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Paleblue the rechargeable battery company here to end single-use batteries for good

When Tom Bishop, founder and CEO, created Paleblue, he did so with one goal in mind – to end single use battery waste for good. With over 10 million single-use batteries disposed of daily in the US, and over 15 billion single-use batteries per year globally, batteries have become a huge contributor to waste and yet a rechargeable solution, though often proposed, has never become a permanent alternative in most people’s shopping habits. 

Enter Paleblue. Paleblue batteries have been created to inspire real change – a better battery with fast-charging, superior performance, and a clear reason to leave disposables behind. Combining the world’s best battery chemistry and USB-C, Paleblue’s products save customers thousands compared to buying alkaline batteries. Focused on improving the utilization of energy and resources through innovation, by identifying areas of waste and creating better solutions,  the Paleblue team have aimed to reduce waste and improve people’s lives. Bishop, the CEO and founder of Paleblue, wants to challenge the way that we speak about and understand batteries – taking the focus purely from capacity to the consistency of performance. 

Paleblue batteries are built for adventure, designed and tested in the field to have the performance and safety needed for outdoor excursion, with the convenience of being quick charging in the field, in a tent, in a truck or back at home – saving time, money and waste. In addition, Paleblue batteries are perfect for the home and over time save families huge amounts of money on single-use batteries. The batteries themselves have a useful chargeable port that uses a USBC port. 

The team behind the brand have an impressive collective resume, with experience at large brands including Skullcandy, Traeger, Goal Zero, Burton, Oculus, and Zero Motorcycles. Since the company’s conception in 2019, Paleblue has sold several million batteries. With each battery having the potential of saving 1000 single use batteries. Sales so far could save the world several billion alkaline batteries and over 100 million pounds of single use battery waste.

“When you need a battery, you need it soon. Like all modern electronics, our batteries charge anywhere, any time by USBC. Beyond just that convenience, it’s really a validating realisation every time I charge our products that I didn’t need to go anywhere, buy anything or throw anything away.” – Tom Bishop, Founder and CEO. 

RRP: 

AA USB-C Rechargeable Batteries £19.99

AAA USB-C Rechargeable Batteries £19.99

9V USB-C Rechargeable Batteries £19.99

C USB-C Rechargeable Batteries £24.99

CR123A USB-C Rechargeable Batteries £29.99

 

Link to Buy: https://paleblueearth.co.uk/ 

Husqvarna Group unveils four new robotic lawnmowers

The new Husqvarna Automower models – 580L EPOS, 580 EPOS, 560 EPOS, and an updated 535 AWD EPOS – showcase the company’s dedication to innovative landscaping technology. All four models offer features such as precision GPS navigation, boundary wire-free mowing, and selectable cutting patterns. These capabilities enable effortless and efficient turf management, designed to save time, reduce emissions, cut costs, and elevate turf quality for commercial users.

Future-proofed, the 560 and 580 models will also gain functionalities like solar panel compatibility and advanced AI-driven features such as night vision and obstacle avoidance by 2026, further raising the bar in professional landscaping solutions.

Key Facts about the new powerful boundary wire-free models:

 Automower 580 EPOS: Ideal for sports fields with its ability to mow large areas in patterns.

Capacity up to 16,000 m².

Automower 580L EPOS: Suitable for golf course with its low-cut disc cutting as low as 10 mm.

Capacity up to 16,000 m².

Automower 560 EPOS: Designed for facilities with optimized uptime and excellent slope performance.

Capacity up to 12,000 m².

Automower 535 AWD EPOS: Updated EPOS version of 535 AWD. Specialized for rough, hilly and undulated terrain areas around golf courses.

Capacity up to 6,000 m2.

 
“Through close dialogue with our customers, we have developed these new models to meet their high standards. As demand for reliable commercial autonomous turf care solutions rises, Husqvarna Group expands its boundary wire-free robotic lawnmower offering from four to seven models, demonstrating our commitment to revolutionizing professional green space management”, says Glen Instone, President Husqvarna Forest & Garden.

