Millions of cars are under recall for catching fire while parked
The rise of "park-outside" recalls shows how electrical, not engine, risk is growing
Tesla knew some of its headlights were twice as bright as legally allowed, now it's recalling 20,000 vehicles
NHTSA rejected Tesla's claim that the excessively bright lights posed no meaningful safety risk
Waymo is recalling almost 3,900 robotaxis for driving into freeway construction zones
The company says its autonomous driving system can misread freeway construction areas
Anker issues recall for 481,000 power banks over fire hazard
In brief: Anker's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 2025 continues. The Chinese electronics maker recently issued yet another power bank recall due to overheating concerns, which pose burn and fire hazards to consumers.
Hyte tells Thicc Q80 Trio AIO owners to stop using the cooler due to leakage defect
The leaks have been traced to a fragile internal component
Anker issues second product recall in a month over fire hazard
Millions of Anker power banks recalled after identifying battery defect
Windows 11 now lets EU users export Recall data – if they still trust it
In compliance with EU law
Anker recalls over a million power banks after reports of fires
Affected customers are advised to stop using the product and contact Anker for a free replacement
Encryption utility VeraCrypt now disables Microsoft Recall and other screen recording tools by default
Software developers to callout and fight against Windows 11's most privacy-invasive feature
Google offers free repairs or payouts for Pixel 7a devices with battery issues
The program offers eligible users a free battery replacement or the option to return their phones, depending on region and warranty status. In the US, Google provides mail-in and walk-in repairs. Where repairs aren't available, in-warranty users can receive $456, while out-of-warranty users can choose a $200 payment or a $300 Google Store discount. Signs of battery swelling include device bulging, back cover separation, and rapid battery drain.
Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks as Musk urges employees to hold their stock
This is the eighth safety-related recall since Cybertruck deliveries began just over a year ago
Kia is recalling 23,000 EVs over fears that a worker forgot to bolt the seats down
One costly lapse in concentration
Anker recalls nearly 80,000 Bluetooth speakers over fire hazard
Owners are requested to stop using them immediately
Software fixes now account for over 20% of car recalls
These recalls will only increase as more software-defined vehicles enter the market
Microsoft will try to resurrect Windows Recall AI this October
Following privacy concerns, the screen recording feature will debut for Windows Insiders
Game developer says Intel should recall its defective, crash-prone CPUs
The latest high-end processors are costing the studio a lot of money
Volvo EX30 crossovers recalled due to display glitch that hides speedometer
A cost to pay for a big centralized screen
When asked about Windows Recall privacy concerns, Microsoft researcher gives non-answer (updated)
Microsoft has revised their stance on how it plans to implement it
A hot potato: Microsoft's Recall feature is being universally slammed for the privacy implications that come from screenshotting everything you do on a computer. However, at least one person seems to think the concerns are overblown. Unsurprisingly, it's Microsoft Research's chief scientist, who didn't really give an answer when asked about Recall's negative points.
OpenRecall is a free and open source alternative to Microsoft's Recall feature
It's available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
More problems for Humane, company warns Ai Pin charging case poses fire risk
Humane's ambitions are melting
Unofficial app enables Windows Recall on unsupported PCs
But why would you want to?
All Cybertrucks recalled because acceleration pedals can become stuck
Owners should check their acceleration pedal covers ASAP
CableMod recalls 16-pin adapters due to fire risk, blamed for over $74,500 in property damage
Refunds are being offered for the 25,300 units that were sold
Snap recalls drones due to fire risk, offers refunds to all users
The Pixy batteries are overheating, resulting in at least one minor fire