Looks like sharing videos over the
cloud may be a risky task -- if you're using the box shown here on the left, that is. The
Pogoplug Video hit the retail scene about
two months ago, but Cloud Engines has already issued a recall after two devices nearly went up in flames. According to
The Official Pogoplug Blog, the internal chip that handles video encoding can experience "
thermal runaways" after long periods of use, which could cause the device to reach unsafe temperatures; this despite having a fan to keep things cool. The affected model numbers include Pogo P-11 through 14, and the company asks that owners get in contact to setup a return and refund. In the meantime, it also suggests that the units be unplugged -- a good idea if you want to avoid possibly
burning the house down.
7:41 AM
lancom
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