Mac-O-Lanterns or even PC Pumpkins?

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Not nearly as terrifying as my Vista PC has been lately, but still ghoulishly great… the Mac-O-Lantern.  This DIY from Instructables will bring back that old Mac with a little Halloween spirit…

Nature Inspired USB Sticks

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Samantha Tackeff .

Studio OOOMS, a quirky design firm from the Netherlands has come up with a way to bring nature back into the office with their Wooden USB stick. At just over a hundred dollars, they aren’t cheap, but consider it a functional piece of art. They can be found here in the U.S. at the Cooper [...]

PolyFuel Methanol Fuel Cell T40 Laptop Prototype

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

PolyFuel announced yesterday that they have a working prototype of their methanol fuel cell laptop which they will demonstrating across the consumer electronics industry.  The prototype is a Lenovo T40 that uses a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).  This technology converts methanol to electricity to run the computer.
As consumers are becoming more an [...]

5 Ways to Green Your Computer

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Upgrade

If you are reading this I don’t have to tell you that computers have become a huge part of everyday life.  They enrich our lives allowing us to stay up to date on current events, share ideas, stay in touch with loved ones… for some they have become indispensable.  So since they are [...]

Eco-friendly Bamboo Computer Peripherals

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Upgrade: $600

Greenify your next desktop.  Instead of buying an all plastic computer get a monitor, mouse and keyboard made of bamboo.  Bamboo is a rapidly renewable material, easily recyclable, strong and flexible so it makes a great replacement for plastic.