Archive for Green

Energy efficient and other ‘green’ related stories.

eBay intros online green marketplace with WorldofGood.com

WorldofGood.com

Online retailer eBay has gone green with WorldofGood.com, an online market for consumers looking for eco-friendly and ethically sourced products.  All products, makers, and sellers are verified as trusted providers and will offer shoppers a new option when searching for environmentally friendly products.
The new site covers 15 different consumer categories including home and garden, art, [...]

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NEC EA261WM monitor to save the world one pixel at a time

NEC save the world

We recently announced that Fujitsu-Siemens had broken the laws of physics have produced a monitor that uses ‘zero watts’ while in standby, and is therefore better friends with the environment. Although the gains per monitor are small, if every monitor in the world used this technology, the difference would be worthwhile.
Not to [...]

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Dell launches new Studio Hybrid computers

 
Dell Studio Hybrid PC

They’re cute, colorful, and coming to a home near you!  Though we had heard about them and knew they were coming, Dell certainly surprised us with the quick launch of the Dell Studio Hybrid computers.  Those seeking a Mac Mini or an Eee PC may want to consider the computer as an [...]

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Windows XP reaches completion for OLPC’s

 
The ‘OLPC’

Microsoft has officially completed the OLPC version of Windows XP, and is ready to begin the distribution process. The operating system has been watered down to support the low-end computers, and is only intended for use on the OLPC systems; computers designed primarily for users in poor countries.  Through the barebones version of XP, [...]

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Sharp shows 26-inch solar powered TV

Sharp 26-inch Solar Powered TV

At the G8 summit in Japan, Sharp has unveiled a new prototype 26-inch television that is powered completely by solar energy.  The company developed the product for the many parts of the world where TV signals are available, yet reliable power is not.
The new prototype TV uses 25% of the power [...]

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Sony intros Bravia KDL-32JE1 energy saving 32-inch LCD TV

Sony Bravia KDL-32JE1

At an event in Japan, Sony introduced a new 32-inch ‘Green’ LCD TV. The new Bravia consumes approximately 82 watts of energy versus the normal 125 watts for the same output.
Other features include WXGA (1366×768 pixel) resolution, 2500:1 contrast ratio, 178 degree viewing angle, and 2 HDMI ports. This new energy [...]

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New Samsung SCH-W510, SGH-F268 eco-friendly cell phones

Samsung W510 and F268

Going green seems to be all the rage these days and handset manufacturer Samsung has joined the party. The company introduced a pair of handsets in Korea today that are using bioplastic material made from cornstarch that excludes some environmentally un-friendly materials such as brominated flame retardants and polyvinyl chlorides.
The SCH-W510 [...]

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LG’s 22-inch Flatron W2255TE monitor is greener than Kermit

LG Flatron W2255TE

LG Electronics announced what they are calling “the world’s most energy efficient monitor”, the Flatron W2255TE. This 22-inch widescreen monitor has a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels, 2ms response time, 10000:1 contrast ratio, and a 170 degree viewing angle. Most importantly, the monitor promises a 45% reduction in power consumption.
The [...]

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Apple planning to go green with solar powered iPods and laptops

It is being reported that a patent has been filed by Apple that shows solar power as a power source for iPods, iPhones, and notebook computerss. In the patent, Apple suggests using solar panels located behind the LCD screen of the mobile device, which would absorb ambient light for its power source.
Typically, solar panels [...]

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Triumph shows Solar Powered Bra in Tokyo

Triumph’s Solar Powered Bra

We’re all for the worlds of fashion and technology meeting up once in a while, but this particular Fashion/Tech love child kinda scares us a bit. Triumph International Japan, a lingerie manufacturer, today showed off a green (literally) solar powered bra. What does a bra need power for you ask? [...]

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