If you recently bought a 13-inch MacBook Pro (without a Touch Bar), you'll want to head to Apple's website. The company didn't make a big announcement, but they've quietly introduced a battery replacement program that impacted what the company described as a "limited number" of laptops. The company didn't provide many details, but apparently, on certain machines an unknown component failure can cause the built-in battery to swell. There's no danger of an explosion and no fire hazard … Read more
Select HP Laptop Models Recalled Over Battery Issue
Did you purchase an HP laptop between December of 2015 and December of 2017? If so, then you may have problems. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has been made aware of eight instances where HP battery packs overheated, charred, or melted, creating a worrisome fire hazard that has gotten the attention of user groups scattered all over the internet. It also got the attention of HP itself, and the company recently announced "a worldwide voluntary safety recall and replacement … Read more
