When it comes to gadgets, simple is better. At least for me. I never was much of a geek, to be honest, and I sometimes h…
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“Update Facebook Status”: Use Your Blinker, Genius!
If the already perfect storm of baffling high-tech driving distractions weren’t enough, GM’s OnStar adds Fac…
A Little Class: Clean, Well-Lit Modular Green Spaces for Kids
There are (or were) few things as wonderfully tech-free as the little red schoolhouse. A single room, a few wooden desks…
Going Away? Try an Off-the-Grid Yurt
Sleep under the stars, from the comfort of your own bed? While some may call it cheating, others find it brilliant, incl…
IKEA Digs Deep for Energy Efficiency
Every time I pass a Best Buy, Wal-Mart or Target, I can almost see a pulsing blue aura hovering around the mammoth plex;…
Case on Point: Laptop Carrier Bags Solar Battery Charger
Since we’ve been on a bit of sun kick lately (hey, it’s August), here’s a solar-powered gadget that…
Credit Where It’s Due: Attributing Weather Events to the People Responsible
The weather this summer in the Bay Area has been nothing short of awful. And with me being what my friend calls a “…
Hey Man, Check Out This Canadian Green!
On the subject of e-cars: We’ve had back to back to back news, so I thought it good to let the topic bake for a bi…