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...Toru is an electric kettle by Nendo, the first element of a collection of stainless-steel appliances designed by the Japanese studio for Alessi....
...Chang’s and business technology provider Computer Services Inc....
...In the old days, if something broke in a store, someone would drive out to make repairs, he said. But according to Wilkinson, now up to 70 per cent of issues can be fixed remotely....
...Big-ticket items like grills, appliances and patio furniture were particularly soft. And the kinds of projects contractors are working on “are changing from large-scale remodels to smaller projects”....
...home kitchen of its chef and owner, Anthony Demetre....
...As its website explains, the aim of the project is to “understand the factors affecting household maintenance and repair (carried out yourself or using professional services) of home appliances and electronics...
...A version of this article was first published by Nikkei Asia on July 30. ©2022 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
...First they apply only to certain appliances and televisions, while currently excluding laptops, smartphones and tablets....
...“We would just grind it through,” said chief executive Anthony Tan at the opening of the building in August....
...Practical things include energy efficient bulbs, smart meters, and timers on switches and appliances....
...The idea was that companies could flood the market with on-demand services like laundry, food delivery, rides and repairs....
...It’s not as sexy as a culture-war issue, but it is in dire need of repair as the climate warms....
...It will open on September 5 with chef Anthony Demetre of restaurant Wild Honey St James....
...Anthony Tan Grabs for Gold Anthony Tan has never been shy about going for what he wants. Just two years after founding Grab, his Uber-like taxi service, he was already unabashedly ambitious....
...Motoring on: petrol and road repairs are M&A’s new hotspot In need of a break and wary of flying, DD has been hitting the road this summer....
...A recent “find” is [London shoe- and handbag-repair service] The Restory. The work I’ve seen on Instagram is amazing....
...Food-delivery app DoorDash, part of the coalition, offered bags printed with “Yes” messaging to restaurants, effectively forcing delivery drivers to promote a measure that some say will leave them worse...
...In the last US jobs report, issued before the virus hit, restaurants were the second fastest growing category....
...And Citigroup warms to both Sodexo and Restaurant Group....
...While large appliances, such as washing machines, refrigerators and TV sets, will have to be easier to repair from 2021 as part of EU environmental legislation, there are no plans currently for eco-design...
...She waves and smiles as she bypasses the hostess stand at Gather, an organic, farm-to-table restaurant in Berkeley....
...That means the beautician service (GoGlam), the vehicle maintenance service (GoAuto), the home appliances repair service (GoFix), the daily needs delivery service (GoDaily) and a service marketplace feature...
...If he doesn’t attract investment, personality goes a long way, with “Fergus” attracting cultish fans from Japan and the US, and forging friendships with people such as the late Anthony Bourdain....
...While Apple has always denied that it builds for planned obsolescence, campaigners have pushed it to design devices that are easier to repair....
...All of which means that afterwards you will need somewhere beautiful and tranquil to repair to for a well-earned breakfast....
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