Ohio lawmakers are weighing a new energy program that would let utilities temporarily adjust household thermostats and water heaters — but only for customers who sign up. House Bill 427, introduced ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — A state lawmaker proposes allowing utilities to take control of volunteering customers’ thermostats or appliances, to decrease overall demand on the energy grid in times of peak ...

After previously being limited to Cameras and Automations, the Google Home web app now lets you control other smart “Devices.” This new tab in the navigation rail was previewed in June. Visually, it ...

In a rare outage, Google Maps is down and will not load as of 1 p.m. PT on Thursday. This is impacting the Android and iOS apps. The map layer itself — regardless of location — is not properly loading ...

COLUMBUS — A bill recently introduced into the Ohio House of Representatives could allow utility companies access to the thermostats of homes and small businesses. Some people have apps like Nest to ...

If your utility bill has increased recently, you're not alone. Electricity costs are, on average, 5.5% higher today than a year ago, and natural gas has increased by 13.8%, according to data from the ...

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Of course, these aren’t the only great gaming mice – products have matured over the years so features like sensor accuracy, responsiveness, and durability are better than ever, and anything worth its ...

They might not have the fancy switch features of the latest flagships, but the best membrane keyboards certainly have price on their side. These decks can charge a hell of a lot less than mechanical ...

Many budget gaming keyboards come with plenty of features, like programmable keys, RGB lighting, onboard controls, and so on. Sure, you might have to downsize a little or sacrifice a few fancy ...

There’s a nip in the air, the heating’s creeping back on, and now Google has announced it’s discontinuing its Nest Thermostat in Europe and older models will lose app support too. What timing. If ...