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Spikes in search engine data predict when drugs will be recalled: An algorithm can predict drug recalls on the basis of

Spikes in search engine data predict when drugs will be recalled: An algorithm can predict drug recalls on the basis of internet searches made using Microsoft’s Bing, and might help identify faulty batches
Source: newscientist.com

Amazon bans cheap USB-C cables in wake of Google engineer’s crusade | ExtremeTech: Amazon has agreed to formally disallow

Amazon bans cheap USB-C cables in wake of Google engineer’s crusade | ExtremeTech: Amazon has agreed to formally disallow the sale of cables that don't conform to the USB-C specification after one Google engineer found a number of faulty cables -- including cables that destroyed hardware. It's a small...
Source: extremetech.com