Items tagged with Recall
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.
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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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One of the best ways to take out a Mario Kart buggy is to throw a banana peel in front of it. Beaming it with a turtle shell is another surefire tactic. However, there's an issue that could prove even more problematic for Mario Kart racers, which you won't find any of the video games—a stuck acceleration pedal. This...
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If you currently own an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPU or just picked up one of the GeForce RTX Super models, CableMod has an important recall you need to be aware of. After a long string of reported issues with melted adapters and other such unfortunate events, a voluntary safety recall is in place for its angled...
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Snap is asking owners of its Pixy selfie drone to stop using the device. It seems the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries sold with its pocket-sized Pixy Flying Camera have been reported to be overheating and bulging. One of the reported battery failures resulted in the battery catching fire and causing injury.
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As a culmination to a multi-year National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation, EV manufacturer Tesla is recalling over two million of its Autopilot-equipped vehicles sold in the US. This large-scale summons is meant to safeguard against further accidents, which have led to numerous...
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Tesla is yet again under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stemming from a dozen customer reports concerning steering issues on select cars.
According to a recent NHTSA filing, a probe has been opened to investigate reported steering issues on 2023-model year Tesla Model 3...
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Cases and cooling specialist Fractal Design has confirmed that buyers of its sleek Ridge small form factor (SFF) case may have issues using the bundled PCIe Gen 4.0 riser card. The firm is busy working on a solution for full PCIe 4.0 compatibility, but those with systems showing signs of instability when running in...
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Honda of America has issued a recall affecting a batch of Acura TLX four-door sedans sold in the United States. It sounds like a massive recall, but it really isn't by the number, anyway. The issue is still very crucial if you happen to own or plan to own one of the vehicles affected by robot sabotage.
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In a second recall announced within almost a 24-hour period, Tesla Motors is recalling more than 321,000 of their cars. The issue at hand is a possible failure of the rear tail light(s) to illuminate, and affects 2020-2023 Model Y and 2023 Model 3 models. The filing published on Saturday to the National Highway...
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If you own an ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboard, listen up. About 10,000 units were shipped with a defect that can create a short circuit. This results in overheating that can cause the boards to melt, burn, or even catch fire.
ASUS is recalling all motherboards with the part number 90MB18E0-MVAAY0 which have...
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Enermax makes some of the most affordable all-in-one liquid cooling solutions around, and unfortunately for a subset of owners, a few of them have been found to be defective and are being voluntarily recalled. The affected models include both black and white versions of the Liqmax III ARGB 360, and the Liqmax III ARGB...
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MSI has issued a voluntary recall of its MAG CoreLiquid 360R and 240R all-in-one liquid cooling solutions following reports by some of its users of unusually high CPU temperatures. After looking into the matter, MSI determined that a "small portion" of those models are prone to producing sediment build-up that can...
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