Samsung Note7 owners told to stop using their phones and recall is imminent

Following dozens of reports of Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones exploding worldwide, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising all existing Note7 customers "power them down and stop charging or using the device."

In a statement provided to Mashable, the CPSC said Samsung is working with the agency to announce an official recall of the devices "as soon as possible." 

Samsung had already suspended sales of the Note7 following the reports and launched an "exchange program" for customers to swap out their defective phones with new replacements. If you haven't replaced yours, you should do so immediatelyHere's how. Read more...