Cloud Engines recalls potentially flammable Pogoplug Video

Feels like sharing videos over the cloud can be a risky task — if you are using the box shown here at the left, it truly 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. Consistent with The Official Pogoplug Blog, the inner chip that handles video encoding can experience ” thermal runaways ” after long periods of use, that can cause the device to achieve unsafe temperatures; this despite having a fan to maintain things cool. The affected model numbers include Pogo P-11 through 14, and the corporate asks that owners get in touch to setup a return and refund. Meanwhile, it also means that the units be unplugged — a good suggestion if you wish to avoid possibly burning the home down .