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Staggering Electronic Waste Infographic
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, May 26
Have you ever thought about where all of our computers, phones, gadgets, mp3 players, digital cameras, and other electronic gizmos end up. What about how they impact the people who have to deal with the breakdown of toxic components? Thi...
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How to Turn a Glove Into a Bluetooth Headset
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Apr 07
Wouldn't it be cool if you could the universal hand symbol for "call me" and actually be able to call someone? With this clever hack from Instructables' lead java developer, now you can. In her Instructable, Rachel breaks down how to rip a...
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Pimp Out Your Segway In Tron-tastic Lightcycle Style
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Jan 20
TRON and Segway go hand in hand. They both epitomize geek culture of past and present. I'm proud to represent that culture, by the way. Naturally, a die-hard TRON fan would see this correlation and come up with this Segway modification....
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How to Build Your Very Own Tron Legacy LED Light Suit
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Jan 06
Ever since the Tron Legacy trailer debuted, old and new fans alike of been jonesing for some real life light cycles and light suits. Here's a dude that took matter into his own hands and built a completely kickass LED Tron Legacy costume t...
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New smart plug lets you manage energy usage via the web
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Nov 17
Vampires suck...and so does vampire energy. Plugged-in electronics often draw power even when they're "off". The truth is, they're not really "off", they're in an unnecessary "stand-by" mode. We've talked about smart power strips and othe...
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VIDEO: The Story of Electronics
Posted by Joyce Kushner
Tue, Nov 16
"The Story of Electronics, releasing Tuesday, NOVEMBER 9, employs the Story of Stuff style to explore the high-tech revolution's collateral damage—25 million tons of e-waste and counting, poisoned workers and a public left holding t...
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The OnPlug: Making Sure Vampire Energy Doesn't Ambush You
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Jul 22
What was that? Did you hear it? It's watching you. I think...no, I know that your house is haunted. It's home to the undead. To vampires...energy vampires. Most electronics that remain plugged in when not in use relegate themselves to a s...
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The Price Of Electronics Goes Way Beyond Money
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Jul 05
How much did you pay for that LED backlit PC or shiny Macbook that you're using to surf around the web at this very moment? How about for your iPod, iPhone, cell phone, or digital camera? Regardless of what you paid for those personal ele...
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Mona Lisa Motherboard Art
Posted by Anita Quincy
Wed, Mar 03
True geek art at its best in this inspired reuse of electronics. Asustek, a Taiwanese electronics maker, designers created this work of art.
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Pictures Don't Lie: Mountains Of E-Waste Piling Up In Our Neig...
Posted by Kieran K.
Tue, Feb 02
About one month ago, I triumphantly brought my obsolete monitor to my local Best Buy where -- for a reasonable $15 fee -- I was assured that it would be recycled by a responsible reclamation materials company. That was good...
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