Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

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Nest Protect has been added to the Google Home app. Available in Public Preview, Nest Protect users can now receive safety alerts and notifications alongside other devices in the Google Home app ...

Linda Hobbit, photographed in July 2024, is a resident of Village Hearth in Durham. It’s considered the first cohousing neighborhood for LGBTQ+ identifying people over 55 in the country.

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Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. The Nest Protect was the last device that could only be accessed and controlled from the Nest app, following Google’s efforts ...

Starting in the Public Preview program, Google Home is finally adding support for the Nest Protect, as well as Matter-certified smart locks. Android app support is rolling out starting today.

The viral “bed nest” trend — a topic that already has over 60 million posts — is all about turning your bed into, well, a nest. The idea is to strategically place pillows and blankets in a ...

The Google Nest Mini is both a decent smart speaker for casual listening and a low-cost anchor for any smart home. As with any gadget though, glitches sometimes get in the way. When this happens ...

After breathing new life into some of San Diego’s most popular neighborhood bars, the new owners of Hearth House hope to make their mark in La Mesa. “Dive bars are kind of like neighborhood ...

As catastrophic fires consume homes in California, the owners can watch the unfolding tragedy through Ring and Nest cameras. By Rukmini Callimachi and Mimi Dwyer The lens of the Nest Cam faced the ...