The Sony XEL-1 is the thinnest OLED television, measuring at 3mm in thickness for the 11 inch screen. What is OLED? OLEDs (organic light-emitting diode) are solid-state devices composed of thin films of organic molecules that create light with the application of electricity. There are about 5 layers combined to make the image on the [...]
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It’s hard enough having expenses when you’re alive, but have you ever taken into consideration of the cost of a funeral when you die? It can be in the thousands of dollars. Why go through the added burden of selecting an expensive metal casket that not eco-friendly when you can go with affordable green coffin. [...]
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Long haul truck drivers pretty much live, eat, and sleep in their cabs. So when they pull in the rest area for some zzz’s, it would be nice to have the amenities of home to recuperate. A.C. Smith of Tennessee has met that need by providing IdleAire to duct in heating, cooling, internet access, cable [...]
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How cool is this new Winglet released from Toyota? It’s the Mini-Me of the Segway Human Transporter. This electric glider is perfect for short three mile jaunts at the mall, museums, airports, or getting around town. The gadget takes one hour to fully charge its battery. Small enough to throw in the trunk of your [...]
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There is a new show on cable’s Planet Green channel. It’s “Living with ED“, a team of husband and wife, that will keep you entertained while providing tips on how to be green. Ed is the environmentalist while the wife just makes fun of him. Both are hilarious. The funny part is when Ed and his [...]
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It’s the IN thing to do these days to be green. Even the rich and famous have stepped up by appearing at Hollywood events arriving in style with a fuel efficient Toyota Prius or an all electric Tesla. Take for example this Solarjo Power Purse. The bright idea came from Joe Hynek from Iowa State University who [...]
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Is it really possible for an old mustang with 400 horses and 500 ft lbs of torque get a whopping 110 miles to the gallon? Well a mechanic from Napoleon, OH by the name of Doug Pelmear claims he’s been tweaking his ride for ten years now and has entered it into the X Prize contest. [...]
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Need a break from visting the gas stations to fill those huge gas hogs? Hop on one of these wheelie thingy from Wheelsurf. It’s a wheel within a wheel contraption that requires good balance in all directions in order to get a steady ride. It’s powerplant is from a Honda GX31 4 stroke 31 cc engine. [...]
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I saw this infomercial late one night of a new twist to the old tiny scooter of decades past. It has larger wheels for better stability and prevent that stumble from the unexpected crack in the road with those tiny roller blade wheels used prior. It’s smaller and lighter than a bicycle, you’ll just have to kick [...]
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Got all those toys but no fresh batteries, try eMotion’s Solar Media player. With time to kill on a road trip or just waiting around, pull this out for entertainment. After you’re done just place it in the sun to recharge it’s battery. The nice added feature is that you can plug-in any usb device [...]
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