Before the microwave gained fame as a kitchen wonder, there was the, gasp, refrigerator, a kitchen wonder that could freeze meat and keep ice cream from melting on top, while preserving the life of leftovers and milk, juice and eggs below. ...
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Samsung has launched its 2014 line-up of appliances for the Australian market, with the brand reiterating its commitment to the cooking category and emphasising its focus on premium whitegoods. With products in seasonal, cooking, ...
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One million of the popular Fitbit activity-tracking wristbands are being recalled due to a risk of skin irritation. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Wednesday, urging consumers to stop using the Fitbit Force ...
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Home-automation resource Insteon said Wednesday that its Insteon Hub can now connect to the Nest Learning Thermostat, enabling use with lighting, security and energy-saving devices. Nest owners who purchase and install the Insteon Hub and ...
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Dish said its Super Joey thin-client add-on box for the Hopper whole-home HD DVR platform is now available to subscribers. First introduced at International CES last January, the Super Joey includes two additional network tuners, giving ...
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Sceptre introduced Thursday a 50-inch Roku-ready LED FullHD LCD TV featuring SRS TruSurround HD Sound. Sceptre's X505BV-FMDR carries a $699 suggested retail and is available through Amazon, QVC, Sears, Kmart, Tiger Direct, Costco and ...
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Nikon unveiled Thursday the newest and fastest addition to the Nikon Series 1 mirrorless compact system camera line. The Nikon 1 V3 was formally announced along with the new 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD VR and the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR zoom ...
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Will your clothes and accessories change how you live your daily life? Wearable devices like smart watches, glasses and activity monitors were a big topic of conversation at South By Southwest Interactive this week - specifically their ...
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Panasonic has today announced its latest two-level baking, grilling, roasting and toasting convection microwave. The versatile cooking options empower health-conscious, time-poor consumers to cook quick, easy and healthy meals, a desire ...
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A beautiful day starts with a cup of coffee, several pieces of toasts, and fried eggs. But what do we really need to make that wonderful breakfast come true? A coffee maker, a toaster, and an induction cooker, these electrical are enough. ...
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University of Utah chemists discovered how vibrations in chemical bonds can be used to predict chemical reactions and thus design better catalysts to speed reactions that make medicines, industrial products and new materials. "The ...
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In a rare public speech, Google Inc. CEO Larry Page once suggested the tech industry needs "safe places where we can try out new things" without rules or interference. Some people thought he was describing a futuristic fantasy, perhaps a ...
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An environmental protection group and labor rights group are trying to pressure Apple into abandoning two hazardous chemicals used to make iPhones. Green America and China Labor Watch launched their campaign Wednesday to protect the ...
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Changing the texture and surface characteristics of a semiconductor material at the nanoscale can influence the way that neural cells grow on the material. The finding stems from a study performed by researchers at North Carolina State ...
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Smartphones can already understand your voice commands but imagine if they tried to read your emotions as well. What if you asked it for details of movies showing at your local cinema and it replied: Well, you look a bit sad. A rom-com ...