Available globally from March 2025, the new models expand Husqvarna’s portfolio of professional robotic solutions, solidifying its position as a leader in autonomous turf care technology. Since launching Husqvarna CEORA in 2021, the Group has experienced double-digit growth in professional robotic lawnmowers annually. In 2025, Husqvarna Group aims to launch a total of ten new boundary wire-free robotic lawnmowers for professional and residential customers.

Learn more about the upcoming professional models here.

Surveys reveal that 95% of organisations across Ireland do not have an active AI Use Policy in place

Recent comprehensive surveys conducted between March and October this year have revealed concerning trends regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The surveys, conducted by Legal Island, which encompassed a total of 500 HR respondents from various organisations across the island of Ireland, found that a startling 95% of these establishments have still to implement an active AI Use Policy in the workplace.

Mr. Barry Phillips, Chairman of Legal Island, and a former practising employment law barrister, expressed his concerns over these findings, stating: “These results are alarming. It suggests there’s something of a Wild West going on at the moment in the workplace, reminiscent of the early days of the internet’s introduction at work in the 90s. Employers back then chose to regulate its use only when it became clear employees were misusing email and the web, and when companies started facing penalties from regulators due to data breaches.”

The lack of an AI Use Policy can expose organisations to reputational risks as well as unnecessary legal liability. The findings signal a pressing need for businesses to develop and enforce clear AI policies, ensuring safe and responsible use in the workplace.

Phillips added “Employers need to be proactive and set about determining how AI is to be used at work, and within what parameters. It’s a complicated task when AI is evolving so quickly but those who choose to do nothing, preferring to watch from the sidelines, could end up in serious difficulties when they have no rules or practice guidelines to point to when something goes wrong.”

On Wednesday, 29th November, Legal Island will host a full day review of employment law topics, with a keynote session on regulating the use of AI at work. This will include a template AI use policy, as well as expert advice on how to mitigate the risks of AI at work, whilst maximising the benefits. The event, Annual Review of Employment Law, will be held simultaneously online and in person at the Dublin Convention Centre.

Legal Island is a multi-award-winning workplace compliance company, founded in 1998, working across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Legal Island helps HR professionals understand employment law and how it applies to their workplace.

For further information, or to register for the event on 29th November, visit www.legal-island.ie/events.

Enhancing Reality with AR Development: Innovations and Use Case

Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that allows users to enjoy an interactive experience by overlaying digital elements in the real world. AR is more commonly associated with the gaming industry, but you can also find it in many other industries nowadays, such as retail, healthcare, and education. By blending the physical and digital worlds, AR draws more attention and provides more desirable results.

In this article, you can read more about how AR development has brought innovation to multiple sectors. 

Innovations in AR Development

For as long as AR has existed, it has been evolving. Through advancements such as real-time object recognition, tracking and localisation, and SLAM technology, AR has provided an increasingly enhanced experience for users, with refined stability and improved interaction.

In addition to the overlay, the hardware has also seen significant enhancements. Many companies have started to invest in the development of optimised AR equipment. Smart glasses and headsets have features that make the AR experience even more unique, such as cameras, a precision current sensor, audio capabilities, motion tracking abilities, and high-resolution displays. 

AR can integrate other relevant and emerging technologies, like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. These technologies have contributed to a quality increase of AR experiences by, for example, enabling accurate and seamless object recognition and tracking, understanding the context of the scene, and interpreting gestures and voice commands. 

Innovation becomes even clearer when looking at mobile apps. AR and the app development industry have gotten very close, which resulted in an interesting combination of mobile apps and AR features. Social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat are immediate examples of this relationship, as they are known to provide filters to add to photos. The retail industry also benefits from AR technology – for instance, IKEA’s app uses AR technology to allow users to try on furniture in their real-life environment.

