A lithium-ion battery used in a student project sparked a blaze at Staten Island Technical High School that injured a firefighter â stoking fears about school safety efforts around the dangerous devices. The fire broke out on the third floor of the elite school on Dec. 6 around 7 p.m. and required 12 units and […]
NYC high school fire sparked by lithium-ion battery renews fears around dangerous devices
December 14, 2024 by
‘Rolling Surveillance Devices:’ Chinese Self-Driving Cars Are Mapping America
July 10, 2024 by
Thomas Classen/Flickr As Chinese companies test their autonomous vehicles on American roads, concerns are growing about the vast amounts of data these ârolling surveillance devicesâ are collecting and the potential national security implications. Fortune reports that in recent years, Chinese-owned companies have been quietly testing their self-driving cars on American roads, particularly in California. While
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces ‘Security Plan’ to Prohibit TikTok on State Government-Issued Devices, State Networks
March 9, 2023 by
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images // Inset: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced a âstatewide model security planâ for state employees and contractors to follow that prohibits TikTok and other software on government-issued devices as well as the use of prohibited technology-enabled personal devices on government networks. Abbottâs statewide model security plan would address the âvulnerabilitiesâ presented by using TikTok and
Schneider Electric Recalls Surgeloc™ Surge Protection Devices Due to Fire Hazard
October 27, 2020 by
Due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding COVID-19, some of the remedies identified in recall press releases may not be available at this time. Consumers should check with recalling firms for further details. It is important to remember that CPSC and recalling firms urge consumers not to use recalled products. Recalled Schneider Electric Surgeloc Surge Protection…
BREAKING: Several Explosive Devices Mailed To Military Installations In Washington D.C. Area.
March 26, 2018 by
In Austin, Texas, a string of bombings kept a city on edge. Two people were killed, with five people injured. The perpetrator, Mark Anthony Conditt, killed himself by exploding a device in his car after pulling into a ditch; police had identified him as a suspect and closed in on him. We donât know his […]
