Hoverboards that fly up to 4ft in height are now on sale at UK omnichannel retailer Currys.

A press release notes that: “Thanks to ground-breaking new HovAir technology, our new hoverboards are designed to get people from A to B without having to battle traffic on the daily commute.”

It adds: “Coming in a range of multiple colours, the hoverboards are looking like being one of this summer’s hottest trends, and are already flying off the shelves.”

We at RTIH were lucky enough to test one out ahead of the official launch date (today, 1st April).

We felt just like Marty McFly in Back to the Future Part 2. And we’re not sure there’s any higher praise than that. Hurry while stocks last!

Cash for Trash

Currys recently launched what is pitched as the UK’s first ever recycling scheme that gives monetary reward for old tech, even if customers think it’s worthless.

Called Cash for Trash, this runs from 16th March to 15th April and calls on Brits to bring in any old, broken, or unused electronics to their nearest Currys store in exchange for a voucher worth at least £5.

Tech like TVs and small domestic appliances can also be traded in for new products.

Let’s face it, we all have unruly wires and old pieces of tech knocking around😕

Bring in your unused tech (even if it's broken), to your local Currys store where you’ll be able to swap it for a voucher worth at least £5 - we'll find it a new life because it isn't trash to us🙌 pic.twitter.com/WxtfQck28s
— Currys (@currys) March 24, 2022

Lindsay Haselhurst, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Currys, says: “We are already helping thousands of customers recycle unwanted tech every day. But Cash for Trash aims to take it to the next level. This trial is all about making recycling easy and rewarding.”

“We’re urging the nation to look in drawers, under the sofa and up in the loft – as these unused tech devices that have seen better days could be repaired, rehomed, or recycled into something new. We really are accepting any tech, bought from anywhere, even if it’s broken – it might look like trash, but it isn’t to us.”

She concludes: “Cash for Trash is good for consumers’ wallets and for the planet.”

“You can be confident that your tech will be handled responsibly by the thousands of dedicated Currys colleagues who are experts in diagnosing and advising on the best outcome for unwanted and broken items – whether that’s repairing, refurbishing, or recycling.”

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