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  Five ways to improve data center power efficiency you might not have thought of

  LAS VEGAS -- While few doubt the importance of maximizing the energy efficiency of their corporate data centers, executive vice president of data center technology for Las Vegas-based Switch, Mark Thiele's talk at Interop this week showcased just how much companies might still be missing. 

  By Jon Gold | 11 May, 2012 00:41

  Tags: tips, power, list, Interop, hardware systems, green IT, Green data center, environment, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance

• How to boost your smartphone battery life

  Do you know where your smartphone is? Unless you're using it to read PCWorld.com, your phone is probably plugged into an outlet somewhere to charge, because the battery stinks.

  By Alex Wawro | 15 November, 2011 01:32

  Tags: Android, apple iphone, batteries, Batteries / fuel cells, Components, consumer electronics, Phones, power, smartphones, Windows Phone 7

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  Smart micro-grid to debut in regional NSW

  Houses in the Newcastle and Scone regions of NSW have been selected to trial battery-powered “micro-grid” which can increase energy efficiency and reduce the impact of outages.

  By Rodney Gedda | 31 March, 2011 10:31

  Tags: Ausgrid, batteries, EnergyAustralia, energy efficiency, NBN, power, RedFlow, smart grids

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  Wireless Power Brings A Brighter Breakfast

  Fulton Innovation had an idea: what the world needs is flashier breakfast (I completely agree). So they decided to pair their eCoupled technology wireless power technology with some cereal boxes to make them light up, and interact with a nearby computer to display useful information.

  By Albert Filice | 13 January, 2011 07:07

  Tags: Fulton Innovation, networking, power, Tech industry, wireless, wireless technology

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  Chip startup seeks to lower electric bills in data centers

  A new startup funded by major chip makers and investment firms is taking aim at electricity bills, the biggest cost in data centers.

  By Dan Nystedt | 17 August, 2010 04:50

  Tags: Arm Holdings, Components, data centres, hardware systems, Intel, power, processors, servers, green, green IT

• Off-the-grid gadget chargers provide power in a pinch

  Keeping mobile phones and other portable electronics charged is a hassle if you make frequent business trips or work in multiple locations. Inevitably, your smartphone's battery dies far from a power source just when you need to make a crucial call or get directions to a meeting.

  By Elsa Wenzel | 30 July, 2010 14:07

  Tags: green, green IT, power

• Google Invests in Wind Farm: And 5 More Investments

  Google plans to become carbon neutral at the same time promote green energy by entering into a 20-year agreement to buy power from an Iowa wind farm. The farm, part of NextEra Energy Resources in Story and Hardin counties, will sell Google 114 megawatts of renewable power. Google says that the energy it will buy is enough to power several of its data centers.

  By Barbara Hernandez | 21 July, 2010 10:24

  Tags: business issues, environment, Google, Green data center, Investments, power, power line, power supply, Tech industry

• Bike powers Nokia phone charger

  Nokia has upped the "how green can you get" stakes with a kit that allows users to charge their phones when cycling, the phone manufacturer said on Thursday.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 03 June, 2010 20:51

  Tags: mobile phones, Nokia, power

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  Intel offers low-power chips for thin, light laptops

  With the aim of bringing down the price of laptops, Intel on Monday launched a family of low-power processors for thin and light machines that could be more affordable than conventional laptops.

  By Agam Shah | 25 May, 2010 05:43

  Tags: amd, Intel, notebooks, power, ultraportable laptops, ultrathin

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  Viridity's power management tool aims to boost efficiency

  Startup Viridity Software is releasing a new tool on Monday to help companies keep track of the power being used by each piece of IT equipment in their data centers, with a view to improving energy efficiency.

  By James Niccolai | 22 March, 2010 07:51

  Tags: data centres, energy efficiency, power, power management, Viridity

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  Sentilla's energy management tool gets chargeback feature

  Sentilla has released an update to its data-center energy management tool, which lets IT and facilities staff track the energy usage of servers and other equipment. The latest version is a software-only product that adds a chargeback capability, allowing companies to bill individual business units for the energy they use.

  By James Niccolai | 10 March, 2010 08:06

  Tags: data centres, energy efficiency, energy savings calculator, power, sentilla

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  Energy Star for data centers coming in June

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is wrapping up work on an Energy Star program for data centers that it hopes to launch in June, EPA officials said this week.

  By James Niccolai | 06 February, 2010 07:22

  Tags: data centre, power

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  Green Grid to release new data center efficiency tools

  The Green Grid Consortium will release two free tools in the coming months to help companies measure and improve the energy efficiency of their data centers.

  By James Niccolai | 05 February, 2010 09:10

  Tags: data center power consumption, data centres, energy efficiency, power, The Green Grid

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  Wireless for power utilities uses WiMax guts

  A Silicon Valley startup has combined the technology underlying WiMax with a software-defined radio to build smart grids for electric utilities.

  By Stephen Lawson | 15 January, 2010 06:58

  Tags: power, smart grids, WiMax, wireless

• Wireless power group sees standard within 6 months

  The group developing a standard for wireless charging expects to complete its first specification within six months, opening the door for makers of cell phones, digital cameras and other devices to bring compatible products to market.

  By James Niccolai | 09 January, 2010 11:46

  Tags: power, power charger, wireless power