Household

No other product I’ve tested has advanced as quickly as the humble robot vacuum. Just a few short years ago, they were mostly annoying, overpriced devices that fell off steps and got stuck on rugs. Now you can find robot vacs at every price…

Here are some tips and tricks we've learned from testing Nanoleaf products over the years,Prepare before you install. Decide and map out what you want to do in advance. Nanoleaf's lights attach to the wall with adhesive, so it's possible to…

I've owned Thuma's The Bed for three years now, and it feels as good as new. You don't need a single tool to assemble this wooden bed frame. The company uses traditional Japanese joinery techniques, and it took me about 15 minutes to put…

For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The release of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monthly Bulletin in September revealed that households’ net financial savings had fallen to 5.1% from 11.5% in 2020-21. Financial…

The Singapore Department of Statistics released quarterly household net worth data on August 29, providing insights into wealth held in private hands, covering residents (citizens and PR) as well as foreigners who have engaged in economic…

Westpac boss Peter King warned in July, however, that savings buffers were running down, and all three executives have said financial pressure on households will probably get harder as the impact of 12 interest rate hikes in 14 months flows…

You've probably come across the term “active chair” or “active seating” over the past few years. These seats are billed as a countermeasure to the sitting epidemic—numerous studies have shown that sitting for hours at a time worsens health,…

Maybe you have a hand-me-down couch or a thrifted floral confection that isn't cutting it. Or maybe your seat cushions are sunken in and worse for wear. If you need a new sofa, you've come to the right place. A few of us here on the WIRED…

Receive free Crown Estate updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Crown Estatenews every morning. British government funding provided to support the monarchy’s official duties will be reduced to 12 per…

We haven't tried a vacuum yet that we absolutely hate. These ones below are solid vacuums, and in some cases are much cheaper than our top picks, but we didn't like them as much.Levoit VortexIQ 40 Cordless Stick Vacuum for $230: This used…