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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 ...

Tucson Electric Power is looking for volunteers to surrender control of one of the most untouchable items in every home: the thermostat. TEP is asking regulators to approve a pilot program in which ...

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

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Microsoft has been adding new security features to Windows with every update. Windows 11/10 comes with superlative security features as opposed to the earlier versions of the software. Firewall ...

Supporters say the voluntary program could help stabilize the grid and lower costs, but some lawmakers call it government ...

Following my response to a reader who’s resisting a push to adopt artificial intelligence tools at work, readers shared their thoughts and experiences — pro, con and resigned — on using AI. The ...

Artificial intelligence has caused concern for its tremendous consumption of water and power. But scientists are also ...

Fortunately, in Georgia, several programs provide assistance with utility bills, especially to low-income households. LIHEAP ...