safety

Sony recalls 438,000 Vaio laptops

News According to a statement issued by Sony and the Consumer Products Safety Commission, the problem is related to irregularly positioned wires near the computer's hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge, which can cause a short circuit and...

Tags: consumer, vaio, vgn, hinge

5 September 2008, 9:47

Sat-navs distracting and confusing drivers

News She added in a statement: "Motorists need to realise that while sat-navs are a helpful navigation tool, drivers should not follow their instructions to the detriment of road safety. Many drivers can't imagine life without their trusty sat-nav...

Tags: gps, car, cent, drivers

23 July 2008, 8:39

Photos: Futuristic PCs think out of the beige box

News The T-Horizon offers a "sleek folder design with detachable processing unit for portability or safety and textbook feature for reading books or noting meeting minutes". That was theme enthusiastically embraced by winners of the fourth

Tags: fantasy, entry, human, shape

20 June 2008, 8:57

Calls to lift UK Segway ban

News The Segway devices are allowed in many US states but are currently banned on UK roads because of safety fears. The vehicle's safety mechanism was particularly good and was demonstrated by the fact that I drove straight at the noble Earl, Lord...

Tags: house, devices, government, safety

21 May 2008, 9:44

Sat-navs set to nag about speed limit

News Chris Line, TfL's road safety chief, recently told the transport select committee that such systems could reduce motoring deaths. Sat-navs that warn drivers not to speed -- or can even slow the car automatically -- could be as little as a year away.

Tags: map, drivers, road, london

16 May 2008, 9:40

Mobile use 'worse than asbestos and smoking'

News It suggests there is growing evidence of a link between excessive long-term use of mobiles and certain types of brain tumours -- reigniting a long-running debate about the safety of the technology. Mobile phones could represent a public health time...

Tags: mobile phones, research, study, body

1 April 2008, 9:08

Photos: Prepping for the X Prize

News For safety, the car has no side doors; the front and rear open up to allow the driver and passengers to enter. At the New York Auto Show last week, the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency unveiled Progressive Casualty Insurance as the sponsor...

Tags: mpg, weight, air, car

28 March 2008, 9:29

In-flight mobile use granted UK take off

News In a statement Ofcom said the safety of passengers is paramount so no system will be fitted before the Civil Aviation Authority and European Aviation Safety Agency have also approved the technology. In-flight mobile phone calls may soon be a...

Tags: technology, networks, services, ground

27 March 2008, 9:10

Motorola to split into two businesses

News If the split goes through as planned, what will remain will be the broadband and mobility solutions" business, which includes enterprise mobility, government and public safety, and Motorola's home and networks divisions.

Tags: businesses, split, broadband, motorola

27 March 2008, 8:46

Photos: High-tech cars shine at NY auto show

News XC60 includes a set of innovative safety features, such as blind spot and lane departure warning. The event is open to the public through Sunday, 30 March. Hyundai is quickly following the introduction of its Genesis Coupe concept from the 2007 Los...

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26 March 2008, 10:02

Motorola considers mobile 'realignment'

News It also makes public-safety radios and handheld devices designed for government and enterprise workers. The company, which practically invented the mobile phone market in the '80s, is considering spinning off its beleaguered handset business in an...

Tags: motorola, mobile phone, consumer, boxes

1 February 2008, 9:36

Photos: Lifting off with a jetpack

News Attached to a tether for safety, Suitor tests the Thunderpack in a routine trial. Schneider and Amarena get Suitor prepared for a standard test -- with safety tether -- of the Thunderpack. Schneider, responsible for controlling the tether for...

Tags: air, research, flight, safety

30 January 2008, 9:39

Photos: Tata's budget Nano car

News The company emphasised that despite its size, the People's Car meets safety requirements. You've undoubtedly heard of the iPod nano, and may even have the tiny music player tucked in a pocket or hanging from a lanyard around your neck.

14 January 2008, 9:48

News.blog: New rules for batteries on planes

News Transportation Safety Board could not rule out the possibility that lithium batteries started a fire in a plane at the Philadelphia If you don't want to lose your spare lithium batteries for your camera, laptop or mobile phone, you might want to...

Tags: pack, installed, devices, fire

2 January 2008, 9:16

Photos: Robot cars go head to head

News The vehicles, modified Ford Taurus cars, were built for safety, specified to Nascar standards, according to race officials. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) raised the green flag on Saturday on 11 driverless cars to drive a 97...

Tags: force, air, base, drivers

5 November 2007, 10:06