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Apple's Jobs throws HP and Dell under the Prius

Apple has taken its share of environmental hits and CEO Steve Jobs has had enough. And hes willing to throw HP and Dell under the Prius while hes at it. In a blog post dubbed "A Greener Apple" Jobs outlines...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard, Hardware Infrastructure, Green Tech, General, Dell, Apple

Blog posts 2007-05-02

Greenpeace, Apple clash over toxic waste

Greenpeace, Apple clash over toxic wasteGreenpeace is worthlessThey are a overgrown ape that needs to be put down. All they do is hype up junk science and try to pass it along to fellow congressmenHoly S*** !Greenpeace is targeting PVC , what a kick in the pants . All...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Greenpeace, PVC, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-08-29

Microsoft to phase out toxic plastics

Microsoft to phase out toxic plasticsMicrosoft to phase out toxic plasticsGood job Microsoft! I'm glad to see Microsoft extending their contributions beyond just a single entity and looking out for the whole world. We need a lot less toxins in this world. Although I'm not...

Tags: PVC, plastics, toxic plastic, Microsoft Corp., ABM

Discussion threads 2005-12-07

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New report explores the safe materials aspect of green technology

Lots of the green technology coverage out there right now is focused on the carbon emissions impact of various gadgets, equipment and data centers. But a new report illustrates the advances that seven electronics companies have made when it comes to eliminating hazardous materials from their products. ...

Tags: Chlorine, Green Technology, Report, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-07

A plastic is a plastic is a plastic...NOT!

The folks at EWG have put together some information and research data to help we nearly powerless consumers at least try to avoid some of the worst chemicals we bring into our lives and our homes. You can find the EWG plastic guide here. Some simple tips: try...

Tags: Plastics, Cancer, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-09-06

How to get high-end "Steadicam" shots from your low-end camcorder, on the cheap

Remember the scene from The Shining where Jack chases Danny through the hedge maze? Or Rocky Balboa's famous run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Those iconic tracking shots are courtesy of the Steadicam, a stabilizing mount for movie cameras invented in 1976....

Tags: Camcorder, Camera, Janice Chen

Blog posts 2009-07-17

Tsk, tsk: Greenpeace scolds HP, Lenovo and Dell on latest green electronics listing

Tsk, tsk: Greenpeace scolds HP, Lenovo and Dell on latest green electronics listingGreenpeace is irrelevantDoes it really matter what they say or do?Greenpeace are scumFor example: "Nintendo works to eliminate harmful substances from its products right from the initial stages of material selection, but does not refer to the Precautionary...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., electronics, Lenovo Group Ltd., Greenpeace

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

Tsk, tsk: Greenpeace scolds HP, Lenovo and Dell on latest green electronics listing

Yes, Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Lenovo have been doing plenty in the area of power management. But all three just got dinged on the latest of Greenpeace's ongoing Guide to Greener Electronics. The link that I've just given you provides very details specifics on why each company has received the company...

Tags: Greenpeace, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Lenovo Group Ltd., Electronics, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-07-10

CCG Profiles 9.1 (Windows)

Software solution for window and door manufacturers. Design, drawing, calculation and optimization of constructions from aluminum, PVC and timber profiles. Fully customizable databases, prices, languages. Version 9.1 features updated installation package.

Tags: Microsoft Windows

Software downloads 2009-07-03

Enterprise ripe for green disruption, Samsung VP says

When it comes to adopting green technology, the enterprise is ready for a "disruptive" approach to innovation, said Jim Elliott, vice president of memory marketing at Samsung Semiconductor. In a presentation yesterday at the Time Warner Center in New York City, Elliott explained that the industry is...

Tags: Green Technology, Lenovo Group Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-18

3D Piping Symbols Library for AutoCAD 1.1 (Windows)

This library can be easily loaded into AutoCAD's menu bar for quick access. There's no need to browse through folders every time you need to insert a symbol. Its user-friendly interface allows you to simply point and click to choose from a wide range of 3D solid model piping symbols....

Tags: 3D, AutoCAD, Microsoft Windows, CADToolsOnline

Software downloads 2009-06-01

Would you go the extra mile to get rid of an old computer responsibly?

Would you go the extra mile to get rid of an old computer responsibly?The dump works good for me....Throw it away and be done, I have heard enough about how the earth is ending and if we do not stop eating meat, driving, using A/C we are all doomed.I can't...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, extra mile, old computer, computer

Discussion threads 2009-05-29

Do IT pros demand Apple's new Xserve?

I posted this morning that Apple has debuted its new Xserve with Intel Nehalem processors, but I didn't give the full rundown of the product. So here's the who, what, why and how. Apple today announced an updated Xserve that it says "delivers...

Tags: Apple Xserve, Information Technology, Apple Inc., PC Magazine, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-07

HP Report: Good Performance on Sustainability (but dinged by Greenpeace)

HP released their 2008 sustainability report today and again, unsurprisingly, it's a deeply impressive effort. HP has pushed the boat out with substantive improvement in the quality of the disclosure as well the accessibility of the report which has been much enhanced with the use of interactive dashboards. I'm finding...

Tags: Sustainability, Greenpeace, Hewlett-Packard Co., Performance, Commitment, Goal, James Farrar

Blog posts 2009-04-06

Dell supersizes its LED monitors

More extraneous product news: Dell is prepping 22-inch and 24-inch widescreen flat-panel monitors that rely on LED technology and recycled materials. They will use roughly half the energy of comparable technology, responding dynamically to ambient lighting conditions in order to adjust screen brightness. Here are some key...

Tags: Monitor, Dell Computer Corp., Light-emitting Diode, Watt, Monitors & Displays, Engineering, Hardware, Components, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-01-14

Mac mini revision rumored for Macworld Expo

An Apple corporate employee reportedly contacted Wired.com to tell them that Apple will release an upgraded Mac mini, at January's Macworld Expo in San Francisco which starts 5 January 2009. The Mac mini is Apple's oldest piece of hardware and was last updated in 07 August 2007...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Inc., Details, Desktops, Hardware, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-12-16

MacBooks: World's greenest family of notebooks

Apple's latest Get A Mac television commercial proclaims the new MacBooks to be the "world's greenest family of notebooks." The ad touts the MacBook as completely recyclable and says that it uses a quarter of the amount of power of a single light bulb and has no mercury. ...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-25

Finally, an Apple notebook built with green credentials in mind

I’ve been writing stories about Apple products for longer than I care to enumerate here, and have always been agog over the sheer creativity that’s associated with its product design. Too expensive, yes. Too heavy, absolutely. Self-indulgent, probably. But my second-hand, three-year-old PowerBook G4 notebook still draws comments (not all...

Tags: Green Technology, Light-emitting Diode, Apple Inc., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-10-18

Apple gadget lust for me, but anything for Ed Tech?

I have to get a new MacBook Pro. I need to find a way to convince my wife that one of my kids needs my MacBook and I must therefore have one of the latest MBPs introduced today. Because seriously, folks, if you haven't checked out coverage of...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Graphics, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-10-14

Apple's Let's Rock event wrap-up

The following is a wrap-up of Apple's Lets Rock media event today in San Francicso which began at 10:00 am PT. iTunes Stats: 8.5 million songs 125,000 podcasts 30,000 TV shows 2600 movies 3,000 apps for iPhone and touch ...

Tags: Apple iPod, Battery, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Genius, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-09-09