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Energy Saving Tips for the Home All electric appliances consume electricity and ill-using them results in heavy utility bills. You may especially appreciate the need to save energy when you are on a tight budget and...	What's Best for Computers - Standby, Shut Down or Hibernate? The choice of standby and shut down is now complicated by a second question: hibernate or shut down. For environmental and technical reasons, there is one clear answer, and most...
Nokia 6790 Versus Nokia E71 It may not be fair to make a comparison between the Nokia 6790 and the Nokia E71 smartphones. These are phones that have a different target audience, but nevertheless this article provides...	Sleep And Standby Mode In Digital Cameras Most cameras have some sort of sleep or standby mode, but many users don't understand how to use this function to its fullest potential to save power. This article outlines some...

What's Best for Computers - Standby, Shut Down or Hibernate?

The choice of standby and shut down is now complicated by a second question: hibernate or shut down. For environmental and technical reasons, there is one clear answer, and most opposing arguments...

Nokia 6790 Versus Nokia E71

It may not be fair to make a comparison between the Nokia 6790 and the Nokia E71 smartphones. These are phones that have a different target audience, but nevertheless this article provides a good insight...

Confessions Of An Energy Waster

Electricity is the most important form of energy available today. It is used to run practically all equipment in homes and offices. It is surprising yet true that even when we think, we are not consuming...

Improving Battery Life on Windows Phone 7

Seeing your phone's battery run out is never great - luckily there are various configuration options in Windows Phone 7 to use less power......

Fight the Phantoms

Your computer and other electronic devices use power - known as phantom power - even when in standby mode or switched off. This article explains how you can combat phantom power, save bucks on your electricity...

Standby Isn’t the Best Option for Improving Your Energy Efficiency

We all know that using standby mode on computers and other equipment helps save energy. But in this case, the solution might be worse than the problem—standby itself is extremely...

The Best Rated TVs for the Environment

In the market for a green television? With the right tips and energy efficient features finding out which TV is best for the environment can help save energy and the ozone....