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Orbit B-Hyve indoor sprinkler controller Review: Sprinkled with goodness
In the quest to make his whole home smart James has bought himself a smart sprinkler called the B-Hyve. Is it any good? Why yes, it is.
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Goal Zero Expands Energy Storage Products At CES 2019
At CES 2019, Goal Zero took the wraps off new energy solutions designed to help consumers build an expansive home backup power storage system. If ever your power goes out, or you just want to support more sustainable technology, Goal Zero’s new products are ones to watch out for. First up is the Yeti Link, which Goal Zero says is an expansion module for Yeti Lithium Power Stations. The...
Your mail may soon be showing up thanks to electricity
If a new pilot program from the U.K.’s Royal Mail service works out, all mail may soon be a form of email. When email was still new it actually stood for – and still does – ‘electronic mail.’ No one really thinks of that anymore as it has become so ubiquitous. Another thing people take for granted is how physical mail still needs to be moved between locations before it even gets to...
Flushable wipes are ruining our pipes
You know those "flushable" wipes we've been seeing on store shelves the last few years? The ones for us so-called adults, not the ones for babies. They're hell on our sewage systems. The video above, created by the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, explains that these wipes are costing Canadian taxpayers upwards of $250 million a year. Standard toilet paper is carefully designed to hold up...
Tesla's solar roof will cost less than regular roofs, Elon Musk says
A couple weeks ago, Elon Musk held a special Tesla event to announce a solar roof that would come in the form of solar tiles, seamlessly blending into the structure of a home. The announcement came as a surprise, given there were no whispers about it. Tesla is claiming its new solar glass tile is more durable than regular roof tile and will serve as solar panels to charge your home and...
Solar Panel Roadways IndieGogo Campaign Successfully Raises $1 Million
I do a lot, and I mean a lot, of writing in support of the best looking indie video games that frequent crowd-funding website, Kickstarter. I fully support striving game developers in achieving their dreams, but most of the time, I enjoy rallying support just because I want to some sweet video games that are more reminiscent of the games I enjoyed when I was a kid. With that in mind,...
Twitter and Amazon Get Failing Grades in Greenpeace Report
When we think about the cloud—that place all of our data is increasingly being stored—it's easy to imagine that moving everything online should be good for the environment, but that's not always the case. A new report from Greenpeace reveals that while a number of leading companies are doing their best not to create a sustainable environment others, namely Twitter and Amazon, are...
Researchers at UCLA Develop See Through Solar Cells for Windows
Imagine if the windows in your home or automobile weren't just windows, but transparent solar panels collecting light energy and converting it into electricity? Such a concept could have a monumental impact on future hybrid cars, and could potentially shave your monthly electricity bill. If transparent solar cells existed, of course. Well guess what? Not only do they exist, but...
A Day in the Sun with Electric Cars, Part 2
(Continued from Part One) Ticket to Ride Teslas are not without their quirks and faults, even from the viewpoint of their most ardent supporters. Driving a Roadster is often likened to “playing a video game,” such is the detached, point-and-shoot quality of the direct steering and single gear transmission. And all but the earliest Roadsters sport round buttons in lieu of a gearshift,...
A Day in the Sun with Electric Cars, Part 1
Feeling Green in La La Land I felt my geek cred slipping away as I stepped into the back of the taxi. My greenie cred withered along with it as I settled into the back seat and directed my driver to a restaurant in Marina del Ray. Here I was on my way to have dinner with owners of some of the highest tech, lowest emissions sports cars in the world, and how was I getting there? By way of...