Uber will start rolling out teen accounts with safety features next weekThe company will also start offering rides with car seats for younger kids.By K. Holt, 05.17.2023
Peloton recalls 2.2 million Bikes over safety issuesThe company will offer customers a free seat post after dozens of reports of the part breaking during use.By K. Holt, 05.12.2023
Amazon was responsible for more than half of all 'serious' US warehouse injuries last year, report findsThe retailer disputes the Strategic Organizing Center's analysis of federal labor data.By I. Bonifacic, 04.13.2023
FDA reportedly denied Neuralink's request to begin human trials of its brain implantThe agency cited 'dozens' of safety issues that must be resolved before moving forward.By A. Tarantola, 03.03.2023
Senators urge Meta not to open Horizon Worlds up to younger teensThey cited the 'company’s record of failure to protect children and teens.'By K. Holt, 03.03.2023
FCC proposals require phone companies to help domestic violence survivorsCarriers would have to split family lines and hide calls to hotlines.By J. Fingas, 02.17.2023
Tinder adds an incognito mode and more safety featuresThe app will flag more examples of harmful language as well.By K. Holt, 02.07.2023
The DOJ is looking into Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claimsOfficials want details in the aftermath of multiple crashes.By J. Fingas, 02.01.2023
Uber Eats now shows users which of their personal details couriers can seeIt's another under-the-hood look at the app, and one that could give you more piece of mind.By K. Holt, 01.27.2023
High-powered lasers can be used to steer lightning strikesThe technology could protect rocket launchpads and power plants.By J. Fingas, 01.17.2023
NTSB chair says EVs are getting too big and heavyThat extra bulk may be dangerous in a collision.By J. Fingas, 01.12.2023
Peloton will pay $19 million for not reporting fatal Tread+ safety issues immediatelyThe CPSC says Peloton waited too long to take action.By J. Fingas, 01.06.2023
A new electrolyte mixture may prevent EV batteries from catching fireThe discovery could keep lithium batteries working in extreme heat.By J. Fingas, 12.09.2022
Jeep recalls over 62,000 Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids over engine shutdownsThere have been crashes linked to the PHEV's power loss glitch.By J. Fingas, 12.09.2022
Twitch's new 'Shield Mode' is a one-button anti-harassment tool for streamersYou can even silence first-time chatters.By J. Fingas, 11.30.2022
Honda's 'Sensing 360' next-gen driver assist will arrive in the US by 2030The system is already available in China and will begin arriving stateside later this decade.By A. Tarantola, 11.30.2022
US safety watchdog warns against Onewheel boards after reported ejection injuriesOnewheel has rejected demands for a recall.By J. Fingas, 11.17.2022
Consumer Reports finds hybrid cars are more reliable than gas-only modelsEVs and plug-in hybrids still have problems, though.By J. Fingas, 11.16.2022
Adaptive 'high-definition' headlights are just around the corner for American driversThe federal regulations changed in February, but the NHTSA is still working out a testing scheme. By A. Tarantola, 11.11.2022
Tesla recalls over 40,000 cars to address power steering flawThere's already a software fix for the problem.By J. Fingas, 11.09.2022