About 679,000 Hewlett-Packard digital cameras are being recalled worldwide because they can cause some batteries to overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station, posing a fire hazard, U.S. regulators said Tuesday.

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If you own one of these visit this link,

HP Photosmart R707

Cheers from your intrepid web reporter

this is not the first case that HP recalled their hardware...

Seriously, what the hell is up with rechargeable batteries overheating/exploding?!

I swear, almost every product recall I see these days involves a battery blowing up! (this happens to be the THIRD one I've see TODAY!!!!)

Seriously, what the hell is up with rechargeable batteries overheating/exploding?!

I swear, almost every product recall I see these days involves a battery blowing up!  (this happens to be the THIRD one I've see TODAY!!!!)

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That's why I never stick my cell phone in my pants pocket. OUCH!

That's why I never stick my cell phone in my pants pocket. OUCH!

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Hmm... I suppose that would explain the disappearance of my leg hairs...