The glitzy Las Vegas opened the door for the annual consumer electronics show that nobody wants to miss. This is the place where companies big and small come to launch their new gadgets hoping that consumers will then rush to…
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Remodeling: Homeowners are spending more
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At least that is the conclusion of a research done by the folks at RemodelOrMove.com. Once they decide to remodel, Americans on average would do three rooms or more and spend $100,000. No doubt, these are big projects aiming to…
Are you buying a “box in the air”?
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Condo fees = unpredictable expenses They are popular, actually – very popular. In some markets condos fly off the shelf very quickly. It looks like in big urban centers like Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa condos have been extremely popular during…
What happens when Mr. Google invades your home?
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Not that we lack technology in our lives now, but a brave new world is coming within the next few years. It may resemble what we see now in sci-fi movies. Google has a big ambition and this time it…
Twine + Tweet = Smart home
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It is not only smart phones and sleek tablets that are conquering our technology craving minds. Traditionally boring appliances like the fridge, the washer or the stove are also getting a boost from digital innovations. I wrote earlier this year…
Saving energy: The smart meter delema
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The reality, though, is that people, driven by old habits, use energy as before – whenever they need it with little regard to savings. And this may undermine the advantage of the smart meters. IBM has done a survey with more than10,000 people in 15 countries to get a sense of what people know about smart meters and how they use them. The results are startling:
Should you pay for a service plan?
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You are buying an expensive gadget and don’t want an extended warranty? The question comes at the very last moment of your purchase. Just before handing out a credit card to pay for that washing machine the sales person would…
Smart appliances: Not only a fridge…
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… but a fridge that tweets Green or energy efficient appliances are not novelty anymore, however, evolving new technologies and the changing demands from consumers are pushing completely new type of appliances to the front line. They don’t just…
Tips: How to choose an energy efficient TV?
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When it comes to energy efficient appliances, we tend to focus on the big ones: washer, drier, fridge, stove, etc. The TV and other home entertainment units are assumed not to be heavy energy consumers and we rarely consider this…