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'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that advertisements for small portable air conditioners claiming to rapidly cool rooms are misleading. These devices, marketed as 'cool in 90 seconds,' were found to be ineffective based on their claims.
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