Use Cases: AR in Different Sectors

AR in Retail and E-commerce

As mentioned previously, AR plays a relevant role in the retail and e-commerce transformation. As people increasingly turn to online shopping, the more necessary it is to find technologies that allow customers to benefit from the advantages of being in a physical store. AR has thus enabled virtual try-ons, which allow shoppers to virtually try on the products before purchasing, from makeup to furniture. 

AR in Education and Training

Thanks to Augmented Reality, education has become more interactive and enjoyable. AR technology can overlay digital elements such as 3D models and animations onto real-life objects, making the experience more interactive, immersive, and memorable, which helps keep students motivated. 

Besides providing a more entertaining learning experience, AR also helps learners acquire skills through simulations of the real world, in which the student can learn and practise in a controlled but realistic environment. This is especially helpful for skills related to aviation and healthcare, for example. 

AR in Healthcare

Augmented Reality can help medical staff perform tasks more safely. For instance, this technology can help surgeons during medical procedures by overlaying a 3D model of the patient’s anatomy onto their field of view, which helps guide them in the surgery, improving precision. Likewise, the same can be applied to students, who can practise performing medical procedures of different levels of difficulty in a realistic environment without the implications and risks of real-life training. 

AR in Manufacturing

AR can also transform the manufacturing industry and make the lives of assembly workers easier by overlaying visual instructions onto their environment, thus guiding them through the most complex assembly processes. Additionally, it can help them detect and reduce errors and display real-time metrics, which increases efficiency and productivity. 

Final Thoughts on the Expansive Realm of AR Development

The future of AR development holds promising advancements, as the realm of AR is constantly evolving. Technological progress makes AR more accessible, immersive, and integrated into our reality. And with the advent of emerging technologies that are bound to be part of our daily lives as well, such as 5G and Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality will only continue to grow and provide users with platforms that enhance their learning and skill development processes, their work duties, and their leisure moments.

What is ShibaSwap and how to use it?

At this point it is safe to say almost everyone crypto investors has heard of the Shiba Inu token. At this point it is known for its massive gains and does not look like it’s quieting down anytime soon. ShibaSwap is a native decentralised finance (DeFi) platform featuring a decentralised exchange (DEX) of the Shiba Inu coin. ShibaSwap project was launched with the ambition for it to be more than just a meme altcoin.

The ShibaSwap project was launched in July 2021, and designed to be easy to use while offering a wide range of features to satisfy even the most demanding traders. This platform allows its users to task their assets with a variety of different functions in order to earn income. ShibaSwap consists of three tokens that work in synergy to create a liquid, profitable and secure ecosystem without a single or central authority. If you want to see the true potential of ShibaSwap here is everything you need to know about the sibling tokens in detail. The primary tokens are Shiba Inu (SHIB), Doge Killer (LEASH) and Bone (BONE).

ShibaSwap primary tokens

Shiba Inu (SHIB)

SHIB is the heart of the exchange which is a Dogecoin-inspired memecoin created in August 2020, by a founder using the pseudonymous Ryoshi. The mascot of Shiba Inu is SHIB which runs on the Ethereum blockchain, providing maximum safety and functionality to its users.

According to reports SHIB has approximately 549 billion coins in circulation. SHIB started with nearly one quadrillion authorised coins, and then in May 2021 40% of the coins were burned by the co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin.

Doge Killer (LEASH)

As the name says it Doge killer (LEASH) is an incentivised token in the ecosystem, initially planned to overtake Dogecoin the most popular puppy-themed cryptocurrency. LEASH is a rebase token which is similar to stablecoin with prices controlled by an algorithm which keeps their price pegged to other assets. This algorithm ensures that LEASH prices are always larger than Dogecoin at any given time and since it has been de-pegged from DOGE it is now more of a store of value all because of very limited total supply.

