Month: July 2016

E-Payment

Walmart Pay now available at all U.S. Locations

Dan Uff July 7, 2016 0

WalmartPay At opening on Wednesday, Walmart announced that it has expanded its Walmart Pay to all 4,600 stores in the United States.

Walmart Pay transactions are completed by opening the app and taking a picture of a unique QR code generated by a point of sale terminal. The code triggers the app to deduct the purchase price from a credit card, debit card or preloaded gift card linked to a user's account. Customers have the option of using Apple's Touch ID fingerprint recognition module for added app security.

Recalls

Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Battery Packs due to Burn and Fire Hazard

Dan Uff July 7, 2016 0

Sony is recalling its Vaio Laptop battery packs because it has been reported that they could cause burns and could cause a fire hazard under certain conditions.

The laptop battery's product numbers are:

SVE15132CXW	SVE1513KCXS
SVE15134CXP	SVE1513MCXB
SVE15134CXS	SVE1513MCXW
SVE15134CXW	SVE1513MPXS
SVE15135CXW	SVE1513RCXB
SVE151390X	SVE1513RCXS
SVE1513APXS	SVE1513RCXW
SVE1513BCXS	SVE1513TCXW
SVE1513JCXW	SVE171390X

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled battery packs, power off the laptop, remove the battery and follow instructions to obtain a free replacement. Until a replacement battery pack is received, consumers can use the laptop by plugging in the AC power only.

Sold at

Best Buy, Sony retail stores, other consumer electronic stores nationwide and online at www.store.sony.comand other websites from February 2013 through October 2013 for between $550 and $1,000 as part of Sony VAIO laptops and for about $170 for battery packs sold separately

Manufacturer(s)

SANYO ENERGY (Suzhou) CO, Ltd. of China, Panasonic subsidiary

Importer(s)

Sony Electronics, Inc., of San Diego, Calif.

Manufactured in

China

TMZ.com: John McAfee changing careers at 70 Years Old

Dan Uff July 7, 2016 0

JohnMcAfee Antivirus software legend John McAfee should be counting his piles of money and settling into retirement, but no -- he says he's looking for face paint and a park to pester people ... as a mime.

We've seen the hilarious email McAfee fired off to L.A. publicist Domenick Nati -- who's looking to rep McAfee. He says at the age of 70, he's "finally come to terms with the full nature of my ambitions. I have always wanted to become a mime."

McAfee wisely asked Nati if he has experience working with mimes, and adds, "Specifically, have you advanced their careers?"

We reached out to McAfee and, while there was no "LOL" in his original email, he says he was kidding ... he's actually considering becoming a puppeteer.

We're guessing this is a joke since John's already juggling a lot. Besides his alleged mime and puppeteer ambitions ... the multimillionaire inventor of McAfee AntiVirus software has been trying to get the Libertarian presidential nod.

Never hurts to have a plan B or C.

Via: TMZ.COM