[ad_1] Under the new system, Lyft also requires its Trust and Safety team to follow a strict set of guidelines that is displayed on their computer as they work through a case (the company also made the role an hourly position instead of a salaried one). Under Lyft’s previous system, Trust and Safety team members […]
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Amazon sellers are shipping long-expired food
[ad_1] Amazon has taken down some listings. A spokesperson also told CNBC that vendors have to honor both the law and Amazon policies, including a guarantee that any item has a shelf life of at least 90 days. The company added that it uses a mix of human reviews and AI to study feedback, helping […]
Boeing messages hint staff may have misled FAA about 737 Max
[ad_1] The FAA confirmed receiving notice about the messages, noting that Boeing had discovered them “some months ago.” While it didn’t discuss the specific content of the messages, it said they were “concerning” and was reviewing the chats to decide what came next. Boeing is in the midst of fixing the flaw, in part by […]
Microsoft patent application describes a vibrating floor mat for VR
[ad_1] “In some examples, [the] computing device may take the form of a gaming console, and [the head-mounted display] and peripheral control devices […] may be peripheral to the gaming console,” it wrote in the filing, while the illustrations depict an Xbox as well as a Kinect. While some VR systems warn users when they’re […]
Amazon will let parents control who kids chat with on their Echo
[ad_1] Amazon is under pressure to make its Alexa products safer for kids. With that in mind, the company is introducing Alexa Communications for Kids, which will allow parents to white list contacts that their kids are allowed to talk to on Echo devices. Theoretically, the parental controls will allow kids to talk to people […]
Three Mile Island’s infamous nuclear plant shuts down after 45 years
[ad_1] This doesn’t mark the end of the overall story, however, as it’ll take decades to clean up. Some of the teardown will take place quickly. Staff will remove the reactor’s fuel supply in the next few weeks and store it in the used fuel pool. It’ll take much longer to fully decommission the reactor, […]
Tesla’s Model 3 joins Audi’s E-Tron in claiming top safety award
[ad_1] Last month, Audi’s flagship E-Tron also garnered a 2019 Top Safety Pick+ award, becoming the first EV to do so, according to the organization. That vehicle also impressed the IIHC with its crash ratings, collision avoidance systems and headlights that automatically dim thanks to a high-beam assist feature. Along with the two EVs, another […]
Amazon reportedly lists some toys before confirming they’re safe
[ad_1] An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC that the company requests safety documentation “very shortly” after a product is listed by a third party seller. In an email statement, the company said it regularly contacts selling partners to request safety documentation. Sellers who do not provide the required documentation are removed immediately. That practice leaves a […]
Facebook says it’s doing more to prevent suicide and self-harm
[ad_1] Facebook has been working on suicide prevention measures for years. In 2017, it rolled out its AI-based suicide prevention tools. This year, Instagram began hiding self-harm images behind ‘sensitivity screens.’ Instagram also prevents self-harm content from appearing in the Explore tab, and it’s taken steps to prohibit content that may promote eating disorders. As […]
NTSB says Tesla Autopilot was partly to blame for 2018 crash
[ad_1] The driver reportedly had Autopilot engaged and was following closely behind a large SUV or truck. The lead vehicle changed lanes to move around a fire truck that was parked in the lane ahead. The Tesla driver claimed he was drinking coffee and eating a bagel and did not see the firetruck. When the […]