Blackline Safety appoints Sean Stinson as CGO
Blackline Safety announced Sean Stinson has been appointed to the position of Chief Growth Officer, effective immediately. Serving most recently as Blackline Safety’s Chief Revenue Officer, Stinson will lead global revenue growth, acquisitions, cha.....»»
Tesla rejects union claims, reports of health and safety issues at German plant
Tesla came under scrutiny in the past fortnight after German media citing local authority documents in Brandenburg reported an unusually high number of work-related accidents requiring workers to take at least three days of sick leave were occurring.....»»
German union says Tesla workers are joining as health and safety issues grow
Lack of staff and inadequate safety provisions are leading to a high number of accidents at work at Tesla's plant near Berlin, the IG Metall union said......»»
India flood toll hits 56, army warns on stray munitions
At least 56 people are confirmed dead in floods that hit India's northeast as of Saturday, with the army warning munitions washed away by the deluge posed a public safety risk......»»
How a chatbot encouraged a man who wanted to kill the Queen
The case of Jaswant Singh Chail raises questions about the safety of AI-powered chatbots......»»
Windsor crossbow case: What are the dangers of AI chatbots?
The case of Jaswant Singh Chail raises questions about the safety of AI-powered chatbots......»»
Vacuum suction-mounted wireless TV zip lines off faulty walls to safety
Displace TV slowly (and loudly) lowers self down to foam feet before lying flat. The Displace TV has started cascading itself down its zip line......»»
NHTSA and ARC feud over whether airbag inflators are a risk
At a public meeting Thursday, auto safety officials at NHTSA made their case for why the airbag inflators pose an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. ARC Automotive, of Knoxville, Tenn., pushed back against the agency's.....»»
Nationwide test of Wireless Emergency Alert system could test people"s patience—or rebuild trust in the system
The Wireless Emergency Alert system is scheduled to have its third nationwide test on Oct. 4, 2023. The Wireless Emergency Alert system is a public safety system that allows authorities to alert people via their mobile devices of dangerous weather, m.....»»
NHTSA opens safety probe into 184,000 VW Atlas crossovers after braking complaints
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it received 59 complaints alleging unintentional activation of the front-assist automatic emergency braking system in 2018-19 Volkswagen Atlas crossovers. Of those complaints, five alleged minor injuries r.....»»
Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road
The driving profession is unsafe. Taxi drivers and ride-hail drivers, who drive for apps like Uber and Lyft, face many safety risks on the road, from accidents and injuries to harassment and violence......»»
House Democrat reintroduces bill to protect union workers in federal vehicle contracts
The Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act would require federal contract bidders to disclose all plant locations where vehicles will be made, prevailing wages at those locations, the number of temporary workers employed and any Occupational Safety an.....»»
X has ditched a political misinformation reporting feature, researchers say
X, the social media company formerly known as Twitter, has scrapped a feature that lets users self-report political misinformation on the platform, a research group says, marking the latest safety-focused guardrail that X has rolled back since billio.....»»
Chi-Nu experiment ends, bolsters nuclear security and energy reactors
The results of the Chi-Nu physics experiment at Los Alamos National Laboratory have contributed essential, never-before-observed data for enhancing nuclear security applications, understanding criticality safety and designing fast-neutron energy reac.....»»
Assessing the safety and suitability of using cat-attracting plants for olfactory enrichment
In a study published in iScience, a research team first examined the effects of silver vine on cats by comparing single exposure and long-term exposure to plant extracts. The cats were given access to the extract for four hours. At first, they showed.....»»
Norton Secure Browser blocks malicious websites and phishing attempts
To help protect consumers from browser-based security, privacy and identity threats, Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen, has released Norton Secure Browser. Just as a passport is essential for travel, web browsers are essential for explorin.....»»
Why Americans can"t purchase cheap Chinese EVs
Logistics, safety protocols and politics, for now, are playing key roles......»»
Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too much work
Linux's six-year long-term support was meant to help embedded devices. (credit: Sean Nguyen) The LTS (long-term support) period for the Linux kernel is being cut down. In 2017, the kernel jumped from two years of support.....»»
Online Safety Bill passes in the UK w/o iMessage impact, but government not giving up
The British government’s hugely controversial Online Safety Bill has today passed in the second chamber of Parliament, and after six years of debate is now set to become law. While Apple’s iMessage and other end-to-end encrypted messaging apps.....»»
Cybellum launches Product Security Synergy Services
Cybellum launched new Product Security Synergy Services, augmenting its platform with a broad set of expert services, covering the entire product lifecycle. Device manufacturers and their suppliers, across all safety-critical industries, including au.....»»
Online child safety law blocked after Calif. argued face scans not that invasive
Compliance is "actually likely to exacerbate" online harm to kids, judge says. Enlarge (credit: Click&Boo | Moment) A California law requiring a wide range of platforms to estimate ages of users and protect minors from a.....»»