Microsoft Now Has 83 Stores in North America

Microsoft Now Has 83 Stores in North America

Redmond continues to expand the retail network in its home market

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 18th, 2013
It's Lights Out for 40- and 60-Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs in the US

It's Lights Out for 40- and 60-Watt Incandescent Light Bulbs in the US

Starting January 1, 2014, manufacturing and importing these bulbs will be illegal

Microsoft Exec to Discuss NSA Snooping with President Obama

Microsoft Exec to Discuss NSA Snooping with President Obama

Brad Smith will join a meeting with several tech executives and Barack Obama

Datawind Ubislate Tablet Gets Introduced in US, Sells for $38 / €27

Datawind Ubislate Tablet Gets Introduced in US, Sells for $38 / €27

Datawind is a very popular tablet brand for the educational sector in India

New Cars in the US Are More Fuel-Efficient than Ever

New Cars in the US Are More Fuel-Efficient than Ever

New report says fuel economy has increased, CO2 emissions have been reduced

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 14th, 2013
US Makes $8B (€5.8B) Available for Advanced Fossil Energy Projects

US Makes $8B (€5.8B) Available for Advanced Fossil Energy Projects

The money is available in the form of loan guarantees, the US Energy Department explains

ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T Ships with $50 / €36 Off from Amazon

ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T Ships with $50 / €36 Off from Amazon

ASUS unveiled the powerful machine back in September

Europe's Push for Green Energy Is Destroying US Forests, Group Says

Europe's Push for Green Energy Is Destroying US Forests, Group Says

“This has got to stop,” the Dogwood Alliance urges

Nokia Lumia 2520 Buyers at Verizon Now Get Lumia 928 for Free – Video

Nokia Lumia 2520 Buyers at Verizon Now Get Lumia 928 for Free – Video

The slate can be acquired off-contract through the Microsoft Store

US Could Install More Solar than Germany for the First Time in 15 Years

US Could Install More Solar than Germany for the First Time in 15 Years

In the third quarter of 2013, the US installed 930 megawatts of solar capacity

Tall Wind Turbines Kill More Birds than Short Ones, Researchers Say

Tall Wind Turbines Kill More Birds than Short Ones, Researchers Say

New study documents the wind power industry's impact on US biodiversity

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2013
Climate Change-Driven Sea Level Rise Threatens 233 Endangered Species

Climate Change-Driven Sea Level Rise Threatens 233 Endangered Species

US wildlife protection agencies must do more to safeguard them

White House Highlights Link Between Recent Hacks and Critical Infrastructure Security

White House Highlights Link Between Recent Hacks and Critical Infrastructure Security

The special assistant to the US president has published a blog post on whitehouse.gov

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 7th, 2013
US Offers to Help China Solve Its Air Pollution Crisis

US Offers to Help China Solve Its Air Pollution Crisis

The two countries will work together to implement strict emissions standards

Unregulated Chemicals Are Common in US Drinking Water, Researchers Say

Unregulated Chemicals Are Common in US Drinking Water, Researchers Say

Specialists are worried about the consequences of long-term exposure to these chemicals

US Senator Inquires Car Manufacturers About Cybersecurity

US Senator Inquires Car Manufacturers About Cybersecurity

Senator Edward J. Markey has sent out a letter to 20 companies in America

US Public Lands Are a Major Source of Carbon Pollution, Study Finds

US Public Lands Are a Major Source of Carbon Pollution, Study Finds

The country's public lands create 4.5 times more carbon pollution than they can absorb

 
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