Technology is the foundation of modern life, and it seems impossible to keep up with the daily changes in such a dynamic field. Unfortunately, some products designed with the best intentions still suffer from cutting corners and negligence on the manufacturer’s part. Learn more here about the latest in technology news so you can keep yourself and your family safe.
On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a new warning concerning certain King Song electric unicycles. Consumers who own these products should stop using them immediately. King Song Unicycle Linked with One Fire King Song is a company based in…
Tesla has continuously been investigated since April of 2021 by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in regards to its “Autopilot” feature. NHTSA has reported nearly 400 crashes over a 10 month period that have involved vehicles with the Autopilot feature or similar driver…
Once rightfully hailed as a breakthrough technology, 3G network services are reaching about 20 years of widespread use here in the United States. It’s hard to fully appreciate now, but 3G revolutionized consumers’ ability to quickly access the internet from connected devices such as cell…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that Fitbit is recalling about one million of its Ionic smartwatches. The lithium-ion battery in the smartwatches may overheat, posing a burn hazard to users. Fitbit Aware of Over 100 Reports of Battery Overheating Fitbit implemented…
Professional football has struggled for decades with a perception that player safety has taken a backseat to profits. The hit 2013 movie and book League of Denial helped elevate and personalize those concerns among the general public, and the NFL has responded by trying to…
A California man recently filed a new Chevrolet class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. He seeks to represent all others who have purchased newer-model Chevrolet Bolts in the U.S., as these vehicles have had numerous problems related to…
After Drive DeVilbiss recalled nearly 500,000 Bed Assist Rails back in December 2021, two other companies also recalled their bed rails. All have received reports of people dying after becoming entrapped between the bed rails and the bed. Drive DeVilbiss Recalls Nearly 500,000 Bed Rails…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 11,340 Schwinn Electric Scooters due to fall and injury hazards. If you have one of these products, check the model number to see if it needs to be repaired. E-scooters Recalled Because…
Parents whose children have been harmed by infant formulas like Similac and Enfamil are filing lawsuits against the makers of these formulas, claiming they failed to warn about the dangers of feeding their products to premature children. Several studies have linked baby formula, when fed…
After two previous recalls, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using portable bed rails manufactured by Bed Handles, Inc. Four separate reports have described adult users who became trapped between their bed rails and mattresses and died as a…