is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast from Vox Media ...

Expensive upfront costs Fundamentally alters your home. There are a lot of different reasons why you might want a whole-home backup battery. Perhaps you lose power frequently. You might be expecting ...

The power grid is too old and simple for the growth of extreme weather, EVs, and renewable energy. Chattanooga's utility built a $280 million smart grid, creating $2.7 billion in economic value. This ...

A year testing a smart lock with a hidden superpower: infrared wireless charging. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. One morning last ...

Smart technology refers to devices, systems, and applications that utilize artificial intelligence, internet connectivity, and sensors to collect data, make decisions, and perform automated tasks.

I have a surge protector power strip that works to power macbook air, a 12tb usb mechanical hard drive, a set of small edifier speakers and a desk mount lamp, and the usb charger port. The desk mount ...