Google's Instant Search: Does The Big G Sip More Energy Than Before?
I'm so into that new Google Instant search thing... All I wonder is, if they had problems with the media and their green image in the past because some people said their datacenters were not as green as they stated, how about now, that for every letter and word you type, the search engine generates a different search?
EnduraLED from Philips Lasts for 25,000 Hours and Saves You Money
Incandescent light bulbs are fading away as their younger LED brothers come to the market and get cheaper by the day. A new innovation from Philips, called EnduraLED, can provide as much light as a 60W incandescent bulb, but in the meanwhile consuming only 12 W from the wall socket, thus extending its applications in the mobile lighting / solar powered territory.
How to Go Green This Year Without Spending Extra
It is never too late to go green, and there is no better time than the New Year.
Unfortunately, it is a common misconception that...
High Energy Demand Calls For High Energy Efficient Network Technologies
Developing a next-generation energy efficient core networks is the only solution to meeting the growing energy demand created as a result of current advances...
Grad Student Finds Better WiFi Management That Could Save Power
Since its appearance on mobile devices, the Wi-Fi technology has been draining the battery of Windows Mobile, iOS and Android phones continuously. The drain is due to the fact that the more wireless devices are within an area, the more they need to be awake to make data transfers, since so-called "collisions" between them appear all the time.
New MIT Research Produces “Free Light” From Bulbs
What if light bulbs were as efficient as they should? There will be those of you who say: "Well, aren't they already?" Actually... no,...
Microsoft Hohm and Google PowerMeter Closing Their Power Saving Services
It looks like the world doesn't care much about saving electricity, when gasoline is way more expensive and companies like Google or Microsoft are even thinking of charging their users for saving that power. The conclusion: Microsoft and Google have both decided that it's time to end their Hohm and Power Meter services, reasoning that they didn't have much success on the market, even if offered as free.
Home Energy Monitors Do Not Necessarily Save Energy In The Long Run, Study Says
A study conducted by University of Delft students showed that energy management systems used at home (HEMS) are not as efficient as they were presumed to be. Human nature seems to be the fault, and the effect manifests itself in the long run.
Student-Designed Power Metering Platform Slashes 10% Off Your Electricity Bill
Did you ever have that weird feeling when opening up the electricity bill? Or did you ever feel like the payable amount was too...
Stamford, Connecticut to Install Energy-Efficient LED Streetlights
In order to reduce global warming and help curb costs, the city of Stamford, Connecticut is planning to install energy-efficient LED streetlights. This way,...
