Laptops and netbooks are a great way to take your work, fun, or just your internet with you.  I know there have been many occasions where my wife has wished we had a laptop so she could get work done without having to be tied to her desk upstairs.  One of the potential risks of laptops though is that everything is contained in one small case, and if anything goes wrong with any of the parts, that laptop is very close to you.

Acer has just put out a recall on a number of their laptops.  A short circuit under the palm rest for an internal microphone has caused damage, but thankfully no injuries yet.  If you own one of the laptops, you can call Acer to get a free repair done.  Find information about which models are recalled here.