Here’s the tech that could turn millions of Zigbee light bulbs into motion sensors with a single update
In development for several years, Zigbee ambient sensing could turn existing Zigbee-powered lights, switches, and plugs into motion sensors. | Image: Ivani Lights that turn on when you walk into a room and turn off when you leave are one of the most desirable smart home features. But you need to buy additional hardware like…
Democrats join DOGE subcommittee, including member seeking ‘good government’
Democrats have named their members to serve on the House Oversight Subcommittee for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and warn they will “fight back” against cuts to critical federal programs. The newly minted agency, a key promise of President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, is tasked with slashing government waste and providing increased transparency when…
Biden returns to California vacation spot after leaving office
Just over an hour after President Donald Trump took the oath of office, former President Joe Biden and former First Lady Jill Biden departed D.C. in a helicopter. Nighthawk 46 – known as Marine One when the current president is aboard – took them to Joint Base Andrews where the outgoing president addressed a crowd…
Google will let you control your Chromebook with your face
I want to use this feature just to side-eye Gemini. | Image: Google Google is announcing a variety of classroom and accessibility-focused ChromeOS features today, and one of the standouts is being able to control your computer with your head and facial expressions. The feature — aimed at those with motor impairments — was first…
ESPN broadcaster reveals why he was brought to tears on broadcast after Ohio State won national championship
ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit was visibly emotional after watching his alma mater, the Ohio State Buckeyes, win the College Football Playoff National Championship game, and the reason is now known. Herbstreit made an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” where he not only discussed medical complications his son, Buckeyes walk-on tight end Zak Herbstreit, went…
It’s time to build America’s cyber-nuke. We desperately need a deterrent to stop wars before they start
American nuclear weapons, specifically the atomic bomb, brought World War II to a close. They then averted a hot war with the Soviet Union and bolstered decades of global stability. The decisive superweapons of the next great conflict will be digital and run on supercomputers (specifically specialized chips called “GPUs”), with the power to break…
West Virginia mother on trial for locking adopted teenagers in shed denies allegations
A West Virginia mother denied forcing two of their adopted children to stay in a shed despite police finding them there behind a locked door. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather testified Tuesday in the second week of the trial against her and her husband, Donald Ray Lantz. The pair allegedly mistreated four of the five children, all…
DAVE RAMSEY: Don’t wait on the Trump White House to fix your house. Do 5 things millionaires do
Change is in the air. A new year, a new president and a new moment for it to be your turn to win. I’ve spent the last 40 years studying wealthy, successful people and the principles that made them members of that club. This new day in America is going to be your best chance…
Sen. Thune suggests staying through weekend to confirm Trump picks after Dems delay votes: ‘Shouldn’t be hard’
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., showed frustration with Democrats on Tuesday after a confirmation vote for President Trump’s pick for CIA director in John Ratcliffe, who has bipartisan support, was blocked. Speaking on the Senate floor after the vote was blocked by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Thune said the Senate can remain in session…
Texas mother charged after found lying outside in freezing temps with two babies: sheriff’s office
A Texas mother is facing charges after she was found lying outside with her two young children in freezing temperatures. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a 911 call about a woman outside with her children on 12062 Veterans Memorial Drive in Houston at around 6:40 a.m. on Tuesday. The caller reported…
