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ATTN MacBook Owners: Apple might have just recalled your USB-C Charge Cable

Posted on February 16, 2016

macbook Did you purchase a MacBook with an included USB-C type charge cable prior to July 2015? If so, your charge cable might have just been recalled.

According to Apple, some of the USB-C charge cables that were shipped with MacBooks through June of last year have a design flaw that prevents them from reliably charging any attached devices.

They also say that some cables that were purchased as stand-alone accessories are also included in the recall.

If you have a MacBook that was shipped with a defective USB-C charge cable, how you can request/receive your free replacement cable will depend on a couple of factors: [Read more…]

Microsoft has recalled the power cords for some Surface Pro devices

Posted on January 21, 2016

Due to a potential over-heating issue, Microsoft has announced a voluntary recall of the power cords for some models of their popular Surface Pro devices.

The recall only applies to the power cords, not the Surface Pro devices themselves or their power supply “bricks”. [Read more…]

Nvidia has recalled 88,000 Shield Tablets due to potential fire hazard

Posted on August 2, 2015

nvidia-shield Did you purchase an Nvidia Shield tablet between July 2014 and July 2015? If so, it might have just been recalled.

The tablets affected by the recall contain defective batteries that can potentially over-heat and cause a fire.

83,000 of the recalled tablets were sold in the United States. The remaining 5,000 were sold in Canada.

Nvidia is asking everyone who owns a Shield tablet that was purchased during the time-frame mentioned above to follow the steps below to determine if your unit is subject to the recall: [Read more…]

Sony recalls Vaio Fit 11A Laptop due to a potential burn hazard

Posted on April 13, 2014

sony-vaio-fit If you own a Vaio Fit 11A laptop, Sony is requesting that you immediately unplug the AC adapter, turn off the machine and wait for instructions from them about having the unit repaired or replaced.

It seems that the built-in, non-removable batteries in certain models are prone to over-heating, causing some units to catch on fire. Not a good thing, especially if you happen to be holding it on your lap at the time (which you should NEVER do by the way). [Read more…]