Bone (BONE)

Bone serves as the governance aspect of the ShibaSwap ecosystem. Enabling users to propose and vote on changes to the ShibaSwap protocol through the Shiba Inu Doggy DAO. It is said that everybody who owns a governance token holds voting power on future decisions. Bone is considered as the democratic way to operate a network which allows its users to vote on initiative.

Trading rewards in ShibaSwap

LEASH and Bone have the highest trading volumes and order book depths. In the ShibaSwap ecosystem there are four ways to earn rewards: Dig, Woof, Bury, and Burn Portal. Traders can simply just hold SHIB or LEASH until their values appreciate but in doing so they are sacrificing the full potential of these assets. Here is a detailed explanation of how each reward functions.

Dig

When traders dig they are doing a great service to the platform by providing the platform with the liquidity necessary to fuel each and every transaction on the exchange. ShibaSwap is earned through a liquidity pool. When you dig SHIB, Leash and Bone you receive your token back as a ShibaSwap Liquidity Protocol (SSLP) version of the asset. Every user who locked their SHIBA tokens in the Dig pool receives free BONE tokens and the rewards percentage depends on how many SHIB tokens one locked in the pool. The user can redeem their Bone tokens when they want.

Woof

Woof is also called a yield farm pool which allows users to exchange their BONE rewards with each other by swapping their SSLP tokens. Users are only allowed to redeem one third of the rewards instantly but need to lock the rest for six months.

Bury

Users can stake their three coins into ShibaSwap pools for a specific time frame to earn high-interest rates. Pools distribute rewards weekly but users are allowed to claim one-third of the amount while the remaining sum will be locked for six months. Users receive representative tokens that the users have staked; it can either be xSHIB, xLEASH or tBONE.

Burn

 ShibaSwap allows its users to voluntarily burn their SHIB holdings, in simple terms burn means to permanently remove them from circulation by sending them to a wallet they can never be retrieved from. ShibaSwap has introduced a new burning mechanism that rewards its users who burn the protocol’s native SHIB token allowing users to dispatch SHIB tokens to a dead wallet address and in exchange and then finally ShibaSwap sends RYOSHI tokens to them.

The ShibaSwap exchange allows users to exchange or swap tokens for other tokens, users can also exchange a single asset for multiple other assets, – depending on the value it holds. Doggy DAO is the governance system that runs the whole ShibaSwap ecosystem. The decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) grants users a stake in the Woof liquidity pool, as well as the right to vote on certain issues.

About NFTs

ShibaSwap offers its own non-fungible tokens (NFTs) called Shiboshis, where minting, customisation and trading are enabled in the ShibaSwap. These NFTs are probably going to be part of the gaming project called the Shiboshi Game which will feature roughly 10,000 pieces of the Shiba Inu mascot cartoons. Shiboshi holders can customise their Shibashis to add value to the NFT while giving the game certain unique properties.

ShibaSwap Analytics or what others may call Bonefolio is an analytics page where historical staking data, trading data and ROI information can be found. This is where burn and mint amounts are found together with transaction fees. Bonefolio also has a portfolio tracker where users can easily keep track of their yield rewards.

How to use ShibaSwap?

Before going into details users need to know that ShibaSwap has three compatible crypto wallet services offered by the platform experts at Bitcoineer mentioned Metamask, Coinbase Wallet and WalletConnect. When setting up a crypto wallet users need to be aware of their private key and the deposit. The private key allows users to access their account and if lost users lose access to their account and all the tokens in it. Every transactional deposit made on the Ethereum network is measured in Gwei. The moment that a user is done setting up a wallet and depositing some ETH, they can convert it into SHIB, BONE or LEASH tokens. This can be done by using the Swap feature on the ShibaSwap website.

ShibaSwap is not subject to the same regulations as centralised exchanges (CEXs) as it is a decentralised exchange (DEX) hence making them more secure as they are not as susceptible to hacks. It is advisable to do your own research in order to make informed decisions about whether or not a platform is right for you or not. This article is for informative purposes and should not be used as legal or investment advice.