Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic Unlock the Editor\u2019s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Airinum\u2019s founder, Alexander Hjertstr\u00f6m, has been on a quest to battle poor air quality ever since his childhood asthma was retriggered on a trip to India in 2014. The Swedish firm\u2019s first product, a stylish \u201curban\u201d mask with multiple filter layers, initially proved popular in Asia, but word spread globally during the Covid pandemic. Since then, the\u00a0threat posed by airborne viruses may have lessened but the problem of\u00a0poor air quality certainly hasn\u2019t.\u00a0Air quality in enclosed spaces is generally worse than outdoorsIt was suggested to Airinum by an investor that in-car air purification should be its next product. It\u2019s perhaps counter-intuitive for city dwellers, but\u00a0air quality in enclosed spaces is generally worse than outdoors, and especially in moving vehicles; one 2023 publication by Imperial College London describes how \u201ccar users experienced higher exposure levels to [air pollution] whether or not they had their windows open or closed\u2026 high concentrations of exhaust gases and particles [enter] their vehicle through the vents.\u201d\u00a0Filtering systems in the latest cars are\u00a0getting better, but Hale (as in exhale, inhale) offers a standalone remedy, claiming to filter out 99 per cent of airborne particles including VOCs, dust and bacteria. Its form cries out \u201cBluetooth speaker\u201d but it\u2019s even easier to use than that; it sits neatly in a universal cup holder, you turn it on (and up\u00a0and down) using the ring at the top of the unit, and that\u2019s pretty much it. It\u2019s relatively quiet,\u00a0it runs up to 24 hours on a charge (depending on\u00a0the fan speed you\u2019ve chosen) and a red light lets you know when its HEPA filter needs changing.\u00a0While it was designed for in-car use, it\u00a0doubles as a portable, multi-use-case personal air purifier; a clip-on stand lets\u00a0you adjust the angle of the unit to the\u00a0horizontal, depending on whether you\u2019re sitting at a desk or reclining on a sofa. I\u2019ve come to find its gentle breeze pleasantly reassuring.\u00a0The wheel thing\u00a0Fanttik produces a range of handy tools, of which this is probably my favourite: a tyre inflator that\u2019s the size and shape of a chunky padlock. The \u201cU\u201d unclips to reveal a short hose equipped with a\u00a0standard Schrader valve connector; just set your preferred PSI on the digital display (or use its vehicle-appropriate default settings if\u00a0you\u2019re not sure), connect it\u00a0to your under-inflated car tyre and away it goes. It would have trouble coping with a juggernaut, but when\u00a0fully charged (via 5V\u00a0over USB-C) it\u2019s ideal for\u00a0compact car top-ups. Cyclists and rugby players\u00a0will appreciate the attachments suitable for bikes and balls that are tucked in the base.A perfect vacuumImmediately recognisable as\u00a0a Dyson cordless, this unit has been billed as the most powerful handheld vacuum. I\u00a0can\u2019t attest to this, but I foolishly placed my hand over the motorised head while the machine was on \u201cMAX\u201d and let out a yelp of shock as it clamped my hand firmly to the unit. It dealt admirably with the detritus that piles up rapidly in our family car (dried mud, toddler\u2019s snack crumbs) and I\u00a0used it for more than a week before it needed its first full recharge (the runtime is listed\u00a0as 50 minutes). Three attachments \u2013 motorised brush, crevice tool and combined brush\/wide nozzle \u2013 are plenty, and it\u2019s small enough to pop on a garage shelf.Candid cameras\u00a0For comprehensive documentation of your car\u2019s existence, day and night, this\u00a0kit covers all bases. At\u00a0its\u00a0heart is a rotating 360-degree dashcam that mainly looks straight ahead, but turns its beady eye when it detects nefarious activity, or in response to your voice commands. An additional thumb-sized cam covers the\u00a0rear of your vehicle, and\u00a0a\u00a0puck-shaped 4G module, hardwired to your fusebox, provides always-on\u00a0connectivity (NB: you supply the SIM). Everything connects together via long USB cables, neatly tucked away, of course. It takes some\u00a0setting up, but it does as it\u2019s told, the footage is crystal clear, and when the car\u2019s parked it\u2019ll alert you to\u00a0suspicious characters hovering nearby.Meet the car doctorThis semi-pro diagnostic tool \u2013 essentially a 7in tablet in a very sturdy case \u2013 will scan your vehicle\u2019s systems, from airbags to tyre-pressure monitors and beyond, and produce a report complete with fault codes and explanations. A thick cable is\u00a0secured to the top of the tablet and runs to your car\u2019s OBD-II port (most commonly found beneath the steering wheel); when the ignition and tablet are turned on, you can trigger a smart diagnosis mode that detects your make of vehicle and establishes which parameters it can measure. What you do with the resulting data depends on your under-the-bonnet capabilities; my own strategy is to call a mechanic, but compulsive tinkerers and the\u00a0car-curious will find it\u00a0invaluable.\u00a0@rhodri<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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