Electrical boxes are the hidden workhorses of your home’s electrical system. They house the connections between wires, providing power to outlets, switches, and fixtures throughout your house. But ...

Outdoor power setups can quickly become a headache once cold weather, snow, and moisture enter the picture. Extension cords, timers, and outdoor-rated power strips may be designed for exterior use, ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Software-defined networking centralizes control logic and argues for generic switch hardware -- and should drive strong adoption of white-box switches With all the hubbub around software-defined ...

Despite the clear cost benefits, white-box switches outfitted with independent network operating systems (NOS) solutions have seen only limited adoption in leading enterprise IT shops. That’s due to ...