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Rad AI announced its latest speech recognition technology that it says will improve the speed and accuracy of diagnostic reporting. The new capabilities will be embedded directly into clinicians’ ...

Some batteries that power a popular brand of e-bike pose a fire hazard that can cause serious injury or death and shouldn't be used, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice ...

DENVER — Federal regulators urged e-bike owners on Monday to stop using a specific type of lithium ion battery sold by Rad Power Bikes, but stopped short of issuing a recall for the battery. The ...

A federal watchdog said two models of batteries found in Rad Power Bikes should be immediately, and safely, disposed of. The bike company disputes the safety agency’s findings. By Alexandra E. Petri A ...

In an unprecedented move, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a public safety warning urging owners of certain Rad Power Bikes e-bike batteries to immediately stop using them, ...

The batteries that power Rad Power Bikes’ e-bikes “pose a risk of serious injury and death” and owners should stop using them, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The ...

The company claims its batteries are safe and that the consumer protection agency rejected solutions to avoid a recall. The company claims its batteries are safe and that the consumer protection ...

A struggling Seattle-based electric bike company is facing yet another bump in the road as a federal product safety agency warned customers Monday to stop using some of the models due to safety ...

Rad Power Bikes, one of the most well-known electric bicycle companies in North America, appears to be headed for collapse as troubling signs have continued to stack up. The Seattle, Washington-based ...

Rad Power Bikes has informed its employees that it will shut down in January if it is unable to find new funding or get acquired, according to an internal staff email viewed by TechCrunch. The company ...

It may be the end of the road for Rad Power Bikes. The beloved Seattle e-bike maker notified the Washington State Employment Security Department that it may need to shut down in January if it can’t ...