25 news & feature articles results for "battery meltdown"

Mon Oct 25 2004 Cell phone batteries: Avoid getting burned
Manufacturers and consumer advocates offer a handful of precautions to lessen the chance of a meltdown.

Posted by Ben Charny
Mon Oct 25 2004 Cell phones: Too hot to handle?
Increase in mishaps--sometimes explosive--highlights growing danger of defects and unsafe, counterfeit batteries.

Posted by Ben Charny
Mon Nov 24 2008 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Concept

Hyundai hasn't jumped into the hybrid pool yet, but it's about to with a new battery technology.

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Thu Oct 30 2008 Green Gift Guide

From USB batteries to water powered clocks, Brian Cooley takes you on a tour of some of the best in green gifts.

Posted by Brian Cooley

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Fri Feb 25 2005 Week in pictures: Big appetite for tiny tech
roundupTokyo event showcases newest in nanotech. Also: Apple's iPod Mini line gets a boost in battery life.

Posted by CNET News.com Staff
Wed Feb 9 2005 Exploding cell phone shocks 911 dispatcher
Motorola phone burns through emergency worker's jacket pocket and explodes, filling the room with smoke.

Posted by Ben Charny
Tue Jun 6 2006 Fire hazard sparks recall of HP digicams
Company recalls 679,000 R707 digital cameras, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Posted by Candace Lombardi
Tue Dec 9 2008 Daily Debrief: Getting past the spin about electric cars

Proponents say that electric autos will be a panacea for troubled U.S. automakers. But while the excitement may be justified, the reality remains a lot different from the hype. Get the real deal on th...

Posted by MArtin LaMonica and Charlie Cooper

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Tue Aug 19 2008 Summarizing the Nvidia problems with laptop chips overheating
An overview of the Nvidia overheating problems

Posted by Michael Horowitz
Fri Apr 3 2009 Week in review: The wicked worm that wasn't
Conficker does little more than frighten. Google offers an inside view, while Verizon packs promises. Also: Microsoft settles with TomTom.

Posted by Steven Musil

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