How to keep your food fresh on long road trips

How to keep your food fresh on long road trips There's nothing like a road trip to clear your mind and celebrate the end of summer. Here's low-tech tips on how to keep food fresh on long excursions. Andy Baryer/CNET As summer starts to wind down, many people plan for one last road trip with friends and family. Keeping your food fresh on long trips can be tough and messy....

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How to connect Automatic to the Nest thermostat

How to connect Automatic to the Nest thermostat You can now connect your Automatic-equipped car to your home's Nest thermostat. Automatic and Nest.Jason Cipriani/CNET Last week as CES got under way, a slew of companies announced integration plans with Nest, the Google-owned company better known for its smart thermostat. One of those companies is Automatic,...

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Turn your old iPod into a security camera for free

Turn your old iPod into a security camera for free Not quite ready to splurge on a home-security camera? Here's a free work-around for iOS users. Manything is a free iOS app that lets you convert a spare iPod Touch, iPad, or iPhone into a video surveillance camera. The next part is up to you: either use a second device to view footage remotely and receive...

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Windows 10 pricing after first year remains up in the air

Windows 10 pricing after first year remains up in the air Microsoft is still figuring out what to charge for Windows 10 after the operating system will no longer be free -- or how the software will evolve. Windows 10, due out in the summer, will be free to users of Windows 7 or later for up to one year. After that, however, Microsoft says it's still working out the kinks.Nick...

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