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Upgrades to newer, high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology aren’t in the cards for the Wake County Public School System, where a $200 million maintenance backlog has plagued the schools. Frustrated students have been pushing the school district for new HVAC technology — highlighting the district’s many troubles with HVAC systems –- as a…

Lodge Solar Speaker 4 (Series 2) ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series 2 is available now for $399. It’s a Bluetooth speaker that charges via four solar panels, is weatherproof with an IP66 rating, and sounds stunning. It’s bulky, weighing in at 7.5 pounds. Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google….

The new year is upon us, and that means CES 2026 is imminent. The biggest tech trade show of the calendar comes with a bevy of new and notable announcements that set the tone for trends and expectations for the subsequent 12 months. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through…

If you know how to set it up, it can almost seem like your phone can read your mind. The minute you walk out of the office, a text gets automatically fired off letting your spouse know exactly when you’ll be home. When you start reading a book, your phone immediately shuts off notifications. When…