What just happened? Google Nest is testing a new smart thermostat feature that can alert users of potential issues with their heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Google Nest Product Manager Jeff Gleeson said that based on information like your thermostat’s historical data and current weather, it will learn to detect some unusual patterns that might indicate an issue. If it takes longer than usual to heat or cool your home, for example, there may be a problem brewing.

In the event an issue is detected,

In context: Tesla's vehicles are more popular than ever, and the carmaker finally seems to have its production problems under control. Now that the company is growing and operating in a relatively stable capacity, it has room to develop plenty of new vehicles. Currently, Tesla is working on the controversial Cybertruck, the Cyberquad ATV, and -- the focus of today's piece -- the Model Y crossover.

The Model Y was first unveiled in March of 2019, and initial deliveries were later

In brief: GMC on Thursday said it will reveal the first-ever Hummer EV on May 20, 2020, and from what the company is teasing thus far, it’s going to be an absolute monster.

The Hummer EV landing page points to an all-electric vehicle that’ll generate up to 1,000 horsepower and a mind-melting 11,500 pound-feet of torque. Its electric powertrain will be able to propel the Hummer from 0-

Highly anticipated: If you have not played The Outer Worlds yet, you should. The action RPG is Obsidian’s spiritual successor to Fallout: New Vegas and is worthy of your gaming time. Soon you will have another option for enjoying the title.

Publisher Private Division tweeted on Thursday that The Outer Worlds is landing on the Nintendo Switch on March 6. The developer announced the port last summer but did not have a release date nailed down.

Although it is the same game that appears on consoles and PC, it

Why it matters: Though Blizzard is a bit of a controversial figure now, in truth, many of the gaming world's favorite titles wouldn't exist today if it weren't for the company's past efforts. The original DOTA started as a MOBA mod for Blizzard's original Warcraft 3 and later spawned an entire Valve-owned franchise.

Unfortunately, we might not see a situation like that one occur again with Blizzard's recently-launched Warcraft 3 "Reforged" remake. A recent change

The big picture: The Unicode Consortium this week finalized Emoji 13.0 which includes 62 brand new emoji alongside 55 gender and skin tone variants. The non-profit organization’s primary purpose is to ensure that people around the world can use computers in any language. The group was founded way back in 1991 but lately, they’ve gained attention as the body that selects emoji icons for use on mobile devices and on the web.

Emoji, as you know, have become a

The big picture: Facebook had a great quarter, but fixing some of its security and privacy issues incurred a 51 percent increase in its cost of business, which has investors worried this may just be the start. The latest antitrust and privacy issues have started to take a toll on the company, so the future looks a little less bright ahead.

Facebook's latest quarterly earnings are out, and it looks like the company had a very impressive 2019. However, investors don't seem to

It's only a decimal point: It’s a good thing Apple turned in a record-breaking first quarter for the 2020 fiscal year, but it can go ahead and knock off the point-eight from the $91.8 billion in profits it reported. It has been ordered to pay nearly a billion dollars in damages for patent infringement.

The California Institute of Technology (CalTech) has been battling the tech giant along with chip supplier Broadcom since 2016 over Apple’

A common problem: Photography buffs are well aware of the struggles associated with trying to print out their work. More often than not, a color print ends up looking nothing like it does on your computer screen. Fade, oversaturation and different colors altogether are just a few of the many issues one might encounter.

And it’s no surprise, really, considering how many variables there are with regard to printer, ink and paper choice alone.

BenQ believes its latest 4K monitor can help alleviate some of the issues