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Last week, Stanley landed itself in hot water after a safety advocate went viral for pointing out that the company uses toxic lead in cups, tumblers, and other products. The internet, which spent recent months celebrating Stanleys as the must-have hot girl product, went ballistic.

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10 May 2021, Brandenburg, Waltersdorf: The logo of the furnishing company IKEA in the district of Schönefeld in the district of Dahme-Spreewald.
10 May 2021, Brandenburg, Waltersdorf: The logo of the furnishing company IKEA in the district of Schönefeld in the district of Dahme-Spreewald.
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New Year's Eve costume eyeglasses for sale at a souvenir shop in Times Square.
Some consumers may have to start off the new year without visiting their favorite stores. Several retailers will be closed on New Year's Day or will operate on limited hours.
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Ikea just announced a set of smart home sensors: a door and window sensor named Parasoll, a motion sensor called Vallhorn, and a water leakage sensor called Badring. These are set to be globally released starting in January 2024.

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Uber is testing out its own version of TaskRabbit called Uber Tasks in select markets, as first reported by

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Nordstream San Francisco
There has been an exodus of retailers in downtown San Francisco, with a Nordstrom branch being among the recent closures.
Gizmodo : Environment

Growing fruits and veggies isn’t a terribly difficult endeavor—humanity has been doing it successfully for thousands of years—but it does require a certain amount of know-how, a lot of dedication, and the right environment to turn seeds into edible plants. If you struggle with all of those things, the hydroponic Rise…

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