recall
Computers
HP Recalling 70,000 Laptop Batteries Over Fire Hazard Concerns
9:00AM Sean Fallon | The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of 70,000 lithium-ion batteries used in Hewlett-Packard and Compaq laptops. Apparently, there have been at two reported cases where the batteries caught on fire. More »
Robots
Robot Lawn Mower Can Lacerate, Probably Eat Humans
8:30PM Jesus Diaz | LawnBott, the US$2,750 robot which announced itself as your loyal automated lawn mower—capable of cutting 33,000 square feet of grass in a single charge—has revealed its true face: it wants to cut humans to pieces. Actually, just stupid humans, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kyodo America have decided to “recall them immediately.” More »
Phones
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9:47AM Seamus Byrne | We heard about Nokia’s battery recall from the overnight feed, and here are the details on how to follow up on the issue here in Australia. It is the BL-5C made in the period Dec ‘05 to Nov ‘06. If you have this battery, you can call 1300 366 733 to find out if your battery is one of the troublesome models (or check the ID number on the web). Do your trousers a favour and get those batteries replaced. -Seamus Byrne More »
Nokia battery recall: local details
9:47AM Seamus Byrne | We heard about Nokia’s battery recall from the overnight feed, and here are the details on how to follow up on the issue here in Australia. It is the BL-5C made in the period Dec ‘05 to Nov ‘06. If you have this battery, you can call 1300 366 733 to find out if your battery is one of the troublesome models (or check the ID number on the web). Do your trousers a favour and get those batteries replaced. -Seamus Byrne More »
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Sony Recalls 350,000 Razor-Sharp Cameras
8:11PM Seamus Byrne | Sony has announced the recall of 350,000 digital cameras which have the potential to cut and scratch users. The adhesive holding down the metal case is failing occasionally, causing dangerous sharp edges to lift up. 30 people have already been injured, prompting the Japan and US recall. Read on to see the failing models. The Cyber-shot DSC-T5 is the affected model, specifically those with serial numbers between 3500001 and 3574100. Sony have said that they will cover parts and shipping, which is the least they can do for selling people cameras that could cut their hands or face. Sony were affected in previous months by large numbers of laptop battery recalls, so this will come as a doubly large blow to them. [The Register] More »
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ATI recall on HD 2400 and 2600
6:45AM Seamus Byrne | ATI’s recalling a batch of Radeon HD 2400 and HD 2600 cards with a bug in the BIOS application process. If you’ve got one, return it. [Digitimes via Slashgear] More »
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12:40PM Seamus Byrne | Looking to use a plug that “could potentially expose the user to live internal circuitry”? Then hold onto your:
AVLabs travel charger for iPod
Capdase Universal AC adaptor for iPod
elano ePower universal charger for iPod
GEAR4 WorldTour V2 Australian adaptor for iPod
The company behind these plug components, which have been found prone to breakage, is Shun Shing Standard Corporation Ltd. So they’re organising the recall.
All details on the specific products are at this website — plugs from mid 2006 are of greatest concern, but all AC adaptors from these brands are being exchanged as a precaution. In the meantime, they “advise that they do not reconnect the AC power adaptor”. In other words, HOLY SHIT DUDE YOU COULD GO ALL SHOCKER ON YOUR HANDS IF YOU TOUCH THAT BASTARD AGAIN!!!
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Recall: AVLabs, Capdase, elano and GEAR4 Australian conversion plugs
12:40PM Seamus Byrne | Looking to use a plug that “could potentially expose the user to live internal circuitry”? Then hold onto your:
AVLabs travel charger for iPod
Capdase Universal AC adaptor for iPod
elano ePower universal charger for iPod
GEAR4 WorldTour V2 Australian adaptor for iPod
The company behind these plug components, which have been found prone to breakage, is Shun Shing Standard Corporation Ltd. So they’re organising the recall.
All details on the specific products are at this website — plugs from mid 2006 are of greatest concern, but all AC adaptors from these brands are being exchanged as a precaution. In the meantime, they “advise that they do not reconnect the AC power adaptor”. In other words, HOLY SHIT DUDE YOU COULD GO ALL SHOCKER ON YOUR HANDS IF YOU TOUCH THAT BASTARD AGAIN!!!
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