TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch 2 faces a critical safety issue with some units experiencing lithium-ion battery swelling, causing bulging back panels and posing fire and explosion hazards. Affected users ...

On Wednesday afternoon, I noticed that my phone was no longer sitting flush in its case. It took me a few minutes to realize that this was a big, honking sign of danger. The battery in my smartphone ...

It took me a few minutes to realize that this was a big, honking sign of danger. The battery in my smartphone had probably started to swell — a possibility with any rechargeable electronic device. In ...

Older console maintenance is a must-do habit for collectors to keep on playing their favorite games. From more difficult tasks like soddering in circuits to exponentially easier ones like replacing a ...

It can be a stressful process to take your electronics through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at the airport. The TSA has a lot of specific electronics rules, including ...

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From smartphones to laptops to even styluses like the Apple Pencil, many devices rely on lithium-ion batteries. These batteries have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their slim ...

It was time for a family photo at a recent holiday gathering in Flat Rock when a young person whipped out a portable lithium-ion battery with a solar panel as their parent's phone showed low battery.

Plaintiff's iPhone allegedly exploded while in his pocket. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac An iPhone user from South Carolina is suing Apple because he alleges that his handset exploded in his pocket ...

Anyone who remembers Samsung's infamous bout with bad battery problems in the Galaxy Note 7 will likely have some unwanted flashbacks when they hear the latest news. Launched last year, Samsung's ...