If you don't have an Amazon Echo you might not know that the virtual assistant Alexa has "skills." Think of it as third-party apps that tap into the power of Alexa without ever needing native support. General Electric has introduced another step toward the fully connected home with the launch of Geneva, an Alexa “skill” that allows …
GE Appliances Recalls Top-Loading Washer
GE Appliances, a Haier company (“GEA”) has announced a recall of 220,000+ GE Profile High-Efficiency Top-Loading Clothes Washers due to a risk of fire. This recall is for older appliances sold between June 2003 and October 2011. All units with any of these GE Profile model numbers are affected: WPGT9350, WPGT9360, WPGT9150 They units, made in Korea, came …
Prisma Cold Brewer
If you like the convenience of bottled cold brewed coffee (and the caffeine kick that accompanies it) then this new home appliance just might be for you. Thanks to new vacuum-pressure technology, a new brewer launched on Indiegogo can turn a mix of cold water and grounds into a drinkable brew in minutes. If you're not …
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Under questioning from the Justice Department's Steven Kramer, Electrolux Chief Executive Keith McLoughlin acknowledged that the company's annual reports and other documents had repeatedly described the U.S. market for appliances as relatively consolidated compared to the more fragmented European market.