Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Today’s home security options are more advanced than ever, offering incredible flexibility to customize your setup with motion sensors, outdoor cameras and comprehensive alarm systems. One of ...

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Senior metals columnist who previously covered industrial metals markets for Metals Week and was EMEA commodities editor at Knight-Ridder (subsequently Bridge). Started up Metals Insider in 2003 ...