Dive into summer with a Google Nest Thermostat for $90 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is in full swing and the deals just keep popping up wherever you look. The Google Nest Thermostat is one of the best ones for smart homes everywhere and one of my personal favorites, especially at just $90 on Amazon.  Also: Amazon Big Spring Sale: The 85+ deals you … Read more

Massive python nest snagged in Southwest Florida

Wildlife experts in Southwest Florida recently snagged 500 pounds of Burmese pythons – including one more than 16 feet long, after finding a nest of the snakes not far from the city of Naples. The Collier County catch came this month during National Invasive Species Awareness Week, according to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and … Read more

Google Layoffs Hit Pixel, Fitbit, Nest and AR teams, Reports Say

Google is laying off hundreds of employees across its Pixel, Nest, Fitbit, and Assistant divisions, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Google’s augmented reality team was also hit with layoffs, according to a report by 9to5Google. “To best position us for these opportunities, throughout the second half of 2023, a number of our … Read more

Google’s Nest Wifi Pro has returned to its best price yet

When you’re in the middle of a task, there’s nothing more frustrating than suddenly losing your internet connection — take it from somebody who lost their Wi-Fi signal while writing this very sentence. Thankfully, Google’s Nest Wifi Pro is currently on sale in select colors at Amazon and Best Buy, where a single unit is … Read more

Massive eagle nest spotted in West Texas amazes wildlife officials. ‘I mean golly’

Sitting on a rock, resting for a moment under the West Texas sky, something in the distance caught Craig Hensley’s eye. A massive collection of sticks piled on stone, a nest hidden in the side of a cliff wall towering over the sand and scrub of the Chihuahuan Desert — it was a bald eagle … Read more

How to share Google Nest Doorbell with someone in your family

Google We recently switched from Ring to Google Nest Doorbell. Sadly, the migration wasn’t easy. What should have taken mere minutes took hours of frustrating guesswork. With poor and incorrect documentation, it was nothing short of a miracle that I was able to get the Nest Doorbell working. The biggest challenge was giving my wife … Read more

8 Best Indoor Security Cameras (2023): For Homes and Apartments

This feature-packed camera from Eufy is likely overkill for most folks, but it’s an impressively versatile device. It combines a regular camera with a 130-degree field of view that can go up to 4K with a 2K telephoto lens that provides 3x optical zoom. It also has 360-degree pan and 75-degree tilt controls, AI tracking … Read more

Get Smart With These Nest and Google Pixel Cyber Monday Deals

Google makes some of our favorite Android phones—its Pixels have some of the best cameras, along with slick software and tons of useful smart features. That includes Call Screen, which can greatly reduce the number of spam calls you get in a given day. But Google doesn’t just make phones—it has tablets and smartwatches, its … Read more

Google Nest Features Return After Sonos Loses Patent Case

Google is re-adding features to its Google Home ecosystem that were taken away due to a patent lawsuit involving Sonos. It’s a win for Nest users, but it shows that while big tech continues to bicker about ownership, customers are being stiffed on features they’ve come to expect from their products. No Google AI Search, … Read more