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Effective Oct. 25, 2025, the first- and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats won't connect to or work in the Google Nest app ...

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Vermont has enacted the nation’s first household hazardous waste (HHW) extended producer responsibility (EPR) law, ...

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Smart devices are everywhere. From doorbell cameras to thermostats, speakers to cars, technology surrounds daily life. But when misused, these tools can quickly turn into weapons of control.

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Google is beginning to roll out the Gemini for Home voice assistant in the US to all Nest speakers and displays from the past ...