Elon Musk calls Waymo cars ‘pet destroyers’ as robotaxi rivals clash over safety

Elon Musk accused rival Waymo’s driverless cars of being “pet destroyers” as he touted a Tesla robotaxi update designed to spot animals in some of the toughest nighttime driving conditions. The Tesla CEO made the remarks during a Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley livestream Saturday as he discussed testing the company’s robotaxis before expanding into […]

Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested on federal charges amid FBI hacking probe

A Canadian cybersecurity executive who specializes in negotiating with ransomware hackers has reportedly been arrested on federal charges in Pennsylvania. Edward Dubrovsky, 54, was arrested Thursday in the Philadelphia area, according to federal court documents cited by Reuters. The arrest comes as the FBI investigates ShinyHunters, a hacking group that recently claimed to have stolen […]

Baby sleep product recalled after FDA finds 3 types of alcohol not listed on label

Parents and caregivers are being urged to stop using a recalled lot of a baby product sold online after federal testing found undeclared alcohol. Pacific Health Sciences is voluntarily recalling one lot of Babies’ Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water, a dietary supplement sold in 4-ounce bottles, according to an announcement dated Oct. 6 […]

Baby bath seats sold on Amazon recalled over deadly drowning hazard

More than 2,000 baby bath seats are facing a recall over a hazard that federal regulators say could potentially cause injury or death to children. About 2,140 ONTHEWEI-branded baby bath seats are affected by the recall, posing a risk of “serious injury or death due to drowning,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice […]

More than 82K rechargeable hand warmers recalled over fire risk

More than 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers, including products sold at Target, The Home Depot and Amazon, have been recalled over fire and burn hazards, according to federal regulators. The recall affects about 77,000 Kobayashi’s HotHands-branded rechargeable hand warmers sold in the U.S., along with approximately 77 sold in Canada. It also covers about 5,500 Gobi […]

Inside Silicon Valley’s bet on a new path to landing a job in the AI era

An artificial intelligence-focused academy backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz is betting that a new generation of tech workers may be better served building products and companies than following a traditional four-year college path. The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a private, in-person program in San Francisco, is recruiting roughly 50 students for a tuition-free founding […]