Apple issues voluntary recall for certain AC wall plug adapters

Apple today announced a voluntary recall of AC wall plug adapters designed for use in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Continental Europe, New Zealand and South Korea. In very rare cases, affected Apple two-prong wall plug adapters may break and create a risk of electrical shock if touched.

These wall plug adapters shipped with Mac and certain iOS devices between 2003 and 2015 and were also included in the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit. Apple is aware of 12 incidents worldwide. 

The recall does not affect any other Apple AC wall plug adapters designed for Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, United States or any Apple USB power adapters. Apple is asking customers to stop using affected plug adapters. Customers should visit www.apple.com/ca/support/ac-wallplug-adapter for details about how to exchange the affected adapters for new, redesigned ones. 

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Microsoft releases awaited firmware updates and fixes for Surface Book and Surface Pro 4

Microsoft today released the long-awaited firmware updates and fixes to its premium Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 2-in-1's. These devices have experienced various wake-from-sleep issues as well as general reliability problems no one should expect from such an expensive and high-end machine. The latest firm ware update for the newest Surfaces should quell these niggling issues. Hit jump for the details.

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Ladies Learning Code and Scotiabank to Introduce code:clubs

The goal: to provide girls and boys ages 8-13 across Canada with critical learning opportunities to develop skills they need to navigate our increasingly digital world

Scotiabank and Ladies Learning Code are banding together to introduce code:clubs which they hope will help provide a program and venues for computer students to learn how to code.

“Partnering with a company as innovative as Scotiabank is really exciting for us”, says Melissa Sariffodeen, Co-Executive Director at Ladies Learning Code. “Not only does it provide us with resources to help launch a new and much requested program, but the partnership also allows us to leverage key talent and expertise to guide the strategic direction of our organization in 2016.”

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Tom Tom Spark Cardio health trackers updated to record 24/7 heart rate monitoring

Tom Tom's Spark Cardio health trackers, which integrate heart rate monitors and a GPS, can now be updated via a software update in order to get 24/7 heart rate monitoring.

Check how your heart rate changes over the day and get new insights on how your activities affect your heart rate. To update, simply connect your watch to your computer using the charging cable and MySports Connect will automatically update your software. If you do not have MySports Connect installed, follow the step-by-step guide here: www.tomtom.com/sports/software-updates. Source: Tom Tom