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The Social Media & Web Guide to Going Green

Elsa Wenzel writes about green technology and authors a personal blog at Greenerside.net. You can follow her on Twitter. A new green era is growing, with the Obama family planted in the White House, an organic vegetable garden on its lawn and a “green ...

From ELSA WENZEL, Mashable!,  21 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  White House,  Barack Obama,  Al Gore,  Digg

Tech Test Drive: Adobe CS4 Master Collection

Adobe Systems offers Creative Suite 4 professional software in five flavors. Among them, the Master Collection offers professionals the most jam-packed digital toolbox. There are applications for concocting and editing digital pixel and vector graphics, ...

From ELSA WENZEL AND LORI GRUNIN CNET.COM, The San Jose Mercury News,  19 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Adobe Systems

Which tax-prep service can you afford?

The prices for Intuit TurboTax and H&R Block TaxCut have shifted significantly, making it tough to tell how much you'll pay in the end to file 2008 returns using their software or online services. Among the good news, both brands now offer free federal ...

From ELSA WENZEL, Webware,  9 Dec 2008
Related Topics: H&R Block, Inc.,  Yahoo!

Optimal Home Location suggests a 'greener' place to live

First, Optimal Home Location found a spot smack in the center of my job and daily pit stops. This Google Maps-based tool integrates with real estate site Zillow to display a given area's home prices, taxes, and the percentage of households with ...

From ELSA WENZEL, Webware,  5 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Google Inc.

Study: Laser printers don't emit harmful toner dust

Tiny bits of toner wafting from laser printers can't be blamed for polluting indoor air, according to research released this week. However, researchers from that university and the Fraunhofer Wilhelm Klauditz Institute in Germany have found no evidence ...

From ELSA WENZEL, ZDNet UK,  5 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Environmental Protection Agency

Voice vibration could recharge mobile phones

A variety of off-grid devices use the wind, the sun or fuel cells to power up small electronics. Now, researchers at Texas A&M University say they have made the initial step towards letting people charge their mobile phone by just talking into it, ...

From ELSA WENZEL, ZDNet UK,  4 Dec 2008

'Green' mobile phones a long way off, says report

Makers of mobile phones produce few 'green' models with biodegradable, recycled or fully recyclable materials. Also, although most vendors offer recycling options, less than five percent of the world's handsets will be recycled ethically in the end, ...

From ELSA WENZEL, ZDNet UK,  4 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Sony,  Environmental Protection Agency

Could nanotech create speech-powered phones?

A variety of off-grid devices use the wind, the sun, or fuel cells to power up small electronics. But what if you could charge your cell phone just by talking into it, eliminating the need for batteries or cords? What if power cords and batteries were ...

From ELSA WENZEL, CNET,  3 Dec 2008

Gadget trade-in services that pay off

Web sites that promise to pay for your old gadgets look bright around the holidays, when every extra dollar can count toward new gifts or even utility bills. But are the services worthwhile? How much can you earn? We examined nine services that pay for ...

From ELSA WENZEL, Webware,  3 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Office Depot, Inc.,  IBM,  Sony

Going solar? Seven sites map your plans

Homeowners who dream of their electric meter spinning backward may seek solar panels to slash bills and carbon emissions. But where to start? Before you call a contractor, these sites can assist with the early steps, like summing up what you could ...

From ELSA WENZEL, Webware,  20 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Gavin Newsom,  CH2M Hill,  Thomas Menino,  Microsoft Corporation

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