explosions

Explodeproof Battery Production Spikes

Explodeproof Battery Production Spikes

Matsushita announced plans to mass-produce a laptop battery that won’t explode.

Paypal Bombed

Paypal Bombed

Last night, an explosion rocked Paypal’s network operations center, blasting windows and leaving a haze in its wake.

No, Dell Ain’t Charging For Replacement Batteries

No, Dell Ain’t Charging For Replacement Batteries

Contrary to the vituperations of Lowell G, Dell is not charging people for swapping out their exploding batteries.

Dell Charging Users For Recalled Exploding Laptop Batteries?

Dell Charging Users For Recalled Exploding Laptop Batteries?

UPDATE: No, they’re not.

Dell Has Something Important to Tell The Consumerist About Blazing Batteries

Dell Has Something Important to Tell The Consumerist About Blazing Batteries

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

Dell Battery Recall May Not End Explosions

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.

Customers Enjoy Added Functionality of FlameThrower Dells, Survey Says

Customers Enjoy Added Functionality of FlameThrower Dells, Survey Says

This gem is from the Orange County Register, Marketplace section, page 3, Wednesday August 16th. Article 1. Article 2.

Exploding Laptops Worry Air Regulators

Exploding Laptops Worry Air Regulators

Earlier this morning, we facetiously wrote about the recall of exploding laptop batteries: “It is perhaps not coincidental that this comes at a time when laptops are being increasingly viewed as potential terrorist weapons by the FAA. Dell — the Islamic fascist’s suicide bomb of choice!”

Dell Recalls 4.1M Exploding Laptop Batteries

Dell Recalls 4.1M Exploding Laptop Batteries

Disney DVD Players Explode, Maim Obnoxious Children

Disney DVD Players Explode, Maim Obnoxious Children