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Flaming Laptop Batteries Prompt Sony Recall

By Walaika Haskins
Oct 31, 2008
TechNewsWorld
578 Words

Sony issued a recall Friday for roughly 100,000 notebook batteries. Conducted in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, the recall affects laptop users worldwide. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and pose a fire and burn hazard to users. There have been 19 reports of...

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When Collection Agencies Cross the Line

By Dave Lieber
Dec 18, 2007
CRM Buyer
852 Words

Linda LaBeau didn't know her rights as a credit-card holder. She did know she was getting constant calls from a collection agency for a debt she wasn't sure was hers. Angry, scared and frustrated, she asked The Watchdog several smart questions. We found some surprising answers. Turns out consumers h...