CEO at Urjanet, helping companies unlock the power of utility data to support sustainability goals, financial inclusion and data privacy. In recent years, we've seen a drastic increase in smart ...

We love our pets -- often so much it's easy to be convinced they're lost in profound, important thought. So, just what ARE they thinking? We asked our resident animal lover Martha Teichner to ...

Yes, you read that right: We built a smart garden at the CNET Smart Home. If you're wondering what that means or what could possibly be "smart" about a garden, it simply means that, as a team, we ...

Of all the new gadgets we buy each year, smart home devices often hold the most promise. After all, convenience and security are at the core of what these products aim to help with. But finding the ...

Emory University primatologist Frans de Waal is a prolific author who has written extensively on the cognitive and emotional lives of nonhuman animals (animals). His latest book called Are We Smart ...

From stationary bikes and treadmills to rowing machines and workout mirrors, we put all the equipment we review through a series of lengthy and rigorous tests to help you choose the best smart fitness ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. As connected becomes the default for every household appliance — from TVs and washing machines to ovens and ...

The best smart plugs can transform just about any regular ol’ household gadget — from lamps and lights to coffee machines and air purifiers — into a smart home device that you can effortlessly ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter and author of the Optimizer newsletter. She has more than 13 years of experience reporting ...

They’re not complicated, but smart plugs can make life a bit more convenient and, honestly, a little more fun. I like saying “Goodnight” to Alexa and having all the lamps and the holiday lights click ...