Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

When was the last time you considered what’s actually inside the appliances that make life so convenient? How were they made? What’s their environmental impact? There’s no point wiping out the gains ...

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A regular thermostat doesn't have app connections and will, at most, have a remote control you can use from across the house. Smart thermostats, meanwhile, have Wi-Fi connections and apps. That means ...