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Axios
a day ago
- Automotive
- Axios
Lime launches seated scooters in SF
The next time you spot a Lime scooter, it might look a little different. The big picture: The San Francisco-based micromobility company rolled out its new LimeGlider seated scooter here Friday — a hybrid between a traditional scooter and an e-bike that allows riders to " simply get on and go," according to Lime. Zoom in: San Francisco is among the first cities to deploy the hybrid, which replaces pedals with foot rests and is designed to achieve a lower center of gravity for improved stability. It also includes ergonomic hand grips and wider front baskets. These features were incorporated to accommodate groups traditionally underrepresented in Lime's ridership, such as women and seniors. State of play: Lime deployed a fleet of 250 Gliders throughout the city. This new set of wheels will offer "even more accessible options for people with disabilities, seniors and other people who may not feel comfortable or safe on standing scooters," Julie Kirschbaum, SFMTA director of transportation, said in a press release. The company is working in tandem with the city's efforts to prioritize sustainability and invest in infrastructure like protected bike lanes, added Hayden Harvey, Lime's director of government relations.
Newsweek
18-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Amazon Recall Update: Customers Told 'Dispose' of Product Parts Nationwide
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A recliner chair made by Babyletto and sold online by major retailers, including Amazon, has been recalled due to malfunctioning USB ports that could spark. Customers in possession of the item are advised to immediately stop using the chair and contact Babyletto to receive a repair kit and then dispose of the original USB module. Newsweek has contacted Babyletto for comment via email on Friday. Why It Matters The recliners are marketed to be used in nurseries, and while no major injuries have been reported, the malfunction poses a safety risk, particularly in settings with infants or young children. What To Know Batches of the Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Gliders with USB Port have been recalled across the U.S. following reports of the USB module in the armrest overheating, smoking, or sparking. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) noted that there have been 37 reported incidents of this, including one which led to a minor injury. However, there have not been any fires or property damage reported. The recall affects about 9,030 fabric-covered recliners that were sold in the U.S., and about six that were sold in Canada. The affected products include multiple color options and batch numbers, which are listed in full in the CPSC's recall notice, published on Thursday. Consumers can find their product's batch number printed on a white label found underneath the footrest. The chairs were manufactured in China and imported by Bexco Enterprises, Inc. of Pico Rivera, California. The recliners affected by the recall were sold at Crate Kids in-store and online at various retailers, including Amazon, Babylist, Target, Pottery Barn Kids, Wayfair and Babyletto's own website. They were sold from May 2023 through to February 2025. The CPSC's notice said that the chairs retailed for around $800, but the versions currently sold on Babyletto's website retail for $999. The Amazon logo is displayed on a sign outside of a sort center on May 3 in San Diego. The Amazon logo is displayed on a sign outside of a sort center on May 3 in San People Are Saying Babyletto responded to customers in forums on Reddit writing on Thursday: "This recall applies only to very specific production your chair is part of the affected batch, we will send you a free repair kit that takes under 5 minutes to install and all necessary tools are included. The kit will also include a detailed installation video and instructions to guide you. No special training needed."
West Australian
30-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Perth Paralympic star Taishar Ovens lauds expanded National Wheelchair Basketball League
Perth Wheelcats veteran and Paralympic star Taishar Ovens hopes an expanded National Wheelchair Basketball League will boost Australia on the global stage. Ovens' decorated decade-long career has seen her fly the flag for her nation at international events multiple times, including the Tokyo Paralympics. And she hopes the national competition expanding from four teams to six this season will help find the next generation of stars and push Australia towards Paralympic gold. 'Having more teams and more competition means hopefully we are going to get more players in the pathways to the Gliders and the Devils to be a more competitive national team,' she told The West Australian. 'Super excited to have some more rounds and women's teams this season and have some good healthy competition, which we've been lacking for a while. 'It's the biggest expansion we've had in a while, and it's just been driven by the number of people who want to be involved. 'Post COVID-19 (the growth) has been insane, I would say, even overseas with Australian players going over there to play, and now it's coming back into Australia.' Ovens has previously represented the Red Dust Heelers but says playing for her home team in Perth is 'special'. 'Coming back to a Perth team and playing in my home state is really special because you can get your family and friends around the games a lot more,' the 27-year-old said. 'I think with Perth, we're very lucky; we've got some really good natural talent. 'We like to play a real team game, but a big one to look out for is Ebony (Stevenson), who won rookie of the year last year, so hopefully, we see some good things from her again this season.' Perth will be hunting their fourth women's national title when the league tips off on May 30.
