Rest of the Day: Some SodaStream Bottles Recalled Due to Explosion Hazard
If you enjoy soda and make it at home with SodaStream, beware of tainted bottles that could potentially explode under pressure. Bottle, I feel the same. About this and much more in today’s news.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 51,000 bottles of SodaStream that could burst under pressure. The review applies to blue liter bottles with an expiration date of 4/2020. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. [CPSC via The Verge ]
- You can now require your Nintendo Account ID for your Switch. People are eagerly awaiting their favorite nicknames in anticipation of the launch of the tablet-hybrid console. Ironically, there are different types of Nintendo Accounts; this new account is clearly different from the Nintendo Network ID you use on Miiverse or on Wii U. [Kotaku]
- Beware of a new security exploit in Chrome that claims you are missing a font and prompts you to download it. Surprise is not a font, it is a malicious executable file. But it’s an interesting attack that can easily fool anyone who doesn’t pay heed to such clues. [NeoSmart Technologies via The Next Web ]
- WhatsApp has a new feature similar to SnapChat or Instagram Stories called Status. It goes back to WhatsApp’s original goal, which was to share simple updates on what you are doing now, but now with media that will expire after 24 hours. [WhatsApp]