Titan Submersible Company Neglected Safety Concerns Exemployees Say
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U.S. Coast Guard hears testimony about the doomed Titan submersible
We heard new and emotional testimony today during a U.S. Coast Guard hearing about the doomed Titan submersible. The Titan imploded last year as it descended to the site of the Titanic wreckage. ...2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive
The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the ...2 hours ago -
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Titan owner's scientific director says sub malfunctioned days before Titanic dive
The scientific director for OceanGate testified that the Titan sub malfunctioned only days before the deadly dive.5 hours ago -
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Big tech companies engage in "vast surveillance" of users, FTC says
FTC Chair Lina Khan says tech giants such as Meta and Google "endanger people's privacy" and "expose them to a host of harms."7 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Titan submersible's scientific director testifies that the sub malfunctioned just prior to the fatal Titanic dive
Titan submersible's scientific director testifies that the sub malfunctioned just prior to the fatal Titanic dive7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Titan sub broke days before doomed dive, says science chief
US Coast Guard inquiry hears that malfunction caused passengers to "tumble about" inside sub.8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
FTC says social networks' data privacy, safety policies are 'woefully inadequate'
Top social media and video streaming companies are facing new scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which released a report Thursday morning accusing the platforms of vastly violating ...9 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war
Israel's defense minister declares a “new phase” of war as Hezbollah officials and Lebanon's state media say explosions went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave ...16 hours ago - Israel -
CNBC - Business
T-Mobile CEO says his company is selling the iPhone 16 'at a greater rate' than last year's model
In a Wednesday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said his company is seeing more sales of the iPhone 16 than last year.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the countryYesterday - Israel -
Inc. - Business
U.S. Will Host Global AI Safety Summit in November
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will lead the gathering, scheduled three weeks after the election.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Key OceanGate Employee Says Titan Wreck Could have Been Avoided
The company's former operations director, David Lochridge,testified that theOccupational Safety and Health Administration received his complaint, but did not pursue concerns about the submersible's ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Why These Innovators Are Concerned About a Power Grid Crisis
In an era of extreme weather and AI demand, tech and policy experts at the Fast Company Innovation Festival discuss how to create a resilient grid.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Amazon calls workers back 5 days a week—other companies may be 'right behind them,' expert says
Amazon's announcement could prompt other companies to introduce stricter in-office requirements for employees by the end of 2024, says one workplace expert.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Biden administration to convene AI safety summit in California
The Biden administration will host a global safety summit on artificial intelligence in November to discuss the quickly developing technology and efforts to mitigate its risks. Secretary of ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Weight of EVs prompts safety concerns about impact of crashes
Guardrails and barriers, typically tested against vehicles weighing around 5,000 pounds, are now being challenged by electric vehicles that often weigh more.Yesterday -
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Electric vehicles raise safety concerns as to whether guardrails can handle car's excess weight
Guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. However, many electric vehicles weigh up to 30% more than that, raising safety concerns on whether ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
John Paulson says he’ll dump stocks if Kamala Harris wins — except for this company
John Paulson, the investor who successfully bet against the subprime-mortgage bubble, said he would withdraw his money from the market if Vice President Kamala Harris wins in November.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
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Hezbollah's exploding pagers made by Hungarian company, Taiwan firm says
A Taiwanese firm's name appeared on Hezbollah's pagers that blew up in Lebanon, but the company says they were made by a Hungarian partner.Yesterday -
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Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria were made by a company in Budapest
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria were made by a company in BudapestYesterday -
ABC News - Tech
A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented
A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if a federal safety agency had ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Fired whistleblower says Titan submersible tragedy may have been prevented had safety agency investigated his complaint
Fired whistleblower says Titan submersible tragedy may have been prevented had safety agency investigated his complaint2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
OceanGate Founder Crashed a Submersible Years Before Titan Disaster
At a U.S. Coast Guard hearing, a pilot described a disastrous trip in which OceanGate’s founder got a submersible stuck under a shipwreck and then threw the controls at his head.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
New details revealed on Titan submersible that imploded near Titanic wreck
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, told Coast Guard officials he had warned others about potential safety concerns affecting the submersible that imploded near the Titanic ...2 days ago -
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OceanGate CEO put profits over safety ahead of Titan's fatal voyage, ex-employee says
In a desire to get a working submersible to the Titanic wreck site as fast as possible, the Titan was built at a risk to safety, with cost-cutting measures and poor engineering permitted by CEO ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - World
Burning Oil Tanker in Red Sea Is Towed to Safety
The delicate rescue mission aimed to head off a major environmental disaster after the oil tanker was attacked by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen last month.2 days ago -
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Doomed Titan sub's ex-operations chief says company goal was money
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, labeled the submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
New details reveal what led up to the deadly implosion of Titan submersible
A former engineering director at Oceangate, the company that made the Titan submersible, testified Monday that the vessel had multiple problems for years before making its fatal attempt to reach ...2 days ago -
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Meta unveils new Instagram safety measures for teens
Meta, Instagram's parent company, introduced new restrictions on teen accounts to address public concerns about online safety. Jo Ling Kent speaks with Meta's global head of safety.2 days ago - Meta -
ABC News - Tech
Former operations chief of Titan sub testifies company goal was money and there was "very little in the way of science"
Former operations chief of Titan sub testifies company goal was money and there was "very little in the way of science"2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Instagram to make teenagers’ profiles private by default
Social media companies have come under fire over platforms’ impact on young people2 days ago -
Wired - Tech
‘I Told Him I’m Not Getting in It’: Former Titan Submersible Engineer Testifies
The US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings started Monday with some startling revelations—including the last messages from the passengers.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Hearing sheds light on Titan submersible implosion
U.S. Coast Guard investigators revealed Monday the Titan submersible that imploded underwater last year, killing all five people on board, had nearly 120 equipment problems in the years leading up ...3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
E.l.f. Beauty CEO says low prices have helped company thrive as cosmetics industry slows
E.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday the budget-conscious nature of the products has helped the company perform well.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Titan submersible hearing reveals multiple problems before disaster
The Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation began two weeks of testimony from former employees of OceanGate, the company that operated the Titan submersible, with investigators outlining ...3 days ago