Safety

Last December, Apple launched its Communication Safety in Messages feature for kids in the US with iOS 15.2 that helps protect them from viewing or sharing photos with nudity. Now the opt-in feature that can be set up by parents will be arriving soon in the UK. Reported by the Guardian, Apple has shared its Communication Safety in Messages for children will be coming to British iPhones “soon.” As a refresher, here’s how Apple describes the opt-in feature: The Messages app includes tools to warn children when…

Google on Tuesday announced the release of its Data safety section in Google Play that will allow users to look at the information about how apps collect, share, and secure their data. The move, which was first announced in May last year, is similar to how Apple introduced privacy nutrition labels in 2020. All developers publishing their apps on Google Play are required to complete the new section with information about how their apps collect and share user data by as early as July 20.Users will start seeing the Data…

Cycling as a sport and habit emerged as one of the key trends for people to unwind, socialize and work out all at the same time. As the pandemic has become a passe and restrictions eased, people not only realized the value of their health but also wanted to reconnect with their loved ones in ways that would be safe. Cycling is not only cost-effective and pollution-free but also helps with exercise and is social-distance-friendly. It has been fueled by the government’s recent initiative to promote green transport. The…

Tesla is recalling 129,960 of its electric cars in the U.S. over an issue with the touchscreen that could result in the device overheating or losing its image. This is considered a safety issue as the display provides a feed from the rearview camera, as well as settings linked to the vehicle’s windshield defrosters. It also shows if the vehicle is in drive, neutral, or reverse. Tesla said it isn’t aware of any crashes, injuries, or deaths linked to the issue. Impacted Tesla vehicles include certain Model S sedan and…

Formula 1 drivers have pretty much always complained that safety cars are too slow, meaning they can't keep temperature in their cars' brakes or tires. This year, though, those complaints may be more valid, as the pace disparity between F1's two safety cars is so great that 2021 champion Max Verstappen compared the slower of the two—the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition—to one of nature's slowest creatures: The lowly turtle.The reason for Verstappen's complaint becomes eminent on comparison of the Vantage to the…

Baidu and Pony.ai have been given permission to operate their autonomous vehicles without safety drivers in Beijing, a first for robotaxi services in China (via CNBC). Although both companies now no longer need a staff member in the driver’s seat, they’ll still need a supervisor present somewhere in the vehicle. Baidu and Pony.ai can’t operate throughout the entire city of Beijing just yet — they’re limited to a 60 square kilometer (23.1 square mile) area in Yizhuang, Beijing, the home of about 300,000 residents. While…

Apple has finally rolled out a promised update to its AirTag tracker that allows AirTags to chime with louder tones when separated from their owner’s iPhone or other Apple device. The company had promised this as part of a package of updates in February, and the first such feature is rolling out. “Tuning the unwanted tracking sound to more easily locate an unknown AirTag,” Apple notes in the changelog for version 1.0.301. Alongside these changes, Apple has worked on other improvements to make AirTags less attractive…

Ford is recalling more than 650,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S. over an issue with the windshield wipers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the wipers could suddenly stop working, or even detach from the vehicle, causing a possible safety hazard. Vehicles affected by the recall include:• 2020-2021 Ford F-150 pickup trucks• 2020-2021 Ford Expedition SUVs• 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator SUVs• 2020-2022 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks The issue has been caused by…

The two test cars were equipped with a number of different advanced sensors to be able to record all the necessary data. The vehicles were also 3D-scanned both before and after the crash tests. Credit: Harald Sauvik Researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) conducted two full-scale crash tests at Farsund Airport Lista in December 2021. Preliminary findings show that vehicles that have been incorrectly repaired after a…

Samsung is under fire for a recent ad depicting a woman wearing a Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Buds running alone in the middle of a city at 2AM. Critics have called the ad both “unrealistic” and “tone-deaf” in the wake of the murder of Ashling Murphy, a 23 year old who was killed while running in January in Dublin, Ireland. The ad is oblivious to the dangers of nighttime running, but that makes sense since many smartwatch makers don’t seem to understand how their limited safety features may fail runners. Samsung has…