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The Quantum Chromodynamics Parallel Computing on the Cell (QPACE) is a German research supercomputer used in elementary particle physics simulations, mostly aimed at research in the area of quantum chromodynamics (QCD, which describes, for instance, how protons are composed of quarks and gluons). The system is a four... |
21 November 2009
04:59 GMT |
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Apple ranks around the middle of the scale in the latest edition of the Guide to Greener Electronics. However, the company recently claimed its efforts to stay green were not reflected by the chart, with Greenpeace now admitting the figures were put together before Apple’s recent publication of its green initia... |
2 October 2009
03:43 GMT |
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Apple has updated its Environment section, where visitors of it website can get the full scoop on the company’s environmental footprint. On the updated section, visitors can find out what the Mac maker is doing to lessen its impact on the planet, and even our own, as consumers. BusinessWeek cites Apple executi... |
25 September 2009
03:07 GMT |
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Sunnyvale, California-based Advanced Micro Devices has announced today that it has released two reports demonstrating its dedication in reducing its impact on the environment, thanks to the adoption of new production technologies and the implementation of energy conservation projects at all of the chip maker's m... |
26 August 2009
09:08 GMT |
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With Apple striving to meet Greenpeace standards in removing all toxic and non-recyclable materials from its products, the iPod maker could well use a guy like Josh Darrah on its team of designers. The Australian graphic designer going by the screen name of jozaeh on flickr has created an iPod mini case almost entire... |
9 July 2009
05:41 GMT |
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While Apple touts its new products as being even greener than their predecessors, the latest Greenpeace survey says otherwise. Although it got high marks for reducing toxic chemicals, the Mac maker scored low in the organization’s Guide to Greener electronics for not supporting global recycling initiatives or u... |
2 July 2009
05:38 GMT |
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Software and information technology systems will be critical catalysts for green innovations, John Vassallo, microsoft vice president, EU Affairs, opined. After speaking at the European Union’s Green Week conference in Brussels, Vassallo pointed out that solutions designed to solve environmental issues had to r... |
30 June 2009
05:44 GMT |
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Published by Italian iPhone fan site iSpazio, the picture available to the left shows an iPhone with an all-black frame, and a front-facing camera – two features that may just see the light of day, Softpedia believes. The folks at CultOfMac chime in, posting the mockup of an iPhone video iChat by Graham Bower ... |
4 June 2009
05:14 GMT |
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Following similar releases from other graphics card makers, MSI has now decided to officially announce its latest additions to a vast line of NVIDIA GeForce-based graphics cards. The new models are based on the successful GeForce 9800GT graphics processing unit and have been specifically designed to provide computer ... |
25 May 2009
03:34 GMT |
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Apple has announced an initiative to recycle outdated or unwanted Mac computers occupying valuable space in schools, free of charge. The program, available until July 31, 2009, also extends to PCs and qualifying peripherals from any manufacturer, according to Apple. “This spring, Apple will recycle your school&... |
8 May 2009
09:44 GMT |
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Nintendo is sending word that it plans to launch a new version of the DS in the United States. The fresh color offered is set to celebrate the rejuvenation brought on by spring and it's, of course, green. As you can see from the screenshot, it's a rather vibrant green that might be very successful with wome... |
29 April 2009
12:31 GMT |
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Over 1,000 people that participated in an MSN survey focused on ecology have pointed to Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz as the greenest celebrities. Microsoft indicated that DiCaprio was a hit with female respondents, while Diaz was the top eco-celeb with male respondents. No less than 40% of the people surveyed r... |
21 April 2009
04:09 GMT |
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NextWorth, the company that, last year, announced a trade-in service for first-generation iPhone owners looking to upgrade to the new 3G model, has now confirmed expanding its recycling services beyond Apple's iPods and iPhones. The player in consumer electronic upgrades and trade-ins informed of new categories ... |
14 April 2009
14:01 GMT |
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The global economic crisis provides ample opportunity to reinvigorate the focus on increasing efficiency on all aspects that combine to drive business success and data center operations make no exception to this. Microsoft is no stranger to efforts designed to increase the efficiency of data centers, from cutting cos... |
3 April 2009
05:56 GMT |
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In this 11th edition of the Guide to Greener Electronics, Greenpeace has penalized corporate IT vendors for failing to commit to eliminating PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of this year. Apple climbed four spots on the ranking (now on tenth place) for suc... |
2 April 2009
05:42 GMT |
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The new 17-inch, unibody MacBook Pro has seen more advertising than any of its siblings, the 13-inch MacBook and the 15-inch MacBook Pro. One aspect Apple greatly emphasizes about the notebook is the extended battery life, which is in strong relation with the greenness of the laptop. The latest notebooks available fr... |
9 January 2009
02:36 GMT |
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In a Greenpeace blog post, we were astonished to find that the organization we believed was really into the environment thing (and less into publicity) was bashing Apple for the third time in less than a few months. Although the company's new family of notebooks is by far less toxic than most other laptops (and ... |
