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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Success is shutting them down': Met police in fight against illegal vape and phone shops

Police raided London electrical shops selling illegal, counterfeit and hazardous vapes and electronics, seizing millions in goods and proceeds and making numerous arrests.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

X-ray scans reveal the hidden risks of cheap batteries

Lumafield has released the results of a new study of lithium-ion batteries that "reveals an enormous gap in quality between brand-name batteries and low-cost cells" that are readily available through online stores including Amazon and Temu. The company used its computed tomography (CT) scanners, capable of peering inside objects in 3D using X-rays, to analyze over 1,000 lithium-ion batteries. It found dangerous manufacturing defects in low-cost and counterfeit batteries that could potentially lead to fires and explosions.
Gadgets
Apple
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
2 months ago

2 California residents plead guilty in $16 million Apple warranty fraud scheme

Two Riverside County residents pleaded guilty for participating in a scheme using counterfeit Apple products to defraud Apple of more than $16 million.
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