Tag: safety
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Argos Recall on Alba 8GB Tablet 3-Pin Charger Attachment
UK retailer Argos has issued an immediate recall on a power adapter part for a handful of its own brand Alba 8GB tablets after it was discovered that the 3-pin attachment, which slides on to assemble the charger, could in rare instances come away and cause a safety risk to owners. The Alba tablets themselves and…
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Hovervault – A Bag that Protects Your Stuff if Your Hoverboard Blows Up
If you can’t stop your Hoverboard from setting on fire the least you can do is stop it from setting fire to your other stuff, right? That’s the concept behind an ingenious new gadget called the Hovervault. We say ingenious mainly because it’s incredibly clever marketing, capitalising on society’s stubbornness and stupidity. Despite the warnings about…
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Dehydrated Driving As Risky As Being Drunk
It might sound odd but according to a new study being thirsty might just have an effect on your performance behind the wheel. More to the point, a lack of hydration can impair your brain, making you much more dangerous on the road, even as dangerous as if you had been drinking alcohol, the study…
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Boeing, SpaceX To Test Crew Capsules
A combined announcement from the two current contractors for NASA’s International Space Station missions, Boeing and SpaceX, has revealed that soon capsules designed by both groups to ferry astronauts will be tested on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. The tests will be aimed at examining the safety of the capsules and their…