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By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar Even the most ardent solar evangelists can agree on one limitation solar panels have: they only produce electricity when the sun is shining. But, peak energy use tends to come in the evenings, coinciding with decreased solar generation and causing a supply and demand issue. The thing is, solar panels […]

Chick-fil-A wants you to spend $2 not to go to Chick-fil-A

Why would you even go to the drive-thru when the drive-thru can come to you? Screenshot by ZDNet The choices that humans make aren’t always the wisest. All too often, they’re based on some mixture of self-regard, self-indulgence, and sheer laziness. You’d think, though, that if you really love a service, you’ll remain loyal to […]

Why choose robotic pool cleaners?

Why choose robotic pool cleaners? By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information Accept The cookie settings on this website are set to “allow cookies” to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or […]

Readers pick the most annoying iPhone bug

The other day I posted about the ongoing notifications bug in iOS 14. A bug that’s been there since iOS 14 was released, and remain s unfixed to this day. But what was interesting was when readers began t chime in with their own personal iOS 14 bug list. And as the comments came in, […]

New THZ N4 and THZ Comfort N4 staircase control units from GEZE

smartbuildingmag.com 17 {{ “2021-04-17T00:00:00+00:00” | date “MMM” }} ’21 Written on {{ “2021-04-17T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} Modified on {{ “2021-04-17T00:00:00+00:00” | date “longDate” }} GEZE News GEZE has completely reworked its THZ N4 and THZ Comfort N4 staircase control units: with a stronger power supply, these units can now supply another window drive. Moreover, both models are […]

DESRI Brings Cove Mountain Solar Projects Online

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a company that acquires, owns and manages long-term contracted renewable energy assets in North America, says the 180 MW AC Cove Mountain solar projects in Iron County, Utah, have begun commercial operation. “The DESRI team is thrilled to begin commercial operations at our Cove Mountain facilities which were completed […]

Dell divests VMware: Investors cheer, but what does it mean for customers?

When Dell Technologies completed it acquisition of EMC in 2016, it gained a sweetheart of an asset: VMware. More precisely, it gained 80% of VMware, making the software dynamo a mostly autonomous company in the Dell Technologies family of companies. Dell Technologies just announced the expected spin-out of that 80% ownership, making VMware a fully independent company. […]