Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Crappie are one of the most popular gamefish in the U.S.—and for good reason. They’re fun to catch for anglers of any skill level, put up a good fight, and can grow to impressive sizes. If you ...

Good watering tends to discourage ants, as they prefer dry conditions. Ant nests (hills) can be broken up with a fork and treated with boiling or cold water or ant powder. Ant nests can exist for many ...

Axel Angelow, an 8-year-old from Fairbault, Minnesota, caught a hefty black crappie while fishing with his dad, Ryan Angelow, on Cedar Lake in October 2024. The fish measured 18 inches and weighed 3 ...

Nest Protect has been added to the Google Home app. Available in Public Preview, Nest Protect users can now receive safety alerts and notifications alongside other devices in the Google Home app ...

I just reeled it in, grabbed the line above the fish and pulled it onto the bank.” Teresa didn’t think it was a crappie at first because of how big it was. She just yelled to Don that she’d caught a ...

Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. The Nest Protect was the last device that could only be accessed and controlled from the Nest app, following Google’s efforts ...

Starting in the Public Preview program, Google Home is finally adding support for the Nest Protect, as well as Matter-certified smart locks. Android app support is rolling out starting today.

To increase the coziness factor you might add a few more fuzzy blankets or an extra pillow, but on TikTok, creators are taking it a step further by constructing “bed nests,” and it’s putting ...

Nest Protect smoke alarms are finally moving from the old Nest app to Google Home, starting with the Public Preview for Android users. You can now manage your Nest Protect alarms in Google Home ...

European red foxes have become more aggressive at East Point in Mackay, and are digging up turtle eggs and biting hatchlings. Trapping methods have been unsuccessful so far, but will continue ...

The Google Nest Mini is both a decent smart speaker for casual listening and a low-cost anchor for any smart home. As with any gadget though, glitches sometimes get in the way. When this happens ...