The word ‘smart’ can mean many things in the context of consumer technology, and applies widely to cover all manner of gadgets and appliances. However, it generally means that a device is connected to the Internet, and can draw some additional functionality using this connection. This can be used to do something as simple as […]
The ideal air purifier eliminates a variety of indoor air pollutants to keep us healthy. Now, before we jump to the list of the perfect air purifier, we need to understand the importance of indoor air quality, and its effects on our bodies. Controlling or eliminating the pollutants within the house will affect the health […]
Sonos is one of the earliest pioneers of multi-room audio setups and wireless home audio streaming. Although the company’s product range now covers even portable audio products, it’s still best known for its connected smart speakers, such as the Sonos One, which I’m reviewing today. Now officially available in India through a distributor, Sonos hopes to […]
CNN — Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks global air quality, found that average annual air pollution in every country — and 97% of cities — exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which were designed […]
CNN — Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. In addition to water loss due to an intense multiyear drought, the US Geological Survey and the Bureau of Reclamation report found, Lake […]
CNN — As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. The rooftops and parking lot space available at retail giants like Walmart, Target and Costco is massive. And these […]
Godrej is among the most established names in the business of home security in India, with a wide range of products including door locks, personal lockers, video door phones, alarm systems, and CCTV camera systems. Among the company’s more recent launches is the Spotlight range of home security cameras, which is a foray into the […]
Xiaomi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S was launched in India on Tuesday. The new model comes as an upgrade to the existing Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor that debuted in the country in 2020. The Xiaomi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S includes a built-in battery to help users inflate tires of their vehicles, without requiring […]
Business & FinanceSports 04 March 2022, 1:21 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich will not rush his divestment of English football team Chelsea FC, even as Britain is considering sanctions against him. Chelsea FC tapped Joe Ravitch, the co-founder of investment bank Raine Group LLC, to find a buyer after Abramovich decided […]
If there is no doctor in the house, Amazon’s Alexa will soon be able to summon one. Amazon and telemedicine provider Teladoc Health are starting a voice-activated virtual care programme that lets customers get medical help without picking up their phones. The service, for health issues that aren’t emergencies, will be available around the clock […]
