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Focuses on the paper towel holder from kitchenware company Simplehuman of the United States. Pricing; Company's use of ethnovideography; Features.

Describes Japanese tableware available from Tortoise, a store in Venice, California.

The article discusses America's fascination with gadgets. The author explores a variety of gadgets including the "Annoy-o-tron," the "Baker's edge," and "Stainz-R-Out Moppers slippers." Several web sites that feature gadgets, or discusses gadgets, are presented. Firms that manufacture gadgets are discussed.

Two letters to the editor are presented in response to the article "Romney's Go-To Economist" in the October 14, 2012 issue and the article on R. Glenn Hubbard in the October 14, 2012 issue.

Until the mid-'70s, high-quality copper cookware was made in Brooklyn, by Bruno Waldrow. When he shut down no one in Brooklyn, and quite possibly the United States, was making classic copper pots. Mac Kohler, left, started Brooklyn Copper Cookware last year. He discovered that the Hammersmith company in Bushwick had acquired the Waldrow copper works and was doing architectural fabrication and occasionally retinning copper pots for chefs. He is contracting with Hammersmith's owner, Jeff Herkes, to make the cookware, which Mr. Kohler sells online. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports on the development of a corn holder by Zyliss, a kitchen tools maker in the U.S.

Focuses on the impact of the introduction of high technology gadgets on the attitude of consumers in the U.S.

Focuses on the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Discussion of the types of people that attend a convention such as this and the gadgets offered; Indication of strong sales in consumer electronics; Discussion of the PC industry trade show Comdex.

Presents an update on housewares and retail stores in New York City as of August 30, 2001.

Features stores at Lafayette Street in New York City, New York that sells Japanese goods. Line of multi-pocketed clothing sold at Final Home store; Japanese gadgets and memorabilia sold at Goto store; Shop that caters to Japanophile techno set.

Presents information on various gadgets that are being featured on television, in magazines and on the World Wide Web for Christmas 1996. Description of these gadgets; Price range of the gadgets; Men's love of gadgets; Who America's perennial yen for gadgets is a fitting memorial to; Remarks by Doctor Alan Manevitz of New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.