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Over 450,000 Portable Batteries Recalled After Fire and Burn Reports
“About 488,000” Charmast power bank chargers are being recalled because they can catch fire or cause burns. The recall was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after the issues were reported. The Charmast power bank charger recall involves model W1056 power banks sold only on Amazon from December 2018 to September 2024. These chargers, which cost between…
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Stanley Recalls 2.6 Million Travel Mugs Due to a Burn Hazard
The recall: The double-walled mugs have a polypropylene lid and are sold in a variety of colors, including white, black, and green. The Switchback is sold in 12-oz. and 16-oz. sizes. The Trigger Action is sold in 12-oz., 16-oz., and 20-oz. sizes. To see if your mug is one of the recalled models, look for one of the product identification…
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Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker Recall for Fire & Burn Hazards
Devices recalled: This recall involves Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speakers, which were sold exclusively by Amazon from March through October 2023. About 69,000 units were purchased in the U.S. and 9,764 in Canada. The speaker being recalled is a black rectangular wireless Bluetooth device with the model number A3102. (The recall also includes AnkerWork A3302 PowerConf speaker phones.) To find out…
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Wolf Pro-Style Ranges Recalled for Burn and Fire Risks
The recall: About 44,000 Wolf pro-style ranges with built-in griddles. The models have either four or six burners and range in size from 36 to 60 inches. Additionally, about 1,400 models were recalled in Canada. In all, 27 models have been recalled; the full list can be found in the CPSC announcement. The risk: If liquid boils over or spills, the range…
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Govee Electric Space Heaters Recalled for Fire and Burn Risks
The recall: Affects GoveeLife and Govee smart electric space heaters with model numbers H7130 (including the H7130101 variation), H7131, H7132, H7133, H7134, and H7135. The space heaters were sold in black or white with “GoveeLife” or “Govee” printed on the front or side of each unit. The model numbers are on the manufacturer’s label on the underside of each unit.…
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OpenAI continues to burn money – Computerworld
The latest financing round — led by Thrive Capital, a US venture capital firm that plans to invest $1 billion — brought in $6.6 billion and pushed the company’s valuation to $157 billion. At the same time, OpenAI is warning investors away from rivals like Anthropic, xAI and Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a startup launched by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever. Microsoft…
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