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Go green this Earth Day with the new Edison energy saving app

by Heather Wood on Apr 22, 2009 at 01:08 PM

Verdiem has released the launch version of Edison, an energy monitoring PC application that works on both Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.  Edison is an easy to use app that once downloaded lets you know how much energy you are using on your PC.  It is absolutely free… Continue Reading »

Possible ban on HDTVs coming soon in California?

by Heather Wood on Mar 30, 2009 at 01:17 PM

California is the first state that is attempting to pass legislation that would ban the sale of television sets that don’t meet their new efficiency standards.  The proposal of the California Energy Commission is attempting to gain approval over the summer and go into effect as early as January 2011.… Continue Reading »

Save some green with Monster’s GreenPower

by Heather Wood on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:20 PM

Forget about Girl Power, it’s time to celebrate GreenPower!  Monster has just released a line of energy saving power centers that can drastically reduce your power usage.  This means you will be not only doing the environment a favor, but also saving money on your utility bills. The Monster GreenPower… Continue Reading »

Monster introduces Green Power

by Heather Wood on Jan 8, 2009 at 05:00 PM

The manufacturer Monster plans to introduce a newer and greener power center at this year’s CES in 2009.  This release corresponds to the theme of numerous manufacturers trying to keep it green while still creating great products. When you’re at home enjoying your home theater set up, you may not… Continue Reading »

CES 2009 Preview: The Ace HiSaver

by Iyaz Akhtar on Jan 1, 2009 at 09:38 PM

Whether you’re about going green or saving green, you can help yourself out by lowering your energy consumption.  Plenty of us know that computers, monitors, and other toys draw energy even when in standby.  Show of hands—how many of us actually unplug our devices?  Yeah, me neither.  At CES, Ace… Continue Reading »

South American inner tubes defend your gadgets

by JG Mason on Nov 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Yes, right now, South America is buzzing with trucks delivering goods.  All these trucks are hoping to blow a tire as soon as possible, so they pour on the miles and take the bumpiest route all in an effort to protect your iPhone, laptop and other gadgetry.  OK, so the… Continue Reading »

Help the environment, buy an energy efficient TV

by Natesh Sood on Nov 3, 2008 at 06:00 PM

It is important that we all do our part to help the environment.  Our normal, daily activities are soon becoming more and more energy efficient.  Recently, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has issued a new guideline for all TV manufacturers to follow.  This new guideline is set to reduce the… Continue Reading »

Netgear’s new “green” machines

by Jodie Andrefski on Sep 30, 2008 at 07:48 PM

With the number of home-based entertainment and productivity applications that are running over home networks growing by leaps and bounds, some Wireless-G routers just can’t handle users’ demands. Netgear saw this problem, and as a result, developed a new Wireless-N technology, which they feel is leaps and bounds above anything… Continue Reading »

Can Google end our oil addiction?

by JG Mason on Sep 19, 2008 at 02:30 PM

Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google is a smart man.  I make this assessment not, as one would logically assume, based on Google’s success.  Rather, it is what I heard on NPR yesterday.  Schmidt makes a heck of an argument that is tough to assail. No R&D spending? His argument is… Continue Reading »

Texas Instruments wants to prove that less is indeed more

by Jodie Andrefski on Aug 25, 2008 at 04:18 PM

Imagine being able to power your smoke alarm in your house without ever needing to change your batteries. It would get it’s energy simply from the energy and vibrations from everything around it. That is the goal of Texas Instruments. They call it “energy scavenging”, and they say the reality… Continue Reading »

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