Inmo has recalled its Air3 smart glasses in the US and Canada after the left temple was found to overheat during extended use, risking burns. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it has received 10 reports of users feeling a burning sensation on their face or ear, and roughly 1,600 units sold since December 2025 through Inmo's website, Amazon, and Kickstarter are affected. Inmo is offering a free software update to fix the problem and tells users to stop wearing the glasses until it's applied.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-24
A Hacker News user says that after turning off Siri in System Settings, Screen Time, and applying community debloat scripts, a 'Siri AI.app' process still appears running in Activity Monitor on macOS 27. The poster compares this persistent background activity to concerns previously raised about Microsoft's Recall feature, questioning whether Siri and Apple Intelligence services can truly be disabled.
news.ycombinator.com
· 2026-09-21
A university-affiliated blogger describes being blocked from editing a PowerPoint file on a Mac despite having an institutional Microsoft account, receiving a message saying editing isn't allowed on Mac under that license. The writer argues this stems from restrictive licensing terms tied to costly institutional contracts that effectively push users toward Windows machines.
henriquenunez.eu
· 2026-09-17
A technical essay examines why using large language models directly as classifiers is frustrating despite decent performance, citing problems with calibration, inability to reliably use structured data or context, and limited interpretability of prompt-following behavior. The author suggests reframing the role of LLM outputs entirely rather than treating them as final classification decisions.
minimallysufficient.com
· 2026-09-17
So Delicious Dairy Free has issued a second nationwide recall of its Salted Caramel Cluster frozen dessert due to concerns that small stones and other hard objects may be present in the product. This follows a prior recall of the same flavor back in December, marking a repeat issue with this specific item.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-16
Eye drop products sold at a major grocery chain have joined a growing list of recalls tied to inadequate sterility assurance. The manufacturer flagged that the products may not meet sterility standards required for products applied directly to the eye, raising the risk of contamination.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-15
The FDA is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts, which have been recalled from store shelves. So far, 22 people across four states have fallen ill, with two requiring hospitalization. Health officials are urging consumers not to eat any of the affected products.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-11
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a recall alert for more than 1,500 pounds of ready-to-eat pork product manufactured in Italy. The product was brought into the U.S. by two importing companies and shipped to retail stores and food service outlets across eight states before concerns emerged about possible bacterial contamination.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-08
A batch of epinephrine allergy injections has been recalled after being found to contain particulate matter, including glass fragments. The recall notice warns that this contamination can cause blockage and clotting in blood vessels if injected.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-04
A frozen blueberry product sold at Walmart has been added to an expanding recall linked to an E. coli outbreak the CDC has been tracking since May. Health officials report a rising number of hospitalizations tied to contaminated frozen blueberries.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-04
John Perkins was removed from the Independence City Council after 68.05% of voters backed his recall in a special election tied to his support for roughly $6 billion in tax incentives for a Nebius data center. He is the third official connected to the March council vote to lose his seat, following losses by a fellow councilman and a mayoral candidate. Only about 11.5% of Jackson County's registered voters cast ballots in the recall.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-03
Regulators have expanded a nationwide recall to cover 3.6 million grill-cleaning brushes sold over roughly 17 years, after consumers accidentally swallowed loose metal bristles. Several people required medical treatment to remove bristles lodged in their throat or digestive tract.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-28
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