Apple AirPods are designed to die: Here’s what you should know
AirPods are nearly impossible to repair and their batteries are short-lived. Apple should design them to last.
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AirPods are nearly impossible to repair and their batteries are short-lived. Apple should design them to last.
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The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday announced wide-sweeping consumer protection rules targeting aspects of air travel that have infuriated travelers for years.
Dangerous products connected to more than 550 injuries, 15 deaths, U.S. PIRG Education Fund analysis shows
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Pressure mounts as Congress, CPSC weigh bans on toy that has injured thousands of children in recent years
Contaminated eye products are especially dangerous because they bypass some of the body’s natural defenses.
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