Rest of the Day: Barnes & Noble Recalls Nook Power Adapters
If you recently purchased a 7-inch Nook tablet from Barnes & Noble, you may be eligible for a replacement power adapter. A device sold in the past few months presents a risk of electric shock. About this and much more in today’s news.
- The Nook power adapter recall affects devices sold between November 2016 and January 2017 , so please note if you received it during the holidays. Some customers reported that the chargers broke and exposed metal contacts (zap!). About 147,000 units were affected. You can request a replacement here . [US Consumer Product Safety Commission]
- Comcast will soon let you use Roku instead of a cable box , but they’ll make you pay for it anyway. You will be able to watch both live streams and shows on demand via the Xfinity TV app on the latest Roku devices, and even play back your cloud DVR recordings. The beta will be free, although you’ll still need a cable box during the trial. However, upon completion of beta testing and launch of the Xfinity app, their FAQ states that “you will be informed of the fees charged”. Then, it’s OK. [The Verge & Variety]
- Walmart has ditched its Amazon Prime competitor in favor of a broader free two-day shipping service that does not require a membership fee. Instead, orders over $ 35 get free two-day shipping, and orders under $ 35 get two-day shipping for $ 5.99. [Walmart]
- ZeniMax received $ 500 million in a lawsuit against Facebook-owned Oculus Virtual Reality. The dispute alleged that Oculus had appropriated ZeniMax’s trade secrets and that Oculus did not comply with a nondisclosure agreement. The jury concluded that they had not appropriated trade secrets, but Oculus violated the NDA. ZeniMax is the owner of Bethesda Softworks and id Software. [Gizmodo via Polygon ]