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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Aliexpress - Caught on Camera

Oscal Pilot 5 rugged phone review: A retrograde step for users who rely on their camera

A collection of odd hardware choices.

TechRadar

49 Times People Ordered From Cheap Websites And The Products Were Hilariously Bad

Online shopping can feel like a gamble. The product photos promise something sleek, stylish, and exactly what you were hoping for but sometimes what arrives at your door tells a completely different story. Recently, people online began sharing the expectation vs. reality moments from their Temu and AliExpress purchases. From…

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I can save you from the RAMpocalypse, but you'll need to act fast and trust AliExpress

You'll be hard-pressed to find mainstream RAM kits that aren't exorbitantly priced, but there's a temporary solution for that.

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Yes, Chinese DRAM is fine for gaming but don't think for one moment that any of it is a bargain

But if you can find something that's reasonably priced, by all means grab it while you can.

PC Gamer

Warning as illegal melatonin products found for sale on popular websites

Melatonin products found on platforms including eBay, Amazon and Etsy

The Independent UK

AliExpress Promo Codes for {short_month} 2026 |

Use one of our AliExpress promo codes to save on tech, electronics, computers, phones, DIY, and more.

PC Gamer

I tested the RugOne Xever 7 Pro - a lightweight rugged phone with removeable battery that’s dragged down by its processor

The RugOne Xever 7 Pro is a lightweight, rugged design that uses swapable batteries to extend its operating life.

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French court rejects government bid to suspend Shein e-commerce platform

A French court rejected the government's bid to suspend Shein, ruling the measure “disproportionate.” However, the platform must implement reliable age verification before resuming sales of adult products.

Euronews

5 Amazon Products That Are Way Cheaper on AliExpress

Why pay more when the original article is available from the manufacturer for a fraction of the price, even with tariffs making everything more expensive?

GOBankingRates

French police arrest 20 men over purchase of childlike sex dolls online

Police arrested about 20 people across France on Wednesday on suspicion of buying childlike sex dolls online, sources close to the investigation said, confirming reports in the French press.

Radio France Internationale

Seven people arrested after Specialized and AliExpress dismantle major counterfeiting operation

$1.1 million worth of counterfeit Specialized, Roval, Pinarello, Cervélo, Cannondale and Trek product seized

Cycling News

Alarming discovery found in balloons sold online

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The Independent UK

Balloons containing up to six times legal limit of carcinogens on sale

Which? found eight out of 21 balloons contained concentrations of potentially carcinogenic chemicals significantly above the UK’s permitted limit

Evening Standard

Balloons with illegal levels of chemicals that can cause cancer sold in UK shops

Platforms including Debenhams and eBay were found to be selling products with up to six times the legal limit of these harmful chemicals

The Independent UK

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Cycling Weekly

‘Largest counterfeit bust in the cycling industry’ - $1.6 million in illegal bike goods seized by Chinese law enforcement

AliExpress and Specialized worked with Chinese law enforcement to uncover over $1 million of counterfeit goods

TechRadar

I enjoyed testing the Doogee S200 Ultra rugged phone - it gets almost everything right but the price

The Doogee S200 Ultra is yet another evolution of its S200 line of rugged smartphones

TechRadar

I tested Doogee's V Max LR - a rugged phone that's identical to the V Max Play with one big difference that also makes it cheaper

The Doogee V Max LR is a monster rugged phone built for those in the construction industry.

TechRadar

I tested out the Doogee V Max Play - a monster rugged phone built for adventurers (and weight-lifters)

This rugged phone is half a house brick of Android power.

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I tested the AGM G3 Pro and it stands out as a classy rugged phone with a neat thermal camera but it can be way too expensive

The AGM G3 Pro is a rugged phone built for those who need thermal imaging on a regular basis.

TechRadar

The CZUR ET24 Pro isn’t a perfect book scanner, but those who need one don’t have many choices

The CZUR ET24 Pro is a scanner designed to efficiently capture books up to A3 in size.

The Independent UK

China shuts factory accused of making ‘childlike’ sex dolls as global backlash mounts

Factory under scrutiny suspected to be making customisable dolls with ’childlike pornography characteristics’

Radio France Internationale

France sues AliExpress and Joom over illegal child-like sex dolls

France will take online marketplaces AliExpress and Joom to court for selling child-like sex dolls, Commerce Minister Serge Papin announced on Wednesday. The move comes as Shein faces separate legal action for offering similar products.

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Nintendo Switch 2 sees rare discount for Black Friday, base price likely to skyrocket in 2026

Deals are scarce, but you can still save $65 on the Mario Kart bundle!

The Guardian - AU

Multiple children’s toys failed Choice’s button battery safety tests – so how can you make sure what you’re buying is safe?

Seventeen out of 24 children’s toys from online retailers failed button battery safety tests, according to Choice – but there are ways to check whether toys at home are safe

The Independent UK

France investigates Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content

It is claimed that sellers of swimwear or lingerie on the second-hand clothing platform are luring viewers to their personal OnlyFans pages

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