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TikTok ‘outlet challenge’ sparks fire safety concerns
Description
January 29, 2020
The so-called #OutletChallenge consists of someone sliding a coin in between a phone charger that is loosely plugged into an outlet and then sharing the video to social media.
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TikTok ‘outlet challenge’ sparks fire safety concerns00:51 | January 29, 2020 -
Canada’s privacy watchdog expands probe over sexualized deepfakes to include xAI02:09 | January 15, 2026 -
NASA says ailing astronaut ‘fine’ after SpaceX capsule returns safely to Earth00:31 | January 15, 2026 -
U.K. investigating X over Grok’s sexually explicit AI images02:01 | January 12, 2026 -
Business Matters: China to probe Meta’s acquisition of A.I. startup Manus02:22 | January 8, 2026 -
Will Lego’s ‘smart bricks’ spur innovation – or limit imagination?01:51 | January 7, 2026 -
Humanoid robot deals cards at blackjack table in Las Vegas00:44 | January 7, 2026 -
CES 2026 highlights: Looking at the latest innovations in AI, TV, robotics and more!07:10 | January 7, 2026 -
How AI deepfakes are reshaping what we believe online02:42 | January 3, 2026 -
Scientists at St. Michael’s Hospital seek to revolutionize lung imaging02:10 | January 2, 2026 -
How AI renders certain types of jobs obsolete and is changing the labour market02:22 | January 1, 2026 -
Here’s why the AI stock bubble could burst in 202602:33 | December 29, 2025 -
The AI shift: How advancements are disrupting the job market and the way we interact21:58 | December 26, 2025 -
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German engineer makes history as 1st wheelchair user to go to space00:45 | December 21, 2025 -
Federal government aims to propel innovation in age of AI, quantum computing02:22 | December 21, 2025 -
Business Matters: TikTok signs deal to sell U.S. unit to three American investors02:32 | December 19, 2025 -
Business Matters: Trump signs executive order blocking states from setting their own AI rules02:35 | December 12, 2025 -
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Australia preparing for teen social media ban02:03 | November 24, 2025 -
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Business Matters: Nvidia beats earnings expectations amid A.I. concerns02:29 | November 20, 2025 -
‘I may take a little heat’: Trump doubles down on H-1B workers despite MAGA pushback02:52 | November 19, 2025 -
AI bubble? Nvidia CEO says 3 things are happening03:21 | November 19, 2025 -
Elon Musk predicts money will ‘stop being relevant’ in the future03:38 | November 19, 2025 -
Elon Musk, Jensen Huang announce AI partnership with Saudi Arabia02:56 | November 19, 2025 -
Cloudflare outage disrupts major websites00:25 | November 18, 2025
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TikTok ‘outlet challenge’ sparks fire safety concerns00:51 | January 29, 2020
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Canada’s privacy watchdog expands probe over sexualized deepfakes to include xAI02:09 | January 15, 2026
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NASA says ailing astronaut ‘fine’ after SpaceX capsule returns safely to Earth00:31 | January 15, 2026
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U.K. investigating X over Grok’s sexually explicit AI images02:01 | January 12, 2026
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Business Matters: China to probe Meta’s acquisition of A.I. startup Manus02:22 | January 8, 2026
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Will Lego’s ‘smart bricks’ spur innovation – or limit imagination?01:51 | January 7, 2026
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Humanoid robot deals cards at blackjack table in Las Vegas00:44 | January 7, 2026
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How AI deepfakes are reshaping what we believe online02:42 | January 3, 2026
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How AI renders certain types of jobs obsolete and is changing the labour market02:22 | January 1, 2026
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The AI shift: How advancements are disrupting the job market and the way we interact21:58 | December 26, 2025
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TikTok ‘outlet challenge’ sparks fire safety concerns
Description
January 29, 2020
The so-called #OutletChallenge consists of someone sliding a coin in between a phone charger that is loosely plugged into an outlet and then sharing the video to social media.
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