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Google has plans to take us to the center of the earth. Well maybe not that deep, but they are getting involved in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) and are investing in companies that support this technology. What is also of interest is the fact that this valuable resource is often over looked when the discussion [...]

Intel is introducing a new addition to its lines of motherboards, that will allow a incoming phone call to remotely wake up a computer from sleep mode. The chips will be incorporated in future offerings from companies that have opted to use the new chip. According to Intel the chip will:
The technology does [...]

Yesterday I read an article over at the TimesOnline from the UK, which described why Intel and Microsoft attacked the OLPC [One Laptop Per Child] project. I have written several articles about how Intel and Microsoft tried to circumvent this worthy project and basically have limited the ability of the project to function as it [...]

Edison PC power management software is designed to save you money by cutting down on your electrical power used by your PC or laptop. The free program is supported by Microsoft and it does not have any impact on the performance of your computer system. Once the software is installed it takes over the power [...]

Google has a project called RechargeIT that is assisting small start up companies in their development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Google has also put into service a small group of demonstration vehicles for its corporate fleet of cars. These vehicles are charged using solar power which is being generated on the Google campus, located [...]

It seems that the state of Texas is embracing wind power in a big way. They have recently passed a comprehensive $4.93 Billion wind power transmission project that could when it is completed, provide power for up to 3.7 million homes.  Texas can already boast that it produces more electricity from wind power, than even [...]

The small farming community town of Rock Port [pop. 1400], Missouri is claiming to be the first US town to be 100% wind driven for their electrical needs. Using about 13 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year, the town boasts that 4 wind driven turbines can provide up to 16 million kilowatt hours of [...]

One of the more popular articles I have written has been about the problems consumers have experienced with trying to get their Dell power adapter to stay connected. Even after bringing this problem to the attention of Dell advocates, it appears that the problem is for real and that people are still having problems. Well [...]

AMD has a secret. On their 3 core and 4 core cpu’s they have six secret pins that will enable a user to crank up the speed [overclocking] of their cpu’s. Over at Tom’s Hardware they indicate that these new cpu’s when coupled with supporting motherboards will:
Taipei (Taiwan) - AMD has pulled a rabbit out [...]

On the TV this morning was an advertisement for the new 2008 Honda Pilot that now comes with what they call is ‘Variable Cylinder Management’  which they state on the Honda website is:
Honda’s innovative Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) helps to increase mileage* and lower emissions by automatically deactivating and reactivating multiple cylinders, depending on the [...]