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A subset of Missouri legislators care deeply about freedom. For instance: The God-given right to NOT accept a life-saving vaccination and still attend public school or go to work in a hospital. Also, the freedom to not be forcibly injected with a (non-existent) microchip device or a DNA-altering substance.Lawmakers in the state’s House have advanced a bill (HB700) that would seriously weaken covid-19 vaccine mandates and restrict Missouri’s ability to respond to future pandemics. As a bonus, the would-be law also feeds…

Ikea as a brand is already synonymous with well-designed and affordable furniture, but it seems like it also might have aspirations of becoming the Swedish Sony, given its continued push into consumer electronics under the Vappeby brand. Its latest wireless speaker is light on features, but more importantly, it’s even lighter on price. Allwithout requiring users to assemble it themselves!The furniture maker first tip-toed into consumer electronics with USB chargers and even rechargeable batteries that delivered…

IKEA, the popular low-cost Swedish furniture retailer, is now turning to drones to help streamline inventory management. In a blog post, the company announced that it has passed 100 autonomous drones in service at its stores. IKEA says that, since launching the first back in 2021, the drones are now operating at 16 different locations in Belgium, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Tolga Öncu, Head of Retail at Ingka Group (IKEA), said in a statement that the technology…

IKEA's Vappeby lineup continues to grow with a new waterproof Bluetooth speaker designed for the shower and priced at just $15 — undercutting all but the cheapest no-name devices. "The fundamental goal with the new product was to offer quality sound in a versatile product that can really be used anywhere," said product design developer Stjepan Begic in a press release.  It's silicone-coated and just three inches square by two inches thick. It comes with a lanyard-style cord, so you can easily hang one in the shower or…

Maybe Ikea is feeling buoyed by the hype around the new Sonos Era 100 and 300 speakers, especially now that the speakers are up for preorder; the flat-pack furniture maker has dropped the price even further on its art-like smart speaker you can hang on your wall.The Ikea Symfonisk picture frame Sonos speaker is now on sale for $169.99 ($90 off) direct from Ikea until May 29th or “while supplies last.” We don’t know if that means the unusual speaker is on its way out or that a new one is coming, but we do know this is a…

It’s unfortunately arriving a little too late to woo whoever was your Valentine this year, but next month, you’ll be able to pre-order a 3D printer that swaps melted plastic for melted chocolate, allowing you to create personalized treats for whoever that special someone happens to be next year.The idea behind a 3D printer that can create custom food instead of random plastic objects has been around as long as 3D printers themselves have. Over the years, we’ve reported on everything from 3D-printed meat to ornately…

Image: WilsonJanuary brings feelings of new beginnings and fresh starts, while February always seems to be just another reminder of how quickly the year flies by. It probably has something to with the month clocking in at just 28 days, but that was still enough time for lots of weird and wonderful gadgets to debut this year, and now’s your chance to catch up.February brought desktop storage solutions bulging at the seams, smartphones that can charge in just 10 minutes, John Deere going electric, and a tiny Lego brick…

Putting clear dirt bins on their vacuums helped companies like Dyson convince consumers they needed to spend hundreds of dollars on an effective floor cleaner. With its new Vindstyrka indoor air quality monitor, which provides detailed metrics on airborne pollutants in your home, Ikea is hoping to convince people they need the company’s air purifiers,too.If a Swedish air quality monitor sounds familiar to you, it’s because this isn’t Ikea’s first device that keeps tabs on what you’re breathing at home. Back in 2021, it…

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IKEA already has a side table that doubles as an air purifier, but now it has a way to gauge just how clean that air really is. The home store has introduced a smart indoor air quality sensor, the Vindstyrka, that gauges particulate matter levels (those smaller than 2.5 micrometers), humidity, temperature and the load of gaseous pollutants. Ideally, you'll know if your cleaning or cooking habits are making you sick. Vindstyrka works by itself, but it unsurprisingly becomes more useful when connected to IKEA's Dirigera…