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PatriotApp aims to make you a better American
Citizen Concepts announced PatriotApp, an iOS application aimed to assist citizens become more informed and more involved in government. The app allows users to easily download and report (complete with video and photos) information to the government. The company says the app will launch September 11 (9/11). The app provides links to National Security, suspicious more »
New Energy Star standards stricter for TVs
Thinking about buying a new TV? Well, new Energy Star certification standards for 2010 and 2012 will make it harder for TV manufacturers to get the Energy Star sticker on their product. The new standards will demand 40 to 65% greater efficiency in power consumption, respectively. In particular, TVs over 50 inches in size will more »
Trade in your tech? How Greensight saves you some cash
While on a quick shopping trip to Staples to replenish ink for my printer (which apparently is filled with gold at the prices they charge) I was handed a sheet of paper listing some trade-in discounts for a myriad of products. From routers to printers to laptops, the trade-in value was significant, enough to make me think, “Hey I’ve got an old router somewhere.”
Why is Staples hoarding old tech gadgetry? Do they just reprice them and sell as new or is something else going on here? Follow to find out.
Help the environment, buy an energy efficient TV
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 amount of energy each TV uses by 30% in efforts to help save the environment and will save you some money on the monthly electric bill.
With the holiday season approaching quickly, many consumers will be shopping for brand new HDTVs, whether it be for themselves or a gift for a loved one. These TVs, as you can imagine, use up an enormous amount of electricity – some TVs can use up to 500 kWh annually. Continued after the break.
IOGEAR fined, EPA states ‘germ-free’ claims are untrue
IOGEAR who has recently claimed that their products, especially the Wireless Laser Mouse, are germ-free, is being fined by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The $208,000 fine is for the computer peripheral company’s unverified claims that pathogens and bacteria are eliminated by their products.
Associate Director of EPA’s Communities and Economics Division Katherine Taylor said:
