Friday, May 24, 2013
Computer-giant Hewlett-Packard Co. has announced that they’ve extended a recall of notebook computer batteries after it was found they had the tendency to overheat. It’s important to note, however, that this was not the result of any specific incident. The affected battery packs were distributed worldwide in a few notebook computers manufactured between August 2007 [...]
It appears that a dead battery has been listed among the myriad of factors that initiated the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Reports from global oil company BP PLC this past Thursday said its costs for fighting a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have risen by $100 million in [...]
Those looking to cause harm to the unsuspecting masses continue to try new methods of wreaking havoc. The latest such case took place at the Karachi Airport in Pakistan, as a middle-aged man recently attempted to board a plane with batteries and an electrical circuit in his shoes. Hmmmm?? From BBC- A man has been [...]
Thieves in Georgia are making it quite difficult for children to get to school, as a handful of them have taken to stealing the batteries directly out of school buses in the middle of the night. According to a report from wsbtv, the DeKalb County school district leaves buses at satellite locations around the county [...]
Just days away from the highly-anticipated release of the Apple iPad, reviews of the device are all over the place. And while Steve Jobs’ latest gadget is being called everything from “absurd” to “the laptop killer”, most seem to agree that the battery life of the iPad will meet and even exceed initial expectations-
The Battery Times heavily preaches the importance of keeping batteries out of landfills, however this isn’t exactly what we had in mind… A pair of men from Salisbury, North Carolina were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing batteries from machinery at the county landfill. Following the theft, the duo then took the batteries (each fully-charged [...]
Already the subject of much discussion, the battery that will power Apple’s highly anticipated iPad has been once again thrust in the limelight. This time, Apple CEO Steve Jobs himself jumped in on the conversation. A blogger from the “online authority for government IT professionals”-site GCN (Government Computer News) had recently wondered aloud that 10 [...]
“Annually, every UK household disposes of an average of 21 batteries as part of its general waste, but at present there are very few kerbside collection schemes planned for end-of-life batteries,” continued Armitage. “This means consumers will have to drive the recycling effort by taking their old batteries to dedicated collection points in retail outlets [...]
Solar power has never looked this bad….If ‘going green’ is something that you’re truly serious about, here’s a great way to prove it. What a better way to demonstrate your commitment to living an eco-friendly life than by wearing it across your chest. With the Solar Vest from Chinavasion, you can do exactly that.
The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has warned that the software included in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a backdoor that allows unauthorized remote system access. Energizer DUO is a USB battery charger. Included with the charger is a Windows application that allows the user to view the battery charging status. [...]
In most cases, the Yuasa YTX14-BS motorcycle battery is not factory sealed with electrolyte. This means the customer is responsible [...]
This article shows you how to clean corroded motorcycle battery terminals. The same technique can be used for all lead-acid [...]
