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.

Good watering tends to discourage ants, as they prefer dry conditions. Ant nests (hills) can be broken up with a fork and treated with boiling or cold water or ant powder. Ant nests can exist for many ...

Fleas, mites, and chiggers often bite humans ... Spray your clothing with insect repellent. Avoid hives and nests. Have the nests removed by professionals. If an insect comes near you, stay calm and ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – A hillside home overlooking the Pacific Ocean that survived the devastating Palisades Fire has split in half from a landslide directly behind the property. The home is now ...

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.

Mud volcanoes—relatively unheard of in North America, but prominent in volcanic regions around the globe—have quietly changed Earth’s landscape throughout our planet’s history. Eagle-eyed ...

To increase the coziness factor you might add a few more fuzzy blankets or an extra pillow, but on TikTok, creators are taking it a step further by constructing “bed nests,” and it’s putting ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sea turtle nests have been found along Cambodia’s coastline for the first time in a decade, sparking great optimism in conservationists and environmentalists alike. Image by slowmotiongli via ...