Two-bedroom Cape Cod includes room to grow

Oversized 2-car, detached garage has covered porch Contributing Writer Sitting up three steps from the sidewalk along the one-way avenue of the Dayton Eastern Hills neighborhood is this aluminum and frame Cape Cod. Listed for $49,900 by Domescik and Associates Inc., the two-bedroom home, at 1738 Tuttle Ave., has about 1,075 square feet of living … Read more

Consumer products’ air quality impact ‘underestimated’

US research has found that chemicals in everyday household products are now a key contributor to city air pollution, rivalling some vehicle emissions. The study, led from Colorado University, focussed on so-called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These are contained in petroleum-based products such as cleaning fluids and paints, and when they get into the air … Read more

There’s Already a Leather Coaster to Protect Your Furniture From the HomePod

It only took one day—one freaking day!!—for someone to capitalize on the bizarre news that Apple’s $350 HomePod, the speaker that isn’t so smart but sounds pretty great, might wreck your wood furniture. That someone is gadget accessories maker Pad and Quill and we are just as blown away/totally unsurprised as you are. For the low, low price … Read more

Greatest security threats today come from cyberattacks, Raytheon International CEO says

Hundreds of thousands of malware products designed every day: Raytheon International CEO  4 Hours Ago | 04:40 Cyber threats represent the greatest danger to the international community today, Raytheon International CEO John Harris told CNBC Friday. “(Cyber) is, I would, say one of largest and most important threats to our nation and to our allies,” Harris … Read more

NATO Secretary General arrives at the Munich Security Conference

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Germany today (16 February) to participate in the Munich Security Conference. He will give a speech on the future of NATO and European security, as well as nuclear challenges. The Conference follows meetings of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels, where Allies took decisions to modernise the NATO Command … Read more

Munich Security Conference Opens With World On ‘Brink Of Significant Conflict’

MUNICH — The battered relations between Russia and the West is once again be at the forefront as senior officials gather for a high-profile annual security conference whose chairman warns that the world has moved toward “the brink of a significant conflict.” This year’s Munich Security Conference, which kicked off on February 16, comes amid … Read more

Shriro Profit Up 9.8%, $188M Revenue, Appliances Soar

Sydney based ASX-listed distributor, Shriro, has achieved a 3% increase in consumer product revenue, notching $105 million from the growth of its Omega Altise, Blanco and ‘Everdure by Heston Blumenthal’ brands. For the twelve months to December 31st, Shriro Holdings generated total sales revenues of $188.3 million, up 2.6% YOY. Net profit (after tax) climbed 9.8% to $14.5 … Read more

Smart Kitchen Appliances Market: Global Industry Analysis (2012 – 2016) and Opportunity Assessment (2017 – 2026)

LONDON, Feb. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Smart kitchen appliances are fine quality products/ kitchen accessories that are typically designed in a way with a view to provide efficiency and comfort in almost every operation taking place in a kitchen. Compared to traditional kitchen appliances, smart kitchen appliances are costly yet more efficient and time saving. There are … Read more

Here’s how Whirlpool could convince you to make your kitchen smart

Whirlpool introduced this smart refrigerator in a color called sunset bronze at this year’s CES in Las Vegas. Chris Monroe/CNET It’s a risky move to buy a suite of internet-connected kitchen appliances. First, there’s the thousands of dollars you’ll need to drop. Then, you have to consider the lifespan of an oven, fridge or dishwasher. You … Read more