Swippitt and go: This two-second charger could revolutionize your phone life?

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CES 2025 brought us a truly bizarre yet intriguing invention: the Swippitt, a device that can fully charge your phone in a mere two seconds. How? By swapping out your phone's battery with a fully charged one.

To use it, you need a special phone case (the Link) that houses a battery and the Swippitt Hub itself. The Hub, resembling a futuristic tissue box, holds five batteries and can be swapped out with lightning speed. Simply slot your phone into the Hub, and two seconds later, it pops out fully charged.

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LEGO 'Bluey' sets coming soon

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Get ready for some exciting news, Bluey fans! The LEGO Group and BBC Studios have announced a brand-new collaboration that will bring the beloved animated series to life in LEGO form. This marks the first-ever LEGO product line based on Bluey.

The new collection will feature six LEGO Bluey sets designed to cater to younger builders and families. These sets will allow fans to recreate their favourite moments from the show and embark on imaginative adventures with characters like Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, and Chilli.

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CES 2025: Shark's bite into beauty: CryoGlow mask promises radiant skin

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Shark, known for its home appliances, expanded its Beauty business in 2021 and is now venturing into skincare with the CryoGlow mask. Showcased at CES 2025, this multi-functional device combines LED and infrared light with a unique under-eye cooling treatment to address various skin concerns.

Developed over 18 months, the CryoGlow mask reflects Shark's consumer-centric approach. By actively listening to customer feedback, the brand identified a need for an inclusive skin care solution that addresses diverse concerns like firming, tightening, and acne.

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Meta ditches fact-checkers, embraces Community Notes

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a significant shift in the company's content moderation approach, emphasizing free speech and reducing censorship. This includes abandoning its fact-checking program and transitioning to a Community Notes model, similar to X (formerly Twitter), across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Zuckerberg argues that complex moderation systems often lead to unintended censorship, impacting millions of users. By empowering the community to assess and provide context for potentially misleading information through Community Notes, Meta aims to improve accuracy and reduce reliance on internal fact-checkers. While Community Notes have shown promise on other platforms, concerns remain about their effectiveness in preventing misinformation spread.

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