While my first thought was “Man, these guys are really serious about disabling modded Xboxes,” this is actually the real deal: Microsoft is recalling 14.1 million power cords for their occasional tendency to set the carpet on fire. While the company claims that fewer than one in ten thousand consoles is at risk, reports have been filed in over thirty countries claiming the faulty cords have caused twenty-three instances of smoke damage and seven cases of burned hands. If you think your Xbox is going to set you on fire, GadgetMadness has the press release with the numbers to call in your country for a replacement.
14.1 Million Xbox Power Cords Recalled By Microsoft Due to Fire Hazard [GadgetMadness]
