Power

They say that computers are now pervasive throughout our lives, but one room they have still to conquer is the bathroom (I hope). All that water mixed with a little electricity? Sounds like bad news to me.But you know, think of a problem, any problem and you can be sure that an engineer somewhere…

Granola is a new software application that helps you reduce the energy waste that coming from using a computer and leaving it on all the time. The program, smaller than a single MP3, is a “set it and forget it” type of application that automatically optimizes system settings without compromising…

Taskbar meters are incredibly cool but simple applications that add live-updating resource meters to your Windows 7 taskbar. Available on CodePlex as a free download, you get two different meters in the provided .zip file – one for monitoring CPU utilization and another for monitoring memory. Each…

Ben Livshits and Emre Kiciman talk about the Ajax Profiling Extensions (also known as AjaxView), a tool that allows to profile web sites using Ajax. The tool lets you investigate the performance of the client side javascript! Ben and Emre explain how the…

New surge protectors, laptop chargers, and electrical outlets from a company called iGo were unveiled at this week’s CES. These “green” products are designed to help you save energy, which of course means that you can save money too. For any heavy duty computer and gadget users, these devices will…

Edison is a new download that helps you with PC Power Management. The app comes from a company called Verdiem, which offers similar technology for large enterprises for a fee. With Edison, though, you’ll get those same power-saving tools for free. After you download and register the program, you can…

At long last, the new “green” PCs that have been under development at Dell have finally arrived. The Dell Studio Hybrid PC is 80% smaller than the conventional desktop mini-tower while also using 70% less power than typical desktop PCs. Their small form factor lets them fit almost anywhere and the…

A lot of people these days are becoming more aware of the energy savings to be had by shutting down unused equipment when it’s not in use. And while it’s no problem to shut off the TV and the end of the evening a lot of people have trouble doing the same for the PC. This is mainly because it’s nice…

Here's something for your holiday wish list that you may have never heard of. The Black & Decker VPX AC/USB Power Source is awesome, it uses a123 Systems batteries, which are nano-technology batteries with twice the power of regular lithium-polymer batteries. They can take rough abuse (can…

The environmental health clinic at NYU approaches health from an environmental point of view. That being said, we all know it is necessary for plant growth in order for humans to live. In this clip you will see how the health clinic has created Solar Cells, on something they call the Green Awning,…