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Samsung just recalled 3M washing machines because they might explode
- jdhn 10y agoSamsung really hasn't had a good year when it comes to consumer goods. I'm really curious to see what they'll do to repair their image.
- snrplfth 10y agoStart up a munitions and mining explosives division.
- tekromancr 10y agoWell, uh... https://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/14/south_korean_gun_bots/ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/14/south_korean_gun_bo... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K9_Thunder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K9_Thunder
- hga 10y agoThe latter is battle tested, even...: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K9_Thunder#Operational_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K9_Thunder#Operational_history
- quantumhobbit 10y agoIs this the kind of consumer recall that would normally fly under the radar, but is being coveted in press because of proximity to the Note problems?
- vnchr 10y agoMedia coverage for a recall is often at least in part a public service, especially for a popular consumer product. The angle which it is reported on is where there's opportunity for bias and exploitation, but there are millions of people that need to know they bought a product from a trusted brand which could be dangerous.
- JoeAltmaier 10y ago'Explode' is linkbait. The top can come loose.
- hga 10y agoI thought so too, until they mentioned one of the events breaking someone's jaw. That puts it more into the land of permissible hyperbole, if you need riot gear level protection to safely approach one during its high energy stored spin cycle....