Perth Now
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Perth Paralympic star's big hopes for wheelchair basketball
Perth Wheelcats veteran and Paralympic star Taishar Ovens hopes an expanded National Wheelchair Basketball League will boost Australia on the global stage. Ovens' decorated decade-long career has seen her fly the flag for her nation at international events multiple times, including the Tokyo Paralympics. And she hopes the national competition expanding from four teams to six this season will help find the next generation of stars and push Australia towards Paralympic gold. 'Having more teams and more competition means hopefully we are going to get more players in the pathways to the Gliders and the Devils to be a more competitive national team,' she told The West Australian. 'Super excited to have some more rounds and women's teams this season and have some good healthy competition, which we've been lacking for a while. 'It's the biggest expansion we've had in a while, and it's just been driven by the number of people who want to be involved. 'Post COVID-19 (the growth) has been insane, I would say, even overseas with Australian players going over there to play, and now it's coming back into Australia.' Ovens has previously represented the Red Dust Heelers but says playing for her home team in Perth is 'special'. 'Coming back to a Perth team and playing in my home state is really special because you can get your family and friends around the games a lot more,' the 27-year-old said. 'I think with Perth, we're very lucky; we've got some really good natural talent. 'We like to play a real team game, but a big one to look out for is Ebony (Stevenson), who won rookie of the year last year, so hopefully, we see some good things from her again this season.' Perth will be hunting their fourth women's national title when the league tips off on May 30.
ABC News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Wheelchair basketballers bolster domestic competition to support Gliders' bid for Brisbane 2032 Paralympics
Three-time Paralympic medallist Shelley Matheson found herself feeling adrift after the Gliders missed out on Rio 2016 by a single qualifying spot. "I was honestly just devastated … I felt lost, really lost. I didn't know where to from there because the Paralympics my whole career had been a given," Matheson told ABC Sport. "[Going in to qualifications] I literally was thinking about 'what medal am I going to get?' Not 'are we going to go or not?'" Then, eight years later, the Gliders fell to Japan in the 2024 IWBF women's repechage in Osaka in what was their last hopes for qualification for the Paris Games. "That was a big wake up call," Matheson said. "It's really hard to go to the Paralympics." It was a far cry from where Australian women's wheelchair basketball was used to being on the world stage. Since their debut at the Games in 1992, the Australian women's national wheelchair basketball made themselves known as one of the teams to beat after claiming four Paralympic medals. Matheson was involved in three of those podiums, with two silver medals and one bronze. Yet, having to watch the Rio and Paris Games from home, Matheson knew that wheelchair basketball in Australia had a need for a stronger domestic competition. Without a better high-performance pathway, the Gilders were no guarantee to make the Brisbane 2032 Games. With no Victorian state team in the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL), Matheson was forced to travel interstate to compete with the Sydney side last year. A couple of other Victorian Gliders played in the Brisbane side. "You do all your training on your own. You literally just fly in for games. So yeah, it's tough," Matheson said. "We just didn't think that was good enough, that there wasn't any program in Victoria. So, we've been working for probably the last 10 months just to make sure that something comes together in Vic." Matheson, along with teammate Leanne Del Toso, spearheaded the introduction of Victoria's first state team since 2019 in the domestic competition, the Wonders. Along with the Gold Coast Rollers and Adelaide Thunder, they will join the WNWBL this year, with the season kicking off this Friday, May 30. "For years we had the talent in Victoria but no team," said Matheson. "Now we've had over 30 women put their hand up, held our first-ever try-outs, and selected 16 for the squad." In Adelaide, Gliders squad member Lucinda Bueti was instrumental in forming the Thunder. "This is my full-time gig now — I coach, run programs, and train six days a week because I've seen how life-changing this sport can be," Bueti said. "Having a women's team in Adelaide for the first time means young girls finally have something to aim for — in their own state. It's about pride, visibility, and building a future right here at home."
