Will Shanklin has been writing about gadgets, tech and their impact on humanity since 2011. Before joining Engadget, he spent five years creating and leading the mobile technology section for New Atlas. His work has also appeared on SlashGear, TechRadar, Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, HuffPost and others.
It’s getting harder and harder not to view the Humane AI Pin as destined to go down as one of tech’s all-time stinkers and cautionary tales. Aftercould pose a “ fire safety risk,” the company is now recalling the latter. The issue stems from the case’s battery cells , supplied by a third-party vendor, which could overheat and cause a fire hazard.on Thursday that it’s conducting the voluntary recall “out of an abundance of caution.
The company says one of its battery suppliers is to blame. “Our investigation determined that the battery supplier was no longer meeting our quality standards and that battery cells supplied by this vendor can pose a fire risk,” Humane wrote. The company says it’s severed ties with the supplier and is currently evaluating a new one.In fairness to Humane, the recall was the result of only one incident where a user plugged it into a third-party USB-C cable and power source.
Humane advises charge case owners to “dispose of the product in accordance with any local and state laws” rather than chucking it in the trash. Presumably, that’s to avoid a real dumpster fire to match the metaphorical one at Humane.
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