safety
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Your Pool Gate Isn’t Safe Enough
A pool in your backyard is an awesome addition to your house. Whether it’s in-ground or above-ground, a pool offers plenty of fun and recreation for you and the kids. It’s also a terrific social gathering point, ideal for inviting friends, family, and neighbours over for cookouts and relief from the summer heat. But pools…
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Everything You Need to Know About Smart Smoke Detectors
Smart smoke detectors are one of many smart technologies entering the market for homeowners. These modern smoke detectors have more safety features than traditional smoke detectors, and many of them connect right to your smartphone and will send emergency alerts.
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Sudden Mould Outbreak After All This Rain? You’re Not Alone – But You Are At Risk
Recent torrential rain along the east coast of Australia has sparked renewed fears of mould in people’s homes, which can cause dangerous health problems. Many flood-affected residents in northern New South Wales and Queensland will also be contending with mould as part of the post-flood cleanup. Moulds are fungi – microbes like viruses or bacteria.…
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4 Ways to Boost Your Security Online
On Feb. 8, technology companies, educators and others mark Safer Internet Day and urge people to improve their online safety. Many scholars and academic researchers are studying aspects of cybersecurity and have identified ways people can help themselves stay safe online. Here are a few highlights from their work. 1. Passwords are a weakness With…