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Maker of smart luggage goes out of business after airlines ban bags with built-in batteries

Bluesmart Inc., one of the world’s first smart luggage makers, is packing its bags and calling it quits — a victim of its own design flaws.

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SunnyZ2174d ago

Well that is silly of them.
Should replace the batteries with lithium polymer plastic batteries.
Totally safe, do not explode or burn if overcharged, cut, stabbed, short circuited, etc.

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kneon2173d ago

It could also be that most people don't want to spend $400 on a piece of luggage. I used to travel a lot and have seen the toll that baggage handling has on luggage, and the really expensive luggage doesn't seem to fair any better than a similar mid price product. But stay away from the really cheap crap, it may not last even one trip.

Cobra9512173d ago

"The company says it won't honor its warranty and won't respond to customers who want to return or get a replacement for any Bluesmart products."

Then they better seek bankruptcy protection right quick, because they're in for some tumbles in civil court otherwise.

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James Webb Space Telescope finds 'extremely red' supermassive black hole growing

The supermassive black hole is 40 million times as massive as the sun and powers a quasar that existed 700 million years after the Big Bang.

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15 Tips & Settings to Get the Most Out of Vision Pro

Vision Pro is here and it’s a surprisingly capable device. Apple has also loaded the headset with a ton of options and features that aren’t obvious at first glance.

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Odysseus mission to be cut short after moon lander's sideways touchdown

Engineers expect to lose contact with the private US moon lander Odysseus on Tuesday, cutting short the mission after its sideways touchdown last week.

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