Lithium-ion batteries are often in the news for terrible reasons, but the problems go well beyond faults in the cells themselves. The post Don't Blame the Batteries For Every Lithium-Ion Explosion appeared first on WIRED. Don’t Blame the Batteries For Every Lithium-Ion ExplosionThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Hoverboards on March 19, 2017 by Tim Moynihan
The MiniPro is emblematic of a new, safer breed of hoverboard—one that won't explode in a ball of fire while you ride it. The post A Weird New Segway Is Finally Making Hoverboards Legit appeared first on WIRED. A Weird New Segway Is Finally Making Hoverboards LegitThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Hoverboards Segway on July 24, 2016 by David Pierce
Hoverboards! The must-have trash gadget of the holidays, now gathering dust in a million closets and garages nationwide, is being recalled in even larger numbers than before due to “a risk of the products smoking, catching fire and/or exploding.” Someone warn Justin Bieber! Read More Remember hoverboards? Half a million are being recalled as fire ...This entry was posted in Gadgets Government Hoverboards TC toys on July 6, 2016 by Devin Coldewey
The Ninebot by Segway MiniPro has a durable frame that protects its battery, bigger tires, and cool app controls. The post Segway’s Smarter Hoverboard Could Mean Fewer Explosions appeared first on WIRED. Segway’s Smarter Hoverboard Could Mean Fewer ExplosionsThis entry was posted in Electric Vehicles Gadget Lab Gear Hoverboards Segway on June 1, 2016 by Tim Moynihan
Hendo debuted a new version of its skateboard-like board that uses magnetic levitation to hover over the ground. Well, not just any ground, but it hovers! The post Riding the Hendo Hoverboard 2.0 Is Like Levitating the Gnar appeared first on WIRED. Riding the Hendo Hoverboard 2.0 Is Like Levitating the GnarThis entry was posted in Gear Hoverboards on March 11, 2016 by Brent Rose
Slow your roll. The post Government Warns That No Hoverboard Is Safe appeared first on WIRED. Government Warns That No Hoverboard Is SafeThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Hoverboards on February 19, 2016 by Brian Barrett
Better late than never? The post The Wild West of Exploding Hoverboards May Soon Come to an End appeared first on WIRED. The Wild West of Exploding Hoverboards May Soon Come to ...This entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear hoverboard Hoverboards on February 2, 2016 by Molly McHugh
Finally, there are going to be safety regulations for hoverboard makers. And shade will be thrown. The post Hoverboard Makers and Regulators Clash, and Much Shade Is Thrown appeared first on WIRED. Hoverboard Makers and Regulators Clash, and Much Shade Is ThrownThis entry was posted in Gadget Lab Gear Hoverboards on January 22, 2016 by Molly McHugh
If you know what a hoverboard is, chances are you know that they can be dangerous. Whether it comes to pulling a Mike Tyson (taking a hard fall) on the device or the fact that they sometimes catch fire at random, the hoverboard hasn’t particularly come off as the holiday season’s safest gift. But today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a statement… Read More Amazon Wants To Refund Your Potentially Explosive HoverboardThis entry was posted in Amazon Gadgets Government Hoverboards TC on January 21, 2016 by Jordan Crook
Surprise, surprise! If you buy cheap off-brand electronics from a shoddy factory in Asia, they may have poorly-designed lithium-ion batteries that can catch fire. After nearly 60 airlines basically banned hoverboards overnight, college campuses are now jumping on the hoverboard hate bandwagon. Read More Colleges Are Overreacting Like Your Parents And Banning HoverboardsThis entry was posted in Gadgets Hoverboards Opinion TC on January 7, 2016 by Fitz Tepper