Audio-Technica wireless headphones recalled Audio-Technica wireless headphones recalled
Once again, rechargeable batteries are the reason for the recall of a electronic device.
Audio-Technica ATH-CK3TW wireless headphones were widely sold in four colour variants (black, blue, red or white) through JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Good Guys, the Audio-Technica online store, and various other outlets between 1 November 2019 and 18 February 2021.
According to the recall notice, there is a risk of the battery in the charger case overheating, with a subsequent risk of fire causing injury or property damage.
Owners are advised to stop using the case and earphones.
They should contact Technical Audio Group to arrange the replacement of the charging case.
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Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC, has granted interim authorisation for Country Press Australia (CPA) members to collectively negotiate with Facebook and Google over payments to publishers for their news content that appears on the platforms.
CPA - an industry body that represents the interests of independent regional and local newspapers throughout Australia - currently represents 81 members and 160 regional newspapers, which provide local news to regional communities in print and online.
One of the 23 recommendations made by the ACCC’s 2019
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The Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, announced Commisson Court’s appointment on Thursday, with Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Rod Sims saying her appointment to ASIC was “a well-deserved reflection of the experience, expertise, and wisdom Sarah brings to the table,”
“ASIC’s gain is very much our loss. Sarah was first appointed as an ACCC Commissioner in May 2008 and reappointed for an impressive third term in 2018,” Sims said.
Google defends competition in adtech ecosystem as industry responds to ACCC interim adtech report
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Google has defended its position as a connector and supporter of digital advertising services and stressed continuing levels of competition across the ecosystem in its preliminary response to the ACCC’s interim adtech services inquiry report released yesterday.
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