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10 Mar: Dyson’s New Innovations on Display in New York

Just in time for spring cleaning, Dyson has unveiled a new vacuum and air purifier to help you keep your home spick and span.

Dyson held an event in New York earlier this week to show them off, and we were there. Here’s what you need to know.

The Cyclone V10 vacuum is powerful — seriously

Sir James Dyson himself unveiled the latest from Dyson’s home floor care lineup: The Cyclone V10, which contains the company’s fastest, most-advanced digital motor yet.

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08 Dec: Sending Our Thoughts to Those Impacted by California Wildfires

Like the rest of the country, we have been watching with horror the wildfires in Southern California. Our thoughts are, of course, with our employees, customers and communities affected.

While all employees are safe, too many have been impacted, including one who lost his apartment to the fires and more than two dozen who were forced to evacuate and remain uncertain about the fate of their homes. We are working with each of them to get them help.

At the same time, we’re looking to do what we can among those less fortunate communities we serve who are facing the effects of these fires.

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20 Apr: Allergy Season: Break Out the Tissues (and the Tech)

The snow has melted, birds are singing and the flowers are starting to bloom. Unfortunately, for millions of allergy sufferers, that means it’s sneezing season…

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But spring shouldn’t be miserable, and it doesn’t have to be. We talked to a couple of allergy experts to learn how technology can help you minimize the sniffles and sneezes.

Here are three examples:

1) Allergy apps

There are some great smartphone apps, such as Pollen.com’s Alergy Alert and WebMD Allergy, that provide info on the pollen index in your area.

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12 May: Prepare for the ‘Pollen Tsunami’ with Air Purifiers from Best Buy

It’s a new term, but it’s not going away, as the “Pollen Tsunami” is just getting started. We have the brutally cold winter, topped with plenty of precipitation, to thank for the later-than-usual allergy season.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recently released its list of five most challenging places to live with allergies. Jackson, Mississippi; Louisville, Kentucky; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee, top the list. Cities in the Northeast and Upper Midwest are also ranking high on that list.