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Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC
Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: Cpsc Fitbit will pay more than $12 million for failing to promptly report that its Ionic smartwatches posed serious burn risks, officials said. Fitbit LLC, which is now owned by Google, has been fined $12.25 million to settle claims by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 23. The defect caused the Ionic smartwatches to overheat, leading to second- and third-degree burns for some users. Between 2018 and 2020, Fitbit received multiple reports of its Ionic smartwatches overheating and injuring users, the CPSC said. In ear…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says
Montco Has 2 Of The Worst Olive Garden Restaurants In US, Study Says Two of the lowest-rated Olive Gardens in the nation call Montgomery County home. That's according to price-monitoring website Pricelisto, which analyzed TripAdvisor and Google reviews for 882 locations across the country.  The Bala Cynwyd and Willow Grove Olive Gardens are the third- and fourth-worst-rated franchises on the list, with only 46.83 percent and 46.89 percent of diners leaving "excellent" reviews, respectively.  The only locations with a lower rating are in Beachwood, Ohio (45.44 percent) and Warren, Michigan (46.39 percent).  The best-rated …

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by Mac Bullock
News
Philly Area Wedding Band Sues Artist Jelly Roll: Court Documents Philly Area Wedding Band Sues Artist Jelly Roll: Court Documents
Philly Area Wedding Band Sues Artist Jelly Roll: Court Documents Philadelphia-based musical act Jellyroll is suing the country and hip-hop artist Jelly Roll for allegedly infringing their trademark, according to a legal complaint.  In civil court documents obtained by Daily Voice, lawyers for the band's leader Kurt Titchenell say their client and others have been performing throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond under the name Jellyroll since "at least" 1980. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jellyroll • BVTLive (@jellyroll_bvtlive) Meanwhile, Jelly Roll the solo artist – born Jason…

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
NATIONAL VIDEO GAME DAY: Pennsylvania's Most Popular Games Revealed In Study NATIONAL VIDEO GAME DAY: Pennsylvania's Most Popular Games Revealed In Study
National Video Game DAY: Pennsylvania's Most Popular Games Revealed In Study The five most popular video games in Pennsylvania have been revealed in a new study, just in time for National Video Day, Sept. 12.  Experts at Play Minesweeper determined which games were Pennsylvania residents' favorites by analyzing the number of average monthly Google searches in each state for different video games using terms like ‘X cheats’ ‘buy X’ ‘X walkthrough’ combined with search volume to discover the total monthly average of searches. The games the experts found were the most popular in Pennsylvania were as follows: Minecraft with 64,502 searches. This was rel…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
These Are The Most Popular Workouts In Pennsylvania, Study Says These Are The Most Popular Workouts In Pennsylvania, Study Says
These Are The Most Popular Workouts In Pennsylvania, Study Says A recent study by TotalShape.com analyzed Google data to glean the most-searched-for exercise regimens in Pennsylvania.  Here's what they found:  5. High-Intensity Interval Training Also called HIIT, this style of workout demands high-energy exertion in short bursts with breaks in between until the point of exhaustion.  Due to its high-intensity nature, TotalShape claims HIIT exercise can give the same benefits as more moderate exercises in a shorter time span. The body's metabolism remains high for hours after the workout, "which in turn allows your body to keep burni…

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by Mac Bullock
Schools
PA Teacher, Former Court Clerk Nabbed For Allegedly Uploading Videos Of Child Porn: DA PA Teacher, Former Court Clerk Nabbed For Allegedly Uploading Videos Of Child Porn: DA
PA Teacher, Former Court Clerk Nabbed For Allegedly Uploading Videos Of Child Porn: DA A teacher and former court clerk allegedly uploaded videos and photos of children committing sex acts to social media, authorities say.   31-year-old Charles Allen Kirkland was charged by the Westmoreland County district attorney's office with five felony charges for child pornography, disseminating photos/films of child sex acts, and criminal use of a communication facility, according to court documents.  Pennsylvania state police received a Cyber Tipline Report through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children network of the activity being uploaded by a Go…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Google Goes Down: Mass Outage Reported Google Goes Down: Mass Outage Reported
Google Goes Down: Mass Outage Reported Millions of Google users were reporting an outage around 9:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. The search engine gave users the following error message: "Server Error. We're sorry but it appears there has been an internal server error while processing your request. Our engineers have been notified and are working to resolve the issue." This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DA: Hilltown Police Officer Busted With Child Porn In MontCo DA: Hilltown Police Officer Busted With Child Porn In MontCo
DA: Hilltown Police Officer Busted With Child Porn In MontCo A Hilltown Township police officer is out on bail after investigators found that an email account associated with his cell phone number contained 10 images of child pornography, authorities announced. Matthew Reiss, 47, of Palm., PA in Upper Hanover Township, was arrested and charged with 10 felony counts of child pornography, the Montgomery County District Attorney's office said. An investigation was launched on April 16 when the Montgomery County Detective Bureau received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the upload of two chi…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers
AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers Attorneys general from a dozen states are calling for social media companies to block anti-vaxxers.   The coalition of 12 attorneys general are calling on Facebook and Twitter to "take stronger measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 vaccine disinformation being spread by "anti-vaxxers" on their social media platforms" as stated in a public letter to the CEOs. The letter cites a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate1, stating that “anti-vaxxer” accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter reach more than 59 million followers. The letter specifically asks the CE…

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by Jillian Pikora