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3 home tech ideas for your tiny space

So, you got that tiny house. Or that compact one-bedroom apartment for which you endured a frightening co-op board interview. Or you and your partner moved into a studio that is really not meant to accommodate two people. Congrats! You are now Living Small. There are

Delay by Railways in electrification projects, says CAG

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) came down heavily on the Railways for the delay in processing, assigning and completing the projects for electrification. It also said that the Railways did not adopt the e-tendering system to reduce the tender processing period. The CAG in its report, which was tabled

Another Country launches furniture designed to make offices feel more like home

The range features wooden chairs and stools, a modular shelving system, and a work desk with integrated accessories. The pieces are aimed at the creative industries but have been designed to be adaptable for a range of environments. “We frequently customise furniture to meet

Sears is adding Alexa support to its Kenmore smart home appliances

Amazon’s Alexa assistant is now able to control an even wider range of home appliances. Smart appliances from Sears and its Kenmore brand are joining the list of hardware that can be used through voice commands to Amazon’s Echo lineup of speakers and other Alexa-enabled devices. GE and

Amazon’s latest assault wipes $12.5 billion off Home Depot, other appliance-seller stocks

Shares of Home Depot and Lowe’s were slammed Thursday, along with Whirlpool, after Amazon threatened to take on the appliance market in a much bigger way in a deal with Sears Holdings. The market cap loss in Home Depot, Lowe’s, Whirlpool and Best Buy was about $12.5 billion by the end of

Opinion: What can smart home tech do for retirees?

The most complicated thing on earth isn’t high-technology, it’s family dynamics. A weekend with the in-laws, or a Thanksgiving dinner will provide all the evidence needed. And now that we’re living longer than ever before, the interests and opinions of more generations will compete

Sharp trips to the future with a quartet of smart appliances

    Sharp has entered the world of connected appliances with a new smart oven, fridge-freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. But the aim here is much more than just app control. At its impressive Vestel City factory complex in Turkey, Sharp unveiled four smart

Great service at Bob Coccia’s Center for Appliances in Bayside

Bob Coccia’s Center for Appliances in Bayside is the very definition of a mom-and-pop store. Coccia is proud to keep it that way. He has been in the business long enough that he knows intuitively that giving the customer quality service is his top

Faulty appliances can lead to big disaster 00:00 00:00

“They wanted you to save their kids before them,” says another witness. It’s the nightmare that became reality in London after a massive fire in a residential high-rise building took the lives of at least 79 people. As investigators worked to find the cause they narrowed

China’s 28tr yuan of wealth management products under mounting stress in second half, analysts say

Wealth management products in China used to be a magical option for investors. They offered high yields and never failed as the banks that sold the products would stand behind them, even if they soured. By registering you agree to our T&Cs & Privacy Policy Tighter regulations