Get a battery status app from the market. Battery Status Free is a good one. Set it up to display an icon in the notifications bar. When the battery seems really hot, drag down the notifications bar. If it ever says overheat, turn off wifi tether and you may even want to turn off the phone, take the battery out, and let it cool. The wifi tether problem is known, and it has gotten a few fixes, but it will still overheat the battery if the computer is constantly using the connection. Try to limit what things have access to the internet connection, and stay away from large downloads. I have found that it will not overheat if tethered to a simpler internet device like an iPod touch, as these only get data as needed. Basically, only use wifi tether when you really have to, and try to limit its use. The battery overheating constantly is damaging to the battery and might cause phone trouble as well. A better alternative is probably PDAnet or another wired tether, as these will not overheat your batter.