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Green Gadgets October 13 2008

Could Chrome Launch a Green Computing Revolution?

Cosmo Catalano - Pundits say Google's new browser has the potential to mark the beginning of the end of personal computing as we know it -- a good thing for the environment

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Susan Kraemer

Computers Go Anywhere, So You Don't Have To

Cisco and Amsterdam start a satellite system of multiple Smart Work Centers near home for computer workers»

Thursday Bram

Mobile Trade Group Looks at Green Options

The GSM Association announces a new initiative to help mobile operators go green.»

Andrea Nocito

Advent’s Green Eco PC Does the Job

The Eco PC is packed with hardware and software to run fast and save energy.»

Cosmo Catalano

Using Bluetooth to Power Down Power Waste

A new device could help folks turn off lights and unused appliances from thousands of miles away.»

Thursday Bram

Greenpeace Names 'Greenest' Electronics Maker

In a new version of Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics, the organization has named Nokia the most eco-friendly electronics manufacturer.»

Thursday Bram

[re]drive: The Greenest External Drive Ever?

Fabrik has announced a new external drive, the SimpleTech [re]drive, which may just be the greenest external drive produced to date.»

Cosmo Catalano

Low-Power Towers Bring Cell Service to the Sticks

Solar panels, battery provide power to remote towers, slashing operating expenses and expanding potential consumer base.»

Thursday Bram

Esquire Offers Up Electronic Paper

Esquire Magazine is celebrating its 75th anniversary in October and is adding an electronic 'paper' cover to that month's issue.»

Cosmo Catalano

Fuel Cell Laptop Reaches Protoype Phase

A methanol-powered machine allows smaller, hot-swappable power sources and cleaner disposal.»

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River Wired

Write an Eco App, Win $25,000

Nokia and Segway inventor Dean Kamen have teamed up to fund a contest to find the next big thing in mobile programs.»

Environment News Service

Solar Purse Charges a Cell Phone

A Ph.D student has devised a way to incorporate solar panels into a purse, enabling the fashion accessory to charge the ubiquitous electronic accessory -- a cell phone.»

Inhabitat

The World's Tiniest Fuel Cell Vehicle

The Hydrocar is a pint-sized vehicle that is powered entirely by a hydrogen fuel cell.»

River Wired

United Pepper Builds a Greener Webcam

The exterior of United Pepper's new webcam is made from cotton, and it's packed with sand and kapok, using less plastic than similar devices.»

River Wired

D-Link Introduces Greener Wi-Fi

D-Link's new energy-efficient Wi-Fi routers come with a program called Wi-Fi Scheduler, which allows uses to select certain times of the day when their router will shut down.»

Earth2Tech

Startup Launches Energy Management System

Gadget geeks can now manage the energy consumption of their home and gizmos with a new set of tech toys from energy management startup Tendril.»

Greentech Media

Solar Water Purifier Wins Design Challenge

Mexico-based Iluxon has won first place in a green design challenge for a device that uses the sun's heat to distill water.»

Triple Pundit

Westinghouse Supports Green Plug Technology

Westinghouse is the first among electronics manufacturers to adopt Green Plug technology -- which eliminates energy-wasting phantom power -- into its devices.»

Worldwatch Institute

Microchip with "Extreme" Sleep Mode Sips Power

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a microchip for use in sensors that they say uses 30,000 times less power in sleep mode and 10 times less in active mode than comparable chips.»

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