Articles tagged “Laptops”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

3 Easy DIY Cork Laptop Stands By NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Oct 2 2010 Wine corks are a great tool for elevating your laptop to provide better air circulation because they're small and easy to transport, very lightweight, and they won't leave marks on a desk or other surface. + READ MORE

Get Your Reading Fix for Free with e-Books By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Dec 2 2009 Reading books on your laptop is one option for minimizing how many paper books you consume. Here are the easiest ways to get free e-books: + READ MORE

Save Energy Effortlessly with SetPower for Personalized PC Power Management By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Oct 1 2009 There are loads of ways to make your computer greener, and one of the most important is managing its energy consumption when not in use. If you'd like a power management system that is specific to your schedule, there's a new solution that could help you out. + READ MORE

Fuse Plastic Bags into an Upcycled Laptop Case By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Jun 23 2009 We've shown off some pretty cool ways to make laptop cases from upcycled materials. Now, Threadbanger has shown off a great way to turn old plastic bags into a hip sleeve for your notebook. The trick is to fuse the bags together into a sewable fabric using heat. So gather up your old plastic bags, a sewing machine, an iron, and watch this video to find out how to make a completely unique laptop sleeve. + READ MORE

Should You Turn Off Your Computer? By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport May 18 2009 When it comes to turning off your computer, myths and legends abound. Some will tell you that turning off your computer is bad for the computer, that your computer only has so many ons and offs in it and that by turning it off every time you stop using it, you'll eventually kill your machine. The other great myth about computers is that it takes more energy to turn your computer on than it does to maintain it in sleep mode. + READ MORE

Make a Laptop Stand from a Cardboard Box By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport May 13 2009 Two issues that come up when going without a laptop stand are that your laptop runs hotter, which is bad for it's lifespan, and you have to hunch over to see the screen properly, which is bad for your lifespan, or at least your back. + READ MORE

Avoid Tech Temptation—Save Energy in the Gadget Overload Era By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Apr 13 2009 I'm going to come right out and say it here, charming lede be damned: we've got too much stuff running on outlet juice these days.And for the good lord's sake, let's turn our crap off when we're done with it, and unplug the stuff we're not using.Let's save money, emissions, and our waking conscious selves by not... + READ MORE

5 Ways to Reduce Your Screen Time By Sara Novak IN Work & Connect Apr 10 2009 I have no right to scream fowl when it comes to how much of my time is spent in front of a screen. I'm a writer and I spend more time than I would ever like to admit with my finger tips glued to a keyboard. But when you do see the numbers, like in a new Video Consumer Mapping study, they are pretty staggering. + READ MORE

Join Google on the Path to a Renewable Future By David DeFranza IN Tech & Transport Mar 10 2009 It's no secret that Google has become the leader in internet search, or that the infrastructure this dominance requires uses a tremendous amount of energy. Perhaps it's because of these data centers, or simply because Google sees itself as an innovator capable of entering any field, that the company has recently announced a plan to spearhead America's transition to renewable energy. The company's CEO, Eric Schmidt, recently explained in an interview that "energy matters. And the way you solve the environment problem is you solve the energy problem." With implications for environmental degradation, pollution, and climate change he is probably right, but the question that inevitable comes up is: why Google? + READ MORE

How to Repair a Laptop and Other Gadgets By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Feb 3 2009 Find out how to fix your laptop and other common household gadgets. + READ MORE

Get Good-As-New Macs and iPods the Cheaper, Greener Way By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Jan 13 2009 A cheap Mac? Sound like an oxymoron to anyone else? The main reason most of us don't have one by now is strictly price-tag related: they're usually hundreds of dollars more than standard PCs. But it turns out there is indeed an alternative; a sort of secret most of us average Joe computer shoppers have been kept in the dark about. Until now. + READ MORE

Clean Your Keyboard the Eco-Friendly Way By Josh Peterson IN Tech & Transport Dec 29 2008 My laptop is often dirty. I use it extensively everyday. I eat at it. I take it with me on trips. Quite frankly, it is the single more important thing that I own. It is imperative that my laptop is kept in tip-top shape. I don't want to have to buy another one for at least a couple of years. + READ MORE

Green your office equipment By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Dec 17 2008 The great thing about computers today is that they last a long time; it used to be that hardware and operating system upgrades came so quickly that one was replacing them every couple of years; now that so much of our work is done on the internet, computers are almost all fast enough, and changing the operating system is no longer a must-do. (in fact, many PC users are actively resisting changing to Vista.) If you are using an older computer and it is not quite as peppy as you like, consider switching to Linux. + READ MORE

5 Tips For Staying Healthy While Working At Home By Elizabeth Seward IN Work & Connect Dec 12 2008 I've been working from home for a while now. No matter how long I spend at the gym each week, I still struggle to feel up to par with my physical activity. After all, I'm a New Yorker. We're bred here to walk upwards of 4 miles a day during our commutes alone. + READ MORE

Multitask Your Furniture Image: Like a Swiss Army Knife, furniture can do lots of things at once By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Dec 9 2008 Thing about the convertible sofa. It often was a marginally comfortable sofa and almost always was a crappy bed, the worst of both worlds. It put people off the idea of transformer furniture for a generation. But there is a new world of furniture out there that is designed to fold away, transform into different functions, disappear when it isn't needed and still be comfortable and nice to look at. + READ MORE

Giving Green Gadgets: How to Choose a Techy Gift By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Dec 3 2008 Throughout the year, we at Planet Green enjoy providing information about buying greener gadgets. Now that we're all launching into the holiday season shopping frenzy, we wanted to take a moment to gather up all those resources so that you get a quick refresher course on what to look for and how to buy green electronics. + READ MORE

Set Your Computer for Energy Savings By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Nov 18 2008 There is a wide range of power-saving software that helps reduce the amount of energy your PC consumes. And yet, your computer is already equipped with power saving settings you can utilize. Try out these tips to set your computer for maximum energy savings. + READ MORE

How to Buy Used Electronics By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Tech & Transport Nov 11 2008 Buying refurbished or reconditioned electronics is a green way to shop for a lot of reasons. It helps keep e-waste out of landfills, extends the lifetime of useful objects, and of course can save you a ton of money. But buying used can also feel nerve-wracking because you don't know if you're getting a lemon. + READ MORE

Greenvention: Super Small Eco Friendly Computer By Brian Merchant IN Tech & Transport Oct 30 2008 There's been a lot of talk about green laptops and snazzy, computing cell phones (something about an I phone?). But since when did desktop computers get left in the dust? There are still some pretty intriguing innovations happening on the old monitor 'n tower front, too. + READ MORE

Are You Environmentally Savvy? By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Oct 24 2008 Do wash dishes by hand or use a dishwasher? Is your Christmas tree real or fake? Do you use a laptop or desktop? Which of these is better for the environment? + READ MORE