Back in October, Google ended software support for the original and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats. On the surface, that doesn’t seem totally unreasonable, considering those original ...

It isn’t hard to think that Jeff Bezos left his role as Amazon.com’s CEO to enjoy a slower life filled with yachting and celebrity parties. But he would most certainly object to that characterization.

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New data has revealed which states have to pay the most, and least, for utility bills, showing the significant amount households have to pay to cover the costs. According to the third-party bill ...

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"I respect what Larry and Sergey (Brin) have built. I've learned a lot from Larry, and a lot of the people that they've hired are just top-notch. For me, it's really contrasting this with Steve [Jobs] ...

There's an old adage that goes, "Some things have to die in order for other things to live." In a general sense, it's usually talking about life and loss and the transitional period of moving on from ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than ...

Tim Berners-Lee may have the smallest fame-to-impact ratio of anyone living. Strangers hardly ever recognize his face; on “Jeopardy!,” his name usually goes for at least sixteen hundred dollars.

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Natural monopolies occur in industries that require large upfront investments and have other barriers to entry. When consumers get their utility bills every month, it’s not always clear why energy ...

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