While people can't cause battery explosions (I guess we should be thankful for the little things), "an attacker could bypass safety systems and remotely take control of the device, including changing ...

[Mark Rehorst] tells us about a tragic incident involving an untimely demise of $200 worth of motor driving hardware, and shares a simple circuit so that we can prevent such tragedies in the future.

The Segway Ninebot MiniPro may have “15 safety controls,” including one that would prevent the hoverboard’s motor from shutting off while a rider is standing on it, but stopping an attacker hacking ...