Oct 27
YouTube has been grappling with the problem of health-related misinformation for a while. Its latest effort will help users find reliable information.
Oct 27
Widespread Outrage Forces Apple To Stop Displaying Gambling Ads On The App Store
Posted in: Today's ChiliLike most corporations, Apple’s ultimate aim is to continue on a growth trajectory and explore new ways of making money. Ads are one controversial method.
Oct 27
The Delorean is getting its second revival of the year, this time spearheaded by Kat DeLorean who is building a new sports car. We have all the details.
Oct 27
Supercharged cars add another level of performance to already impressive vehicles — and these models are the cream of the high-performance crop.
Oct 27
One of the most iconic and unique cars made by GM, the mid-engine Pontiac Fiero’s unusual design was almost left behind on the cutting room floor.
Oct 27
Spotify has accused Apple of being an unfair gatekeeper, while Apple says the rules are fair and square for everyone. Audiobooks are caught in the crossfire.
Oct 27
Extremely Uncomfortable Video Shows an Aye-Aye Picking Its Nose and Eating It
Posted in: Today's ChiliAye-ayes, the scraggly, bug-eyed, spindly-fingered lemurs of Madagascar, have historically been demonized by humans for their unusual and unappealing anatomy. But the species is going to have to get an even better publicist, because one individual was recently caught on camera picking its nose and eating what came out.
Oct 27
Tesla Cyberquad for Kids recalled due to federal safety standard violations
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Tesla Cyberquad for Kids is being recalled by Radio Flyer (which built the product) after the Consumer Product Safety Commission found that it violates all-terrain vehicle (ATV) federal safety standards for youths. The agency determined that, among other issues, the mechanical suspension and maximum tire pressure weren’t adequate. Moreover, it said the Cyberquad for Kids lacked an approved ATV action plan, which lays out safety requirements and is needed to build, import, sell or distribute ATVs in the US.
In the recall notice, which was spotted by The Verge, the CPSC said that around 5,000 units of the Cyberquad for Kids had been sold. Tesla was offering the product through its website. Radio Flyer said folks who bought one should immediately return the motor controller (the removal of which will permanently disable the Cyberquad) for a full $1,900 refund. The company will reimburse at least some costs involved in returning the motor controller and disposing of the other parts. It’s not clear whether new Cyberquad for Kids models will be sold at a later time.
The electric Cyberquad for Kids has up to 15 miles of range and a top speed of 10 mph. It has a steel frame, cushioned seat and LED light bars. While there haven’t been any reports of serious injuries, Radio Flyer said it learned of one case where the Cyberquad for Kids — which is designed for a single rider — tipped over while being driven by a child and a woman, with the adult sustaining a bruised shoulder.
Radio Flyer noted that Tesla’s main involvement with the Cyberquad for Kids, other than selling it, was consulting on the ATV’s appearance. It’s designed to look like the standard Cyberquad, which Tesla announced alongside the Cybertruck. Radio Flyer has also sold rideable toy versions of Tesla cars for kids.
Meanwhile, there’s a Tesla recall of another sort. As noted by Electrek, the company is recalling just over 24,000 Model 3 vehicles built since 2017 due to a possible seat belt issue.
Oct 27
Witnesses reportedly said the attacker was dressed like a security guard.
Oct 27
Meta executives Mark Zuckerberg and Dave Whener shared some details about the next consumer-focused Quest headset, coming sometime in 2023.
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