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Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Tom's Guide
I got a first look at LG's new home appliance releases — here's 3 that stood out to me
LG recently took me to its HQ in Seoul to do what I do best. No, not eating tteokbokki, although that is one of my favorite pastimes, but nerding out over home appliances. As Tom's Guide's Homes Editor, I'm very familiar with the world of home appliances, and I've tested some of the top products in my own home. And while there are plenty of game-changing innovations happening right now, many involving AI or other smart features, I still think some of the most meaningful innovations require taking something so small and simple that we almost forgot we could make it better. That's what stood out to me when I got hands-on with LG's new home appliance lineup when I visited its head office this month. Amidst the ingenious smart cottage (which I deemed the "future of smart homes") and LG's groovy coffee-making robot was a roster of high-performing products that made small yet meaningful improvements on features you may have taken for granted. Here are the three that stood out to me. My dishwasher has two washing arms. I'd be willing to bet yours does too. The LG QuadWash Steam (as the name suggests) has four that rotate to access hard-to-reach areas and maximize coverage. There's also TrueSteam, which uses steam from boiling water to sanitize as well as clean your tableware. The steam is sprayed from the top, bottom, and front of the main tub, and you can see in the photo above where it's ejected from the bottom of the dishwasher door. This is angled to perfectly sanitize your cutlery, which is a big win from me. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The cherry on the cake is the Smart Rack+, which takes 3 adjustable racks and allows you to lift your top rack to give some additional clearance to larger plates, big casseroles, and chopping boards. This is one of my biggest gripes with my dishwasher: I have lots of very wide frying pans that block the washing arms on the top rack from spinning, forcing me to wash them by hand. And turns out, there's a simple fix. You can buy LG's QuadWash line starting at $749 at Home Depot. U.K. readers can buy it from August 2025. Most microwaves look the same, so it's easy to think they all work the same. But the LG NeoChef features something called a Smart Inverter, which makes a tangible difference to how your microwave reheats or defrosts. A lot of microwave inverters will turn on and off periodically throughout cooking to tailor the intensity of heating, which can result in uneven cooking but also leads to a higher energy consumption. The NeoChef uses a smart inverter which has a consistent input, leading to an even heat distribution and cooking foods up to 1.5 times faster. But the most mind-blowing feature of this microwave is its hexagonal turntable stabilizer ring. How many wheels does your microwave turntable sit on? Mine sits on 3, and it's so easily thrown off that it's always tipping or moving out of place. It's genuinely very annoying. Why, oh why, doesn't every microwave feature a hexagonal turntable? By using 5 wheels, your plate won't tip or shift out of place because it's a lot more balanced in day-to-day use. The NeoChef will launch in the U.K. in Q3, but can be bought in the U.S. for $289. Using LG's Smart Inverter, the NeoChef uses humidity-sensing technology that eliminates guesswork by automatically turning off the microwave when your food is ready. And its turntable features a unique design that won't tip. LG's Comfort Kit is a great example of how simple it can be to fix everyday problems. One thing that I learned from LG is that people with disabilities prefer to use the same appliances as everyone else, and can feel restricted by having to buy from a range of 'disability-friendly' products. LG worked with the Disability Advisory Group to create the Comfort Kit, which brings add-on products that are designed to work with the brand's existing range of appliances. If you're a wheelchair user, a product like LG's Styler steam closet can offer a more convenient way to steam and sanitize clothing without having to use an iron and ironing board. And these appliances can be made much more accessible with some thoughtful tweaks, like the addition of a hanger with a long handle, which can be lifted and slotted into place from a seated position. I was also impressed by the Easy Handle, which allows users to attach assistive devices to washing machine detergent box handles and door handles to make them easier to open. The dial pictured above uses a ball to allow users with limited mobility in their hands to twist between settings, without having to use their fingers. The ComfortKit will launch in Q4 of 2025. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Ditch the gym — this 5-move dumbbell workout sculpts stronger abs and arms in just 15 minutes
