If you have a Nest thermostat of the first or second generation, you probably noticed it recently became dumber. Google decided to pull the plug on the servers that operate these devices, turning them ...

THOUSANDS of Nest thermostats will stop working as intended in hours due to huge Google change. From tomorrow (October 25), Google will stop supporting the 1st and 2nd generation Nest Learning ...

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Is your smart thermostat giving you problems? I've been there. This is what works to get them back on track. For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to ...

In early July, when temperatures were rising to the 90s, my smart thermostat, a Nest Gen-4 model, shut down completely in the worst timing possible. None of the quick fixes I had used when testing ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

For many homeowners, smart thermostats are worth the hype, as they let you control your heating and cooling efficiently from anywhere. One of these models, the Google Nest, is present in millions of ...

What’s wrong with my washing machine? From problems with the spin cycle to blockages in the drain hose, find out how to fix common faults. Rebecca JakemanSenior researcher & writer With over six years ...

You breathe in and out thousands of times a day and rarely give it a thought -- until it starts to feel hard. Breathing problems can happen for many reasons, like being out of shape, congestion, fever ...

Nonprofit organizations that work directly with people must maintain a persistent eye on any potential developments on the horizon. With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit ...

General Motors' Duramax diesel engine lineup has been powering GM trucks and SUVs and enthralling gearheads since its original release in 2001. While the most famous member of the Duramax roster is ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...