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When one consumer discovered their calculator's "solar panel" was just a plastic decoration, it sparked a conversation online about misleading product features and our trust in everyday technology. A ...

Sweden may seem an unlikely location for a solar revolution, but the lack of light during the winter months was one of the reasons for Exeger co-founder Giovanni Fili to look beyond the Sun as the ...