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The best workout is the workout you actually do, so keeping things simple and quick with your sessions to make them easier to fit in is never a bad idea. This 15-minute abs and arms workout from fitness trainer Kat Boley can be done pretty much anywhere you have space to roll out a yoga mat, and all you need for it is a set of dumbbells. If you're not sure what weight to use, you can go for the same 12.5lb dumbbells as Boley, or adjust to suit your strength. With some moves focusing directly on the arms, it's better to err on the lighter side if unsure. Better yet, if you have a set of the best adjustable dumbbells, you can change the weight you're using as and when required with each exercise. Watch Kat Boley's 15-minute abs and arms workout There are five exercises in the workout, all of which work both the arms and the abs within the same movement. You do three circuits of the five moves, taking short breaks to transition between exercises and then a longer one–minute rest at the end of the circuit. It's a time-efficient session where you are working your core and arms every step of the way. With the core, you hit your abs and obliques, along with the deeper stabilizing muscles, while you target your biceps and triceps directly to strengthen your arms. Here are the five moves in the workout: High knees with overheard press — 10 reps Renegade row to toe taps — 8 reps Russian twist — 20-30 reps Kneeling overhead raise — 10 reps Sit-up to triceps extension —10 reps With some of the moves, the target core muscles are obvious, but even when you are just holding a position, as with the kneeling overhead raise, your abs and stabilizers are working to keep you stable while you lift. It's not just your arms and abs that will benefit from this workout either, with most of the muscles in your upper body being involved to some extent. If you keep the pace high and the rests between moves short, you'll also get your heart pumping for some cardiovascular benefits. The session is suitable for all fitness levels, and you can always adjust the weight and reps to suit your level, or even drop or add a circuit if needed. Throughout the workout, aim to move precisely and get your form right, using Boley as an example. In particular, you want to engage the right core muscles to maximize their time under tension with the exercises. This kind of combo workout is great for those short on time. But, if you are blessed with enough free time to do more focused sessions, you could try this 20-minute abs workout or this 20-minute dumbbell workout for the biceps, triceps and shoulders. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. More from Tom's Guide I've been teaching weightlifting for years — drop the weights and try the gymnastics plank to build stronger abs Forget push-ups — according to a scientist, these are the only two upper-body exercises you'll ever need I test Garmins for a living and I install this free ConnectIQ watch face on all of them
The Age
6 days ago
- The Age
Where local ‘milk bars' feel more like Soviet IKEAs
It's lunchtime in Krakow, and I'm standing in a fast-moving line between a gentleman in a wool coat and a student in a hoodie at Bar Mleczny Pod Temida. I grab a tray and mimic the Cracovians, sliding trays along and self-serving shredded carrot and cabbage. A dispenser holds red liquid; maybe cherry compote? Maybe beet juice? The woman serving behind the counter shouts something at me. I'm prepared for this. I mouth, slowly but confidently, 'kotlet schabowy' and 'golabki,' both dishes recommended by my walking tour guide, Emily Meadows, just hours earlier. She stares, then turns and shouts toward a small square window, through which I can just see a wrinkly forehead. Two plates slide through: a golden-crusted pork cutlet and cabbage rolls smothered in sauce. At the register, the total is 62 zloty ($26) for two generous plates, a side and two drinks. The set-up feels a little like a Soviet version of IKEA. The bare-bones dining room, with its yellow walls and round lino-topped tables, exudes a quiet comfort but it's not just the decor that harks back to another time. This is a bar mleczny, or 'milk bar,' a uniquely Polish institution. Milk bars have been around since the late-19th century and became fixtures under communism when the government subsidised them to provide affordable meals to workers. Meat was scarce in the '80s, so the menus leaned on dairy, grains and vegetables. Hence the name. Today, they're subsidised by nostalgia seekers, students and the occasional curious visitor like me. Pod Temida sits just off the Royal Route in the heart of the old city. Meadows, who runs a blog, Emily's Guide to Krakow, warned me it would be full of tourists. But looking around, it's a mix of students dragging tables together, older Polish couples and a British family negotiating cutlery. 