8 January 2009
03:25 GMT |
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Mokugift has released a new iPhone application that enables owners of an Apple handset to bring their environmental contribution. By purchasing this $0.99 app, Mokugift will have one of its 12 internationally-recognized tree planting partners planting a real tree. Trees won't just be planted anywhere. According ... |
12 December 2008
09:42 GMT |
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Greenpeace again reacted positively to Apple's ongoing efforts of removing PVC and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from some products, but noted that the Mac maker would have to completely phase-out such elements to score higher on the Guide to Greener Electronics. Apple is also facing some deadlines in its i... |
26 November 2008
05:51 GMT |
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When introducing the new line of MacBook computers, Apple was very keen to stress just how much it achieved with the new devices, both from a functional point of view, and from an environmental perspective.Hence, the company has recently set up a page that talks about the new MacBook line, dubbed by Apple “the ... |
25 November 2008
06:55 GMT |
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Google’s ambitions seem to have no limit in sight so, after leaving its mark on the Internet and after trying to help the world help itself, the next logical step for the company is to build the greenest office there ever was. Consequently, it has submitted the plans to the Mountain View Planning Department th... |
29 October 2008
10:02 GMT |
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New MacBook owners are reporting that Leopard's System Preferences pane includes a small change. While many would have been ignorant to this almost-invisible tweak, some users have discovered that the Energy Saver icon has changed from the old incandescent bulb to an energy-efficient fluorescent bulb.The move wa... |
21 October 2008
10:59 GMT |
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Apple's MacBook-focused event taking place yesterday at its Cupertino headquarters saw the release of several new notebooks, as well as a new, 24-inch Cinema Display. Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, stated that the company had made considerable efforts to further reduce its impact on the environment. D... |
15 October 2008
07:23 GMT |
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The PowerPlus Piranha Dynamo Rechargeable Shaver is THE tool if you're the kind of man who likes to be closely shaved anytime, anywhere. Well, for that you can use the battery-powered shaving machines, some could say, and they would be, in fact, right; except for the long trips where carrying a big load of batte... |
15 October 2008
06:43 GMT |
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Apple is a company that strives to impact the environment as little as possible (or, at least, claims to do so). Whether or not the data reported by organizations like Greenpeace is accurate, Apple is clearly making efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, even when it comes to its retail stores. But are recyclable ma... |
13 October 2008
10:40 GMT |
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After being more than once at the forefront of the environment-friendly side of the mobile industry, Nokia obviously continues to have green intentions, and the new PEIR concept is here to prove it. Developed by Nokia Research Center Palo Alto and UCLA (the University of California, Los Angeles), PEIR is a revolution... |
30 September 2008
08:09 GMT |
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The company behind one of the most powerful virtualization software applications for Mac, Parallels, is proudly announcing the (limited) availability of an E-fficient / Green application bundle, packing nine must-have Mac apps for just 50 bucks. The company's flagship product, Parallels Desktop, is obviously inc... |
26 September 2008
06:32 GMT |
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Following Nokia's go-green initiative, Samsung Electronics America announced the upcoming launch of SAMSUNG RECYCLING DIRECT, a program that will allow North American consumers to easily recycle Samsung products, from mobile phones to LCDs. SAMSUNG RECYCLING DIRECT will debut on the 1st of October, when con... |
4 September 2008
08:08 GMT |
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Ever felt like doing something good for someone? Ever thought that, even if you did, you wouldn't make much of a difference? Well, now you can, thanks to Flipswap. If you've got an old device laying around, or want to upgrade to iPhone 3G but get rid of the original, the folks at Flipswap will gladly take i... |
4 July 2008
16:41 GMT |
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Samsung SCH-W510, the first mobile phone from the second largest handset manufacturer to be made out of bio-plastic materials, was recently presented in South Korea. The plastic used in Samsung W510 is obtained from corn, literally. Moreover, the phone doesn't include hazardous metals like Lead, Cadmium or Mercu... |
4 July 2008
10:46 GMT |
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If you're passionate about all things "green" - and you very well should be - then you should also know that excessive water consumption is one of the major sources of concern all over the world and one of the aspects of our everyday lives that we struggle to get under control. We've all grown used to the c... |
9 June 2008
03:57 GMT |
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These days, green is the new black, as hybrid cars, recyclable bags and organic fabrics are taking over our daily lives and the fashion world step by step. Going eco-friendly has become more than just a fancy trend, it's the latest way to signal to the world that you're handsome, rich and care about global ... |
6 June 2008
04:54 GMT |
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Chillessence is a new brand of products which boasts an all-natural approach to beauty and body care cosmetics and also promotes a unique range of handcrafted, environmentally-friendly jewelry and accessories. Its body care line contains a body wash, cream and a lotion, as well as a richly scented bar of soap. The pr... |
6 June 2008
03:39 GMT |
