Just read this:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20...reat/?ttag=fbw
Basically, the new Macbook Pro's batteries can be hacked and kill a laptop by overcharging and catching fire.
The battery controller chip manufactured by Texas Instruments used a password for full access, which was openly distributed in TI documentation. So a smart guy used the password to access, change, and kill laptop batteries that cannot be changed by the customer.
