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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’

The Independent UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

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!

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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 Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

Forget "can it run Doom?" - hardware buff shows you can run a Minecraft server on a cheap smart LED lightbulb

A hacker converted a cheap smart LED bulb into a functioning Minecraft server.

TechRadar

Anbernic's next handheld is going to be on everyone's Christmas lists

With so many new Android-powered clamshell handhelds being released, it was only a matter of time before more budget-friendly options began cropping up. The Anbernic RG DS is the first of that subset, making this under-$100 handheld a no-brainer stocking stuffer.

Android Central

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'I found it in a skip and threw AliExpress at it' - A mega tech gallery from the UK hill climb national championship

Forget the UCI, all the best bikes come out to play for a few minutes up a very steep hill in the middle of England

Cycling News

Supplements containing up to 12.5 times safe limit sold online – Which?

Which? looked at Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Zinc supplements listed for sale on popular online marketplaces.

Evening Standard

AI and online shopping: how Shein, Temu and others get you hooked

In recent years, several websites selling ultra-low-cost goods have appeared on the French market. Shein, Temu and AliExpress, to name but a few, are shaking up the online retail landscape. According to a study conducted by BPCE Digital & Payments, the number of payment cards recording at least one monthly…

The Conversation

A YouTuber has built his own VR headset for a little over $150 and made the whole project open source, so I might just give it a go

Virtually affordable.

PC Gamer

David Beckham’s company raked in nearly $100 million last year: Deals with AliExpress and SharkNinja put him back on the billionaire track

David Beckham’s latest wins aren’t on the pitch—they’re in business, with $92 million in annual revenue and lucrative deals that could put him on track to billionaire status.

Fortune

Best Hair Weave Bundles: A Complete Guide to Choosing Quality and Value

Hair weaves have become one of the most popular ways to transform a look, add length, or achieve volume without committing to permanent changes

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This 1TB external SSD has a 1.8-inch color touchscreen, encryption, supports Apple Find My tracking and... two fidget toys

The GD10 portable SSD offers high-speed transfers, encryption, Apple Find My tracking, real-time monitoring, and includes two small fidget toys.

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PC second screen costs just $2.57 on AliExpress — but this sub-1-inch USB-connected display won’t be for everyone

Postage stamp sized second screen is cheap but of questionable value.

PC Gamer

A laptop brand I've never heard of beat Razer's Project Valerie to the market with a three-screen laptop

It only took about eight years.

PC Gamer

I didn't know I needed dedicated photography lights until this $48 set turned up, but now I'm a convert

I have seen the light. Three of them, in fact.

Benzinga

Trump's 'Discriminatory' Tech Regulation Claims Attract EU Pushback, Brussels Cites Action Against Tiktok, Temu To Make Its Point

On Tuesday, the EU firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's accusations that its landmark digital regulations unfairly target American tech giants, pointing to the last three enforcement actions against Chinese-owned AliExpress, Temu and TikTok as proof of neutrality.

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Euronews

German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts

The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms.

Tom’s Guide

AliExpress Coupon Codes for {short_month} 2025

Use one of these AliExpress coupon codes to save on everything from tech to homeware, appliances & more.

TechRadar

My tests revealed that Ulefone ditched portability for a projector with the Armor 34 Pro

The Ulefone Armor 34 Pro offers an inbuilt projector, a huge battery and decent cameras for those strong enough to carry this behemoth.

TechRadar

I tested this mini PC - and GMKtec chose a 2019 AMD processor over the Intel N100 in its G10 for a good reason

The GMKtec NucBox G10 is an inexpensive general-purpose mini system that squeezes what performance it can from a 2019 APU

The Mary Sue

‘Did we not learn from the Temu croissant lam?’: Woman orders pretzel keychain from AliExpress. Then she takes a closer look

Did AliExpress take authenticity too far? A woman was “freaked out” after she received a keychain from the online retail marketplace and learned she got more than she bargained for.

PC Gamer

How I keep my PC and desktop clean with cuddly cats all around me: a $20 handheld air blower

Bonus points for a vacuum function.

The Guardian - UK

EU accuses China’s AliExpress of ‘systemic failure’ over illegal goods

Regulators say online retailer not doing enough to prevent sale of counterfeit clothes and unsafe children’s toys

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