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Texas Power Companies Are Remotely Raising Temperatures on Residents' Smart Thermostats

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Texas is one of several states suffering through a record-breaking heat wave that’s pushing electric grids to their limits. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has urged residents to do their part by raising the temperature on their thermostats, but several smart thermostats owners say their devices… Read more.

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How to support the fight for transgender safety in Texas

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As at least seven states push for limits on how school curricula discuss LGBTQ topics and gender and sexuality, Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues adding fuel to the fire with a new political call that jeopardizes the safety of transgender children in his home state. It's unclear how the directive will be enforced in practice.

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Texas' Anti-Business, Pro-Fossil Fuel Law Is Spreading

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The Texas law that seeks to stop companies from being mean to fossil fuels is getting popular—even if its execution and implications are still murky. States across the country are looking at adopting similar bills to one passed in Texas that forbids the state from doing business with any institutions that “boycott”… Read more.

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SXSW Features ‘Active Esport’ VR Event Using Infinity Treadmill

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With the annual SXSW festival well underway in Austin, Texas, attendees have been up to their necks in brand spanking new films, music, interactive media, food, and various other incredible offerings at the one-of-a-kind event. This years winner took home a whopping $1,000 Amazon gift card, while the runner-up received a respectable $500.

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Matter Is a New Smart Home Standard to Make Apple, Google, and Amazon Devices Work Together

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Apple, Amazon, and Google rarely have a reason to work together, but the companies are teaming up for a new smart home standard, now called Matter , that will make it easier for you to buy devices that work seamlessly together without thinking about it. Read more.

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CINEMOOD 360 Portable Projector Offers Kid-Friendly VR Experiences, No Headset Required

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Using a combination of Texas Instruments Corporations Digital Light Processing technology (DLP) and motion tracking sensors, the device creates a 360-degree digital environment that can be viewed piece by piece depending on the angle of the projection; sort of like a magical window leading to colorful new worlds.

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Man Who Swears He's 'Not a Dumbass' Arrested for Attempting to Murder the Internet

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A Texas man who, according to court documents, recently stated that he is definitely “not a dumbass,” is now potentially facing decades in prison for plotting an alleged terrorist attack to “blow up” the internet. Read more.

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