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Electrical appliances

LG creates virtual K-pop group to promote washer-dryer in spin on home appliance ads

The group has released its own song, I Wash, that drops the product name into its hook, alongside laundry-themed lyrics such as “wash and spin”.
The group has released its own song, I Wash, that drops the product name into its hook, alongside laundry-themed lyrics such as “wash and spin”.

Branded Content

Less guesswork, cleaner washes: How AI and smart sensing make laundry day easier

Panasonic’s D Series CARE+ Edition combines automated machine-cleaning features with wash programmes designed to support cleaner, more hygienic laundry.
Panasonic’s D Series CARE+ Edition combines automated machine-cleaning features with wash programmes designed to support cleaner, more hygienic laundry.

Switched On

Clearing the air: What to look for before buying an air purifier this haze season

Portable air purifiers can help to filter particulates out of the air.
Portable air purifiers can help to filter particulates out of the air.

Branded Content

Less cleaning, more cooling: How AI takes the hassle out of air-con upkeep

Woman doing yoga at home enjoying cool air from Samsung’s Bespoke AI WindFree Pro air-conditioner
Woman doing yoga at home enjoying cool air from Samsung’s Bespoke AI WindFree Pro air-conditioner

How Prism+ is building Singapore’s answer to Xiaomi and Samsung

Prism+ has a 16-person product development team that spends up to a year developing and testing prototypes for new products.
Prism+ has a 16-person product development team that spends up to a year developing and testing prototypes for new products.

Repairwomen in China smash stereotypes with power tools

Instructors Wu Shuang (second from right) and Wang Risun (left) giving an electricity course to a group of women at the Mulan Build workshop in Hangzhou, China, on June 28.
Instructors Wu Shuang (second from right) and Wang Risun (left) giving an electricity course to a group of women at the Mulan Build workshop in Hangzhou, China, on June 28.

13 public libraries to close charging stations; power bank rentals available from July 27

The quick charge counter for mobile devices at Bishan Public Library.
The quick charge counter for mobile devices at Bishan Public Library.

Gain City flooded with negative 1-star Google reviews over 2 weeks in suspected scam

Gain City employees were contacted on their showroom contact numbers which are publicly listed on the company's Google Business Profiles.
Gain City employees were contacted on their showroom contact numbers which are publicly listed on the company's Google Business Profiles.

BenQ GV31 portable mini projectors recalled over fire risk

The electronics company has recalled these projectors over a battery overheating issue that can cause a fire hazard.
The electronics company has recalled these projectors over a battery overheating issue that can cause a fire hazard.

North Sumatra residents demand compensation after 17-hour power blackout

Fishermen at Lam Awe village in Banda Aceh on May 13. Some Indonesian provinces, including North Sumatra, Aceh and Riau, were hit by a power outage that lasted for about 17 hours from May 22.
Fishermen at Lam Awe village in Banda Aceh on May 13. Some Indonesian provinces, including North Sumatra, Aceh and Riau, were hit by a power outage that lasted for about 17 hours from May 22.

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