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Texas and a few other states want customers to enroll their Nest and other smart thermostats in a program to help reduce power consumption. Texas was unprepared for this year’s record cold winter and they’re not ready for summer’s heatwave, either.
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It seems not too long ago that MP3s were on everyone’s minds. Where to get them, how to share them and how many can we fit on our devices. Streaming audio has eliminated the need for all those concerns, offering huge libraries you can access from connected devices anywhere, anytime. You can usually listen to streaming music offline as well.
Knowing your family history can be important, especially if you want to find out what illnesses are present in your family tree. One way to do this is through genetic testing, where doctors take a sample of your DNA and test it for specific markers. The good thing about this is that Medicare usually covers it.
Today is World Wi-Fi Day. So what does that mean for you?
World Wi-Fi Day is a worldwide initiative organized by the Wireless Broadband Alliance under the leadership of the Connected Community Forum (CCF). Is your home Wi-Fi sluggish? Tap or click here for the best ways to boost your Wi-Fi for good.
Were you a good speller back in your grade school days? Even if you weren’t winning spelling bees, you probably have a good grasp of grammar these days. But if you still struggle with spelling, you’re not alone.
Do you know the difference between “there,” “their,” or “they’re?” What does “I” before “E” except after “C” even mean? Even some of the easiest words to spell can really make someone scratch their head in deep thought. If you need a little help, tap or click here for five sites for checking your grammar.
Online shopping is, and many would agree, one of the greatest inventions of the last few decades. You can virtually buy whatever you want, and while you can’t physically see or touch the product, you don’t have to leave your house.
Google might be the creator of the Android operating system, but it also makes its own mobile phones. Google Pixel was first released in 2013 and has since spawned five different versions.
While the models have had varying degrees of success, speculation points toward the Pixel 6 Pro coming soon. Of course, nothing has been officially announced yet. In the meantime, the company is giving its operating system the biggest update in years.
Even now, millions of people still use Internet Explorer. But Microsoft has been nudging people to move to its Edge browser for quite some time. Tap or click here for details on the Microsoft Edge browser.
Microsoft is now trying a different approach to get people to move to Edge. So why should you make the switch? It’s simple. The tech giant is no longer supporting Internet Explorer, and it is not safe to use.
The last decade has brought amazing technological advances, specifically with tracking devices. Thanks to handy devices like Tile and Apple AirTags, you shouldn’t lose anything.
That being said, the introduction of Geotrackers, GPS, and remote tracking devices like the ones mentioned above have made us feel like Big Brother is always watching. It can feel like everyone knows what you are doing and where you are at all times. Tap or click to find out if your device is infected with spyware.
As an individual Google user, you have a lot of options when it comes to productivity. By having a Google account, you can access your Gmail, plan things in the Calendar and chat with other Google users.
Setting up a business account through Google, you get a bit more features through the company’s G-Suite offering. This includes collaboration tools, setting up meetings and accessing premium business apps.
We take it for granted that we’ll always have internet access everywhere we go. While coverage is constantly growing and technologies such as 5G offer more availability, dead zones still exist. Your own Wi-Fi could go down, or you could be somewhere that’s charging for it and you’d rather not pay up.
