Smart home technology has evolved far beyond voice assistants and novelty gadgets. Today, many connected devices are designed ...

The U.S. power grid faces urgent modernization needs driven by surging AI-era demand. Utilities are adopting smart grid tech, real-time data, and flexible resources to enhance reliability and capacity ...

Utilities are in a constant state of asset capacity and distribution planning—a critical balancing act between having enough energy generation to support demand and optimizing existing grid ...

City governments work to improve the quality of life for their residents by leveraging smart city capabilities. For smart city applications, connectivity is key, and there are a number of new ...

Having seen the backlash around smart meters, utility executives say that for the smart grid to work, consumers need better tools to control their home energy. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer ...

Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. The city of Houston is no stranger to ...

A smart thermostat that can do it all. The bells and whistles are great, but are they worth the cost? Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, ...

A smart tower fan is an excellent way to cool off. Smart features make them more convenient, and Amazon has one for under ...

By investing in new devices, you can take advantage of these features to save more on your energy bills each month and reduce ...