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[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

First thing I found on the ikea website is a recall of the older USB charger.

[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

It says right there in your screenshot that it's the CABLE that can become damaged.

Like 90% of all the apple cables I've ever seen. But I guess that's different.

[–] dgriffith@aussie.zone 5 points 7 months ago

But I guess that's different.

Yes, because they're talking about the mains supply cable which carries hazardous voltages, not the charging cable.

Nobody gives a crap if 5 volts is exposed. Many more craps are given once you get above a hundred volts.

[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

It says right there

This is the point where I start to worry about my reading comprehension. It's too late for a severe case of ADHD, and too early for a dementia. What the fuck, brain!?