green computing
HP's New LCD Monitor Earns PC Mag's 'GreenTech Seal of Approval' April 24th, 2009
LP2275w Uses Just 3 Watts of Power in Sleep Mode
PC Magazine has given its coveted "GreenTech Approved" seal to its first LCD monitor: the HP LP2275w. The LP2275w is, of course, ENERGY STAR rated, which you should consider first when buying any new electronics....more
Cut Emissions 88% by Downloading Software April 23rd, 2009
I had to buy some new software recently, and when I did I found that I had two options: have the program shipped to me or download it directly to my computer. I chose to...more
HP Offering Free 'Green IT for Dummies' Guide April 17th, 2009
Studies have shown that companies can decrease their IT costs by embracing "green IT" techniques, all while increasing their IT power. Do you think your company might benefit from green IT? If so, then HP has...more
Letting Your Computer Idle Costs You Money April 3rd, 2009
Turn Your Computer Off to Save Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Do you shut your computer down when you walk away from it, or when you go home for the night? According to a new study, only half of American workers turn their computers off a...more
Reduce Your Environmental Impact with Long-Living Laptop Battery March 17th, 2009
HP Introduces Green Batteries from Boston Power
Typical laptop batteries aren't the greenest gizmos in the game. They don't last all that long, they burn through their charges pretty quickly, and they aren't all that easy to recycle. But HP and Boston...more
Save Paper and Ink with Free Ecofont March 3rd, 2009
A few weeks ago, I wrote about GreenPrint's EverGreen font, a typeface designed to maintain readablity while using thinner letters, so printed documents use less paper. A similar idea comes from Ecofont, a free typeface that...more
Assess the Benefits of Green IT with Free Online Tool from Redemtech February 26th, 2009
Would your company benefit from greener IT practices? A free online tool from Redemtech can help you find the answer. The Sustainable Computing Assessment allows you to discover how your IT lifecycle management and disposal policies...more
AT&T's U-verse TV Gets Green Certification January 27th, 2009
Set-top Boxes Use Less Electricity, Save Customers Money
Subscribers to AT&T's U-verse digital TV service got good news this week: all of AT&T's set-top boxes (the devices that empower the Internet-based TV service) exceed the energy requirements of the U.S.'s ENERGY STAR program,...more
Dell to Cut 20 Million Pounds of Packaging January 6th, 2009
Aims to Decrease Packaging by 10% Over Four Years
I just ordered a new Dell laptop, and I was pleased to find that it came in a box barely bigger than the computer itself. This seems to tie in nicely with Dell Computers' recent...more
HP Announces Long-Life Laptop Batteries December 30th, 2008
New Batteries Good for 1,000 Charges
HP will soon start offering a new laptop battery that will have a longer lifespan than just about any other laptop battery on the market. The new Enviro Series batteries, manufactured by Boston-Power, can be...more
