by North American Toyota dealer Gulf States Toyota, you might want to check whether your vehicle is part of a recent recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) explains that the recall is—believe it or not—due to a simple...
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A new leak suggests Google may bring a Recall-like feature to its upcoming Pixel 9 smartphones. While the new feature will take on-device screenshots like Microsoft’s Recall on PCs, it will do it in a less threatening (and less controversial) manner.
Microsoft came under fire in recent weeks after it announced its...
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When the first batch of Copilot+ PCs release to retail next week (they're already up for preorder), they'll be missing a key AI feature that Microsoft remains bullish on—Recall, which aims to make it easier for users to retrace their steps by taking snapshots every five seconds. While the intent of this functionality...
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Microsoft is somewhat pulling in the reins on its Recall feature, which is a key part of the company's Copilot+ initiative for next-gen PCs (starting with Snapdragon X Elite/Plus systems). In theory, Recall is supposed to make life easier for users by helping to find things by continually taking snapshots of content...
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Tesla does a lot of things right, but when it comes to safety and recalls, the much-envied automaker also leads the pack. We're sure it's not a statistic it revels in, but the fact is, it's only June and so far Tesla tops the charts with more than 2.5 million vehicle recalls, this time thanks to a recent seat belt...
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