Tag: Durable Household Products

3 Reasons You Should Buy a Stick Vacuum—And 3 Reasons They Suck
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3 Reasons You Should Buy a Stick Vacuum—And 3 Reasons They Suck

JILL KOCH, 39, bought her first cordless vacuum because it was pink. “I didn’t look at the brand, I didn’t look at the price. I saw the color and was like, ‘I have to have it,’” said the Cincinnati-based home organization and cleaning blogger. Koch, who owns almost a dozen vacuums, says her newest cordless stick, the Shark Wandvac, gets the most use. She finds its motor powerful enough to handle most tasks. But more important, because of its sleek look, “it’s not even weird to store it in plain sight,” she said. Whenever she sees something that needs cleaning, that vacuum is within reach. She can clear the mess, dump out its dustbin into a trash can, and re-dock the vacuum in a minute or two.Cordless stick vacuums aren’t new—British manufacturer Dyson released its first cordless stick vac...
Amazon Deal for iRobot May Restrict Competition, European Commission Says
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Amazon Deal for iRobot May Restrict Competition, European Commission Says

Updated Nov. 27, 2023 1:32 pm ETThe European Commission said Monday that Amazon’s proposed deal to buy Roomba-maker iRobot may limit competition in the robot vacuum cleaner market.European regulators said that they had informed Amazon of the commission’s preliminary view following an investigation of the proposed acquisition.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
A ‘Zelda’ Movie Could Mint Money for Nintendo
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A ‘Zelda’ Movie Could Mint Money for Nintendo

Nintendo’s Super Mario brothers smashed, jumped and climbed their way into box office fame. Now the Italian-American plumbers’ colleague Link is looking to make his mark too.For investors, that is great news: It shows Nintendo is taking its cue from the likes of Sony, which has managed a string of successful game-screen crossovers like “The Last of Us.”Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
After a Boom and Bust, the Chip Industry Is Regaining Its Health
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After a Boom and Bust, the Chip Industry Is Regaining Its Health

Updated Nov. 1, 2023 12:02 am ETThe global semiconductor industry is bottoming out, executives say, signaling a rebound in some areas of technology and providing relief for the U.S. government, which is spending billions on expanding chip production.In recent weeks, executives at Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Samsung Electronics have expressed confidence that the worst is over for the chip industry, which had been in a prolonged slump.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
I Can Hear You Fine. Is It Rude That I’m Still Wearing AirPods?
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I Can Hear You Fine. Is It Rude That I’m Still Wearing AirPods?

I once heard that marriage is asking each other “What did you say?” for the rest of your lives.That’s certainly true for my husband and me. We do chores with earbuds in, listening to our respective music and podcasts. When one of us speaks up, it inevitably prompts a delayed, confused response.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
I Can Hear You Fine. Is It Rude That I’m Still Wearing AirPods?
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I Can Hear You Fine. Is It Rude That I’m Still Wearing AirPods?

I once heard that marriage is asking each other “What did you say?” for the rest of your lives.That’s certainly true for my husband and me. We do chores with earbuds in, listening to our respective music and podcasts. When one of us speaks up, it inevitably prompts a delayed, confused response.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8