Toyota is recalling all of the 1.9 million newest generation Priuses worldwide due to a software error, the Japanese automaker announced recently. The recall affects model year 2010 through 2014 Priuses. It marks a shift in Toyota's public approach to automotive safety and underscores the increasingly complex nature of onboard vehicle software systems
Read More »A recent data breach at retail chain Target has exposed as many as 40 million customer credit cards, sparking widespread speculation about the source and potential impact of the attack
Read More »With in-vehicle electronic interfaces and semi-autonomous driving features becoming key points of differentiation among auto manufacturers, code is only going to become more important in the overall automobile development process
Read More »Home DNA testing and genetics kit company 23andme collects customers' DNA and matches it with information about genetic research to provide updates about ancestry, predisposition to illness and more
Read More »Due to a problem arising from the combination of software and system components in model year 2007-2008 Honda Odyssey minivans built August 6, 2006 through September 8, 2008, the auto manufacturer has issued a recall. In total, 344,187 units are potentially affected
Read More »Nissan is recalling several models of vehicles due to a software error in the anti-lock brake system that could increase the stopping distance when brake pressure is applied
Read More »Many products equipped with sensors or designed to publish data feeds online can be seen as invasive to privacy, and pressure is growing to make sure developers design these features so they are private by default and can only be publicly enabled if the user wishes
Read More »Due to a bug in electronic health record software made by UnitedHealth Group, the company is recalling the technology. According to a document filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and posted July 29, certain versions of the software contained an error that didn't print medication information and failed to add data to patients' charts
Read More »Nearly one in four surgical errors stems from failures of medial equipment or technology, according to a recent study published in medical journal BMJ Quality & Safety. With ongoing concerns about the safety of technologies such as surgical robots, such findings continue to underscore the importance of eliminating errors in medical devices
Read More »As healthcare providers make the transition to electronic health records in response to the Affordable Care Act and general industry demands, many are questioning the integrity of such systems even as they look to them to streamline care, cut costs and reduce errors. In many cases, poor software design and system errors are creating unnecessary risks for patients, according to several recent reports
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