Archive for Adam Vaughan
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OnlineVIDEO OF THE DAY – G Force Rap
21 August 2009Gadgets, gizmos, guinea pigs – G Force rocks! You really should see this movie. If you've seen a video online that you want to tell us about email us via the feedback form.
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Home CinemaGreenPeak low power remote controls head for CES
15 December 2008A new range of ultra low power remote controls are one of the greener gadgets debuting at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. GreenPeak, the company behind the gizmos, said in a statement that it "will be rolling out a new robust and reliable...
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Audio 3.5 out of 5Eco Media Player Revolution MP3 player review
15 December 2008Wind-up media players offer the promise of living free of mains sockets, at least some of the time. Trevor Baylis' Revolution, the second in his Eco Media Player series, lives up to the dream by giving you 45 minutes of music playback for every minute...
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Gadgets 4 out of 5Solargorilla solar charger review
12 December 2008Most portable solar chargers look like toys compared to this, the first mainstream charger capable of powering a laptop. While we like solar gadget chargers such as the Solio Magnesium, the Solargorilla really is in a different league. For starters, it...
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AudioShiro launches self-powered solar MP3 player
12 December 2008Following rumours this year of a solar-powered iPod, Singapore-based Shiro has launched a solar media player. The Shiro SQ-S looks like a standard MP3 and video player, but with one key difference - solar photovoltaic cells on the back that, its makers...
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Laptops1000th computer awarded EPEAT green badge
11 December 2008A Sony Vaio has become the 1000th PC to snag the coveted EPEAT eco label. EPEAT, which stands for Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, is a US labelling scheme that was launched in July 2006 and rates computer products on their environmental...
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OnlineTwitter opens Poznan carbon summit
5 December 2008Twitter, the micro-blogging platform, has been deployed to open the workings of a major climate conference in Poland. The meeting in Poznan is host to 11,000 delegates working to thrash out the basis for 'Kyoto 2', an international agreement on cutting...
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OnlineNpower "smart fridge" trial to test dynamic demand
4 December 2008Energy giant Npower and tech firm RLtec are giving away thousands of "smart fridges" to test a new green technology. The two companies are trialling dynamic demand, a process of cutting national electricity demand in real-time - known as "load-shedding"...
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OnlineShoppers won't pay a premium for green gadgets
3 December 2008More than half of US shoppers say they won't pay a premium for greener electronics, according to a new report. The GreenFactor study by Cohn & Wolfe suggests that only 15% of US consumers would pay more than average for a gadget with eco credentials....
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CarsDaewoo helps European "water power" car
2 December 2008A European company claims it's been joined by Korean car-maker Daewoo to produce a "water-powered" car. Swiss firm Ethos says it will have a prototype built December 2008 in partnership with Daewoo, with a mass production version arriving in 2009. The...
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CarsLondon vies with San Fran for electric car crown
1 December 2008Boris Johnson has signalled his intent to put more electric vehicles on London's roads. At the first meeting of the London Electric Vehicle Partnership, Boris, car-makers and London boroughs signed up to a plan to develop infrastructure and incentives...
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CarsSubaru goes green with diesel engines
28 November 2008Subaru is using a new 'Boxer' diesel engine to boost fuel economy on its Legacy, Forester and Outback ranges. The Legacy Saloon is the greenest option of the bunch, clocking in at 50.4 miles per gallon and relatively low emissions - for it class - of...
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GadgetsiPower SX enters solar charger fray
27 November 2008A new solar charger promises to power your gadgets for longer. The Battech iPower SX enters a crowded solar charging market dominated by Solio, Powertraveller and Solar Technology, but hopes to win fans with its high capacity battery. While the iPower...
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CarsMercedes-Benz brings cleaner C Class to UK
26 November 2008Big cars are rarely green, but a new model by Mercedes-Benz shows where carbon savings can be made. The firm's new C 180 is one of the first in the UK equipped with "BlueEFFICIENCY" measures which boost the car's fuel economy by 11% on the previous model....
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OnlineVIDEO: Which green X Prize finalist gets your vote?
25 November 2008Three YouTubers are competing to win a $25,000 (£16,546) prize for eco innovation. The winner of the "What's your Crazy Green Idea?" contest, organised by the X Prize Foundation, will be decided by a public vote. Ideas include pitting communities against...
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GadgetsShoreline Cases debuts affordable recycled laptop bags
24 November 2008Recycled laptop bags are nothing new, but the price on two freshly-launched green laptop bags is enough to turn heads. While previous recycled bags made from esoteric materials like old sails and rubber truck tyres have commanded a price tag of £60 and...
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OnlineNikon wins two gold DIWA awards
21 November 2008Nikon has received gold DIWA awards for two of its DSLR cameras, the D60 and D300. DIWA or Digital Imaging Websites Association, is an international network of independent websites focusing on digital imaging. The winners of its awards are chosen by professional...
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CarsHyundai HED-5 i-mode makes green splash in US
21 November 2008Hyundai's concept eco car is going into production in the US. The HED-5 i-mode, which was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, appeared at the LA Motor Show with a new engine aimed at the North American market. Unlike the diesel...
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CarsToyota Auris launches with stop-start tech
20 November 2008Toyota's first ever European car with stop-start technology has gone on sale. Introduced this week, the Toyota Auris automatically cuts and restarts the engine when you stop, saving fuel and bringing down the car's carbon emissions. Like the hybrid technology...
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LaptopsDell PCs hit Energy Star 5 ahead of schedule
19 November 2008Dell has met the US government's new energy efficiency rating seven months early. The PC giant has announced that a selection of its laptops and desktops already match 2009's new Energy Star 5.0 standards, which require a minimum internal power supply...
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CarsMyCar electric car to arrive for Christmas
18 November 2008The NICE Car Company has confirmed its MyCar two-seater electric vehicle will be delivered to customers before Christmas. Unveiled in 2004 but only launched in the UK at the British Motor Show earlier this year, the MyCar isn't the most powerful EV of...
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Gaming
Could Wii Fit create bad body image?
7 May 2008Parents on an online forum have expressed concerns over Nintendo's Wii Fit creating a bad body image, particularly with young girls. The controversy was sparked after a user complained that the game labelled her relative overweight. "My [relative] came...
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GamingFamily Ski slaloms onto the Wii
1 May 2008Skiing fans will soon be able get a taste of the slopes throughout the year with a new game that's headed for the Wii in June. Developed by Namco Bandai, Family Ski will see up to four family members clip on their skis, practice their snowplough and speed...
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GamingNintendo Wii Fit tops chart in debut week
29 April 2008After we reported on the initial apparent sales success of Nintendo's most recent release, Wii Fit, it's official that the game set-up has stormed the All Formats chart in its first week, becoming the sixth fastest-selling UK debut ever. The fitness game...