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These cool charging cables light up as the current flows

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These Dexim Visible Green illuminated charging cables that use electroluminescent (EL) technology to display the current flow from the power socket to your device. They function like any other charging cable, but they do it with such pizzazz that you (and by “you,” I mean “me”) can’t help but feel energized watching them. Suddenly, charging a smartphone feels like going to a rave.
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I want some!

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