'They're a little like time machines,' she says. 'But they're not museums. People still come here every day for lunch.' Where you go, though, makes all the difference. In the tourist-thronged Old Town, milk bars such as Pod Temida serve mostly out-of-towners chasing a cheap, traditional meal. But cross the river to Podgorze and you'll find Bar Mleczny Poludniowy down a quiet side street. It's mostly frequented by locals who come for a rotating menu of soups, stews and house-made compote (the red juice). In Nowa Huta, a socialist model suburb 40 minutes away by bus, Bar Mleczny Centralny is Krakow's most authentic milk bar. 'A few tourists trickle in, but it's mostly pensioners and construction workers who come, seeking a taste of home,' says Meadows.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Where local ‘milk bars' feel more like Soviet IKEAs
It's lunchtime in Krakow, and I'm standing in a fast-moving line between a gentleman in a wool coat and a student in a hoodie at Bar Mleczny Pod Temida. I grab a tray and mimic the Cracovians, sliding trays along and self-serving shredded carrot and cabbage. A dispenser holds red liquid; maybe cherry compote? Maybe beet juice? The woman serving behind the counter shouts something at me. I'm prepared for this. I mouth, slowly but confidently, 'kotlet schabowy' and 'golabki,' both dishes recommended by my walking tour guide, Emily Meadows, just hours earlier. She stares, then turns and shouts toward a small square window, through which I can just see a wrinkly forehead. Two plates slide through: a golden-crusted pork cutlet and cabbage rolls smothered in sauce. At the register, the total is 62 zloty ($26) for two generous plates, a side and two drinks. The set-up feels a little like a Soviet version of IKEA. The bare-bones dining room, with its yellow walls and round lino-topped tables, exudes a quiet comfort but it's not just the decor that harks back to another time. This is a bar mleczny, or 'milk bar,' a uniquely Polish institution. Milk bars have been around since the late-19th century and became fixtures under communism when the government subsidised them to provide affordable meals to workers. Meat was scarce in the '80s, so the menus leaned on dairy, grains and vegetables. Hence the name. Today, they're subsidised by nostalgia seekers, students and the occasional curious visitor like me. Pod Temida sits just off the Royal Route in the heart of the old city. Meadows, who runs a blog, Emily's Guide to Krakow, warned me it would be full of tourists. But looking around, it's a mix of students dragging tables together, older Polish couples and a British family negotiating cutlery. 'They're a little like time machines,' she says. 'But they're not museums. People still come here every day for lunch.' Where you go, though, makes all the difference. In the tourist-thronged Old Town, milk bars such as Pod Temida serve mostly out-of-towners chasing a cheap, traditional meal. But cross the river to Podgorze and you'll find Bar Mleczny Poludniowy down a quiet side street. It's mostly frequented by locals who come for a rotating menu of soups, stews and house-made compote (the red juice). In Nowa Huta, a socialist model suburb 40 minutes away by bus, Bar Mleczny Centralny is Krakow's most authentic milk bar. 'A few tourists trickle in, but it's mostly pensioners and construction workers who come, seeking a taste of home,' says Meadows.
Tom's Guide
09-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 LIVE: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 and Watch 8 news as it happens
Galaxy Unpacked is finally upon us, and we expect major news from Samsung about new foldable phones and smartwatches. The most exciting announcement could be the Galaxy Z Fold 7, including a much lighter andthinner design, bigger displays and a 200MP main camera. In other words, a more Ultra foldable. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is likely to appear, too, bringing larger screens to Samsung's flip phone foldable, though the more intriguing rumor is a lower cost Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE model. Meanwhile, a new batch of Galaxy Watch 8 models should introduce new health and fitness tracking that will likely keep Apple on its toes. All of that could be on the agenda for Unpacked this time around, along with a few surprise announcements and teaser demos. We'll find out for certain when Galaxy Unpacked gets underway Wednesday morning, with live reports from our Tom's Guide team from the New York event. Galaxy Unpacked begins at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT / 3 p.m. BST on July 9. Stay tuned for updates on all the latest rumors leading up to Samsung's big event. We've got a complete guide on where you can watch the Galaxy Unpacked July 2025 live stream, but the simplest thing to do is watch the event via YouTube. We've embedded the live stream below.
