TikTok ‘outlet challenge’ sparks fire safety concerns
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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 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge victims’ families00:35 | 10 hours ago -
‘Project Hail Mary’ sets Guinness World Record with LEGO set launched into stratosphere01:58 | April 22, 2026 -
Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI, ChatGPT after mass shooting at university02:06 | April 22, 2026 -
Canada pursuing sovereign space launches01:43 | April 21, 2026 -
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO this fall, successor named00:40 | April 21, 2026 -
Humanoid robot sprints past human half-marathon record01:51 | April 20, 2026 -
Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026 -
Canada’s Jeremy Hansen reflects on ‘extraordinary’ Artemis II mission04:13 | April 16, 2026 -
Artemis II crew holds press conference after historic 10-day NASA lunar mission10:19 | April 16, 2026 -
UK weighs social media ban for kids under 16 as safety concerns grow04:11 | April 16, 2026 -
OpenAI limits access to new model as firms warn of AI-driven cyberattacks02:15 | April 15, 2026 -
AI tools to bring your laptop into the future06:14 | April 14, 2026 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in 2nd attack in 2 days00:28 | April 13, 2026 -
The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026 -
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic lunar flyby05:44 | April 11, 2026 -
Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026 -
Why Anthropic is keeping its Claude Mythos AI model from the public02:01 | April 9, 2026 -
Anthropic claims its new AI model too risky to release to public02:16 | April 9, 2026 -
Retired Canadian astronaut explains how health concerns are managed in deep space01:56 | April 6, 2026 -
Is a ban on social media use among youths enforceable in Canada?08:58 | April 5, 2026 -
Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026 -
Toronto quantum computing company Xanadu breaks multi-year tech dry spell on TSX with IPO02:07 | April 1, 2026 -
Edmonton Valley Zoo partnership teaches seals to use touchscreens02:13 | April 1, 2026 -
Artemis II: Hundreds of fans gathering near Kennedy Space Center to witness historic launch02:00 | April 1, 2026 -
NASA will establish presence on moon in ‘very near future,’ Artemis II test director says00:56 | March 31, 2026 -
Final preparations underway for Artemis II moon mission02:09 | March 29, 2026 -
How AI has transformed propaganda in the US-Iran war02:18 | March 29, 2026 -
Austria becomes latest country to pass social media restrictions for kids01:57 | March 27, 2026 -
Melania Trump joined by humanoid robot at Washington summit00:41 | March 26, 2026 -
Meta found liable in child exploitation case02:21 | March 25, 2026 -
Spring cleaning 101: Save time and energy with these great new products05:43 | March 23, 2026
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TikTok ‘outlet challenge’ sparks fire safety concerns00:51 | January 29, 2020
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes to Tumbler Ridge victims’ families00:35 | 10 hours ago
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‘Project Hail Mary’ sets Guinness World Record with LEGO set launched into stratosphere01:58 | April 22, 2026
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Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI, ChatGPT after mass shooting at university02:06 | April 22, 2026
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Canada pursuing sovereign space launches01:43 | April 21, 2026
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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO this fall, successor named00:40 | April 21, 2026
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Humanoid robot sprints past human half-marathon record01:51 | April 20, 2026
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Chinese humanoid robots outrun humans in half-marathon, setting records00:45 | April 19, 2026
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Canada’s Jeremy Hansen reflects on ‘extraordinary’ Artemis II mission04:13 | April 16, 2026
-
Artemis II crew holds press conference after historic 10-day NASA lunar mission10:19 | April 16, 2026
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UK weighs social media ban for kids under 16 as safety concerns grow04:11 | April 16, 2026
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OpenAI limits access to new model as firms warn of AI-driven cyberattacks02:15 | April 15, 2026
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AI tools to bring your laptop into the future06:14 | April 14, 2026
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted in 2nd attack in 2 days00:28 | April 13, 2026
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The 1st social media war between the US and a foreign adversary11:36 | April 12, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic lunar flyby05:44 | April 11, 2026
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Canada reaches space milestone with Artemis II mission, Chris Hadfield says09:40 | April 10, 2026
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Why Anthropic is keeping its Claude Mythos AI model from the public02:01 | April 9, 2026
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Anthropic claims its new AI model too risky to release to public02:16 | April 9, 2026
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Retired Canadian astronaut explains how health concerns are managed in deep space01:56 | April 6, 2026
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Is a ban on social media use among youths enforceable in Canada?08:58 | April 5, 2026
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Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026
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Toronto quantum computing company Xanadu breaks multi-year tech dry spell on TSX with IPO02:07 | April 1, 2026
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Edmonton Valley Zoo partnership teaches seals to use touchscreens02:13 | April 1, 2026
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Artemis II: Hundreds of fans gathering near Kennedy Space Center to witness historic launch02:00 | April 1, 2026
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NASA will establish presence on moon in ‘very near future,’ Artemis II test director says00:56 | March 31, 2026
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Final preparations underway for Artemis II moon mission02:09 | March 29, 2026
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How AI has transformed propaganda in the US-Iran war02:18 | March 29, 2026
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Austria becomes latest country to pass social media restrictions for kids01:57 | March 27, 2026
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Melania Trump joined by humanoid robot at Washington summit00:41 | March 26, 2026
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Meta found liable in child exploitation case02:21 | March 25, 2026
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Spring cleaning 101: Save time and energy with these great new products05:43 | March 23, 2026
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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