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You can add this heated blanket to the list of products that can overheat and catch fire while in use. The Luxe+Willow heated blanket is the subject of a recent recall from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blanket can overheat if you leave it plugged in and powered on for an extended period …
Amazon issued a recall a few days ago for AmazonBasics chairs that contain a faulty component. The weld on the AmazonBasics School Classroom Stack Chairs can fail, which can lead to accidental falls. The company received 55 reports of the chairs breaking, which triggered the recall action. If you own the chair model in Amazon’s …
A revolutionary weight loss drug could get users the effects of bariatric surgery without the permanent changes that it entails. Weight loss supplements have become a big market in recent years. This new drug may soon join the fray. The drug, which is being developed by pharmaceutical company Lilly is called tirzepatide. And, in a …
A retail chain beloved by bargain hunters has unveiled a big expansion it’s going to be embarking on over the course of the next several months. As many as 28 new Costco store locations are opening through the rest of this year, including almost a dozen in a matter of months. It’s the kind of …
A new book from two New York Times reports, titled This Will Not Pass, offers an abundance of newly reported detail about the 2020 presidential election and the first year of the Biden administration. That means lots of fascinating detail and behind-the-scenes insight about milestones like, among other things, the passage of the $1.9 trillion …
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have a simple but critical purpose. They have to quickly detect those two life-threatening components that might quietly fill the air so that you can get to safety. But people who own Universal Security Instruments smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should know there’s a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector …
The real MVP when it comes to watches is the timepiece itself. Whether you love a digital or analog watch, as long as it shows you the time, you’re happy. But if you have a smartwatch, especially an Apple Watch, it can do so much more than tell time. That’s why you’ll want to dress …
Three big tech companies are finally making a push for passwordless sign-in options. Apple, Google, and Microsoft all plan to roll out FIDO passkey technology in 2022. The three companies announced the push earlier today.
States around the US are still finding creative ways to give their residents a new stimulus check, at a time when such payments will remain a state and local phenomenon for the foreseeable future. The newest example is the state of Maryland, which is launching a program to help low-income households with water bills. It’s …
We’ve all been there. You sleep in late, but even though you managed to get eight and a half hours, you just don’t feel like you’re working at 100 percent. On the other hand, if you sleep too little, you still feel sluggish and maybe even unfocused. Well, if you’re middle-aged or older, researchers say …
