UPDATE: No, they’re not.
batteries
6,000 Panasonic Laptops Recalled
By 9.6.06
Out of concern that the batteries might combust, Panasonic announced a recall of Japanese models of CF-W4G Let’s Note W4 laptop sold between April and May 2005.
Please Copy 415 Serial Numbers To Complete Your Apple Battery Recall
By 8.25.06
Paul is the tech guy at an all-Mac private school and he’s more steaming than a self-immolating battery.
Dell Has Something Important to Tell The Consumerist About Blazing Batteries
By 8.24.06
Seems our lil ol blog has finally raised the ire of Dell. A day that will go down in history. John Q. Pope, acting as media relator for Dell, wants to correct a post of ours, “Dell Battery Recall May Not End Explosions.”
Dell Battery Recall May Not End Explosions
By 8.24.06
Even if you sent your Dell battery back before it could explode and tear off half your face, you still may not be in the clear. Some computer engineers are pointing out that computer architecture might have just as much to do with the exploding Dell laptop.
Things That Disquieted Us in Today’s Business News
By 8.24.06
• McDonald’s number two man quits via flameout email screed. Grimace gets the nod.
Broken Watch, Missing Watch, Stolen Watch?
By 7.11.06
If there’s one technical support job that even the dimmest of bulbs can flick the rope of drool off of their pendulous lower lip to get, it has to be watch battery replacement. Any fool can do it; ask all of my stoner friends in high school, who all worked at the same mall watch repair pagoda.
Fake Electronics (Yes, We’ll Take Some)
By 1.9.06
PC World has an interesting, if disturbing article about counterfeit electronics hardware and what you can do to prevent having a knock-off cell phone battery explode through your chest. (The answer? Not a whole lot, actually.)
Morning Deals Round-Up: Palm Magic Jacket Gyro
By 12.21.05
• Doing last minute shopping for the anal retentive is fun—just waiting until the last minute will irk them. Encourage them to document the ways they hate you with a new Palm PDA and get free overnight shipping. Those new $100 Z22 color PDAs are pretty swell.