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Eco-geekiness is not only a fashion trend as it is an overall outlook on life, a different perspective that involves everything from our personal car to the clothes and makeup we wear, to the kind of house we choose to live in. How do you define an eco-geek? Well, first of all, they simply love the word "green". Thin... |
3 June 2008
09:25 GMT |
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Nowadays, not only iguana and parrot pets get to be green. Dogs too can do it. And, mind you, we’re not talking here about painted dogs from commercials. Recently, a green-coated puppy has been born at a New Orleans animal shelter. The puppy's coat looks as if it should have been white, displaying a decidedly ve... |
14 May 2008
16:41 GMT |
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Nokia just unveiled, during the Growing Together 2008 conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa, four new entry-level mobile phones, mainly created for emerging markets. Among them, a handset that stands out is Nokia 5000, the first 1.3 Megapixel device to come from the Finnish company for a price under 100 Euro... |
2 April 2008
08:43 GMT |
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Sony Ericsson decided its W580i Walkman phone needed a change of look and, in consequence, the Swedish-Japanese producer presents a new green version of the handset. Not an ordinary kind of green, but a Jungle Green. Well, in fact it's a normal green, but the name is obviously made to sound a bit more unusual t... |
14 March 2008
12:41 GMT |
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Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer revealed that Microsoft is nothing short of on the leading edge of "green" when it comes down to the strategy implemented to address environmental and sustainability problems. In the Q&A round of his keynote at Convergence 2008, on March 12, Ballmer stated that he consi... |
13 March 2008
11:38 GMT |
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Sprint just announced the release of a brand new version of the popular LG Rumor, which now comes in green to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day (17th of March) and to bring users a bit of Irish luck. The US carrier declares the new Rumor its official mobile phone of St. Patrick's Day. One of LG Rumor... |
12 March 2008
06:48 GMT |
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Nokia extends its green preoccupations by supporting connect2earth, a new green online community launched by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), two of the world's largest environmental organizations. The new community, accessible at this address, allows yo... |
4 March 2008
03:40 GMT |
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D-Link has announced a "green" update to its small- and medium-business Gigabit Ethernet technology that comes with reduced power requirements. The energy efficiency is due to an intelligent algorithm of cutting down on power output levels at no compromise on operational performance and functionality. The D-Link DGS-... |
29 February 2008
11:36 GMT |
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Nokia, the largest handset manufacturer in the world, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, a new concept phone made entirely out of recycled materials. The Finnish company seems to be more sensitive towards environmental problems than any other cell phone producer, as it was the first manufactur... |
14 February 2008
03:33 GMT |
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Cisco, the networking giant, plans to introduce a new technology that would allow server and storage vendors collect critical data about equipments and send it to Cisco via the manufacturer's networking devices. Cisco will use open standards in order to collect essential data, such as power consumption, operati... |
28 December 2007
02:56 GMT |
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Seeing a nice car has always hit me in a soft spot that I tried to deny having for so many years. I've never admitted to looking after cars and never even wanted to know more about the specifications on any, except for that which swayed me and still holds me in its curves' grip, the Audi TT. I know it'... |
19 December 2007
03:52 GMT |
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I must confess that I've never ever, ever, thought about it when purchasing things online. That would make me a bad example, but at least I'm not the only one available. Besides, he that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone and if there be one, let him miss by a lot.A survey was conducted in... |
11 December 2007
09:03 GMT |
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No, it has nothing to do with the recent allegations that the respective Wikipedia pages have Nazi supporting content, it has nothing to do with the fact that the two countries speak the same language, it is an attempt to raise awareness of a nationwide energy conservation, called "Licht aus! Für unser Klima" or "Lig... |
10 December 2007
07:26 GMT |
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Western Digital has announced a new line of hard disks that practically spare up to 40 percent of power, as compared to the competition's products. The GreenPower compliant class of SATA drives (RE2-GP) feature capacities ranging from 500GB up to 1TB and use around 5 watts less at no performance loss. This perfo... |
22 November 2007
03:35 GMT |
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D-Link announced the launch of a new range of end-to-end networking products that are aimed at being more environmentally friendly while providing a high quality of service. The D-Link's Green Ethernet desktop switches are intended to be used by home users and small businesses and offices and they offer importan... |
28 September 2007
08:27 GMT |
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Ever wondered just how green is a green computer system? Well, in fact it is not even green, it's more like silver, but the newest addition from the small computer manufacturing company Very PC was tested and it came on the top of the most environment friendly computers as it has an energy footprint of only 29W.... |
24 September 2007
10:24 GMT |
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A desktop computer for just $99. This is what the company behind the Zonbu desktop PC is offering and promoting. $99 for a desktop may seem petty change but there is a catch: the unit comes with no monitor, mouse, keyboard or optical DVD drive.On the bright side, Zonbu offers from the start the full versions of more ... |
15 August 2007
05:42 GMT |
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