Hacker News with Generative AI: Appliances

Beyond Showerheads: Trump's Attempts to Kill Appliance Regulations Cause Chaos (propublica.org)
Donald Trump makes no secret of his loathing for regulations that limit water and energy use by home appliances.
DOE withdraws, postpones multiple appliance energy efficiency rules (utilitydive.com)
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday announced it would withdraw four appliance efficiency standards and officially postpone the effective dates for three other rules, continuing the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency’s appliance efficiency program.
Why do plastic containers always come out wet from the dishwasher? (theconversation.com)
It’s annoying to open your dishwasher after the cycle is finished only to find half of the dishes still wet. Instead of being able to stack them away, you end up with a full drying rack.
US Energy Department ending appliance efficiency standards (energy.gov)
WASHINGTON—Led by President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy will postpone the implementation of seven of the Biden-Harris administration’s restrictive mandates on home appliances.
Strange Design Decision: An Oven with French Doors (core77.com)
I can't figure this one out. This Flexify Air Fryer Oven, by Chinese appliance brand Midea, was voted best-in-show by The Kitchn—and it has French doors.
CSC ServiceWorks laundry machine coin bypass (2023) (orlitzky.com)
Why refrigerators and other kitchen appliances break so easily now (washingtonpost.com)