“Several hundred thousand Ring doorbells have been recalled,” reports People, “following reports of the devices catching fire.”
According to a notice posted on Tuesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), about 350,000 2nd generation Ring doorbells — 8,700 of which were sold in Canada — have been recalled over fire and burn concerns. Ring, an Amazon smart home brand, has…
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Pool Owners Take Up AI To Prevent Drownings
Homeowners and pool operators are turning to artificial intelligence for an extra layer of safety to prevent drownings in backyard and public pools. From a report: The detection systems, which use submerged cameras and a form of AI known as computer vision, analyze live videos of swimmers and send alerts if they spot a person who appears to be drowning. Jenny…
2015 15″ MacBook Pro Recall Applies To About 432,000 Units, Apple Received 26 Reports of Batteries Overheating
Last week, Apple launched a voluntary recall and replacement program for the 15-inch 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Displaying, saying that batteries on some of these devices could overheat and “may pose a fire safety risk.” Thanks to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), we now know that Apple has received 26 reports of batteries overheating in affected notebooks, and…
Warning About Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Issued After Infant Deaths
The Rock ’n Play is a favorite among parents, but federal regulators and Fisher-Price warned parents to stop using it once their baby can roll over. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/business/fisher-price-rock-n-play-recall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss