This week on Gearlog Radio: Panelists discuss Dell's exploding battery problem, the 4.1-million laptop-battery recall, and why we were completely wrong about it when we first posted; the hot new Verizon ExpressCard and why, exactly, it's so hot; the strangest back-to-school gadgets we could find, including the librarian action figure and the in-locker disco ball; and a roundup of techie duckies from Molly K. (for "kwack") McLaughlin.

Next week: Tune in for all-new hosts!

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On this week's show:

• Dell's Exploding Laptop Problem
• Verizon's EVDO ExpressCard For MacBook Pro: Almost Too Easy
• 10 Strangest Back-to-School Gadgets & Gear
• Put All Your Ducks in a Row

Hosts: Robyn Peterson and Sascha Segan

Panelists: Dan Costa, Jen DeLeo, Cisco Cheng, and Molly K. McLaughlin
Audio Engineer: Scott Bernstein

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