View full size THE OREGONIAN A hand-stenciled floor cloth by experts Ken Forcier and Gwenith Jones of Gracewood Design in 2007. Floor cloths were started by sailors' wives in 17th century France.

The cleaning service Merry Maids recommends using a shoe to remove the marks. That’s right—although shoes are often the cause, they can also be a solution. Use a clean, light-soled shoe and gently rub ...

Apple’s newest top-of-the-line display, the Pro Display XDR, is out today.And it doesn’t come cheap, starting at $4,999, with a matte “nano texture” upgrade for a mere $1,000.

Apple's latest 27-inch iMac comes with an optional nano-texture glass, which is etched at the nanometer level to cut down on reflectivity and glare for a matte look.. The nano-texture glass is ...