With the flick of a switch, Philips Electronics may have just dramatically lowered America’s electric bill. In September the Dutch electronics giant became the first to enter the U.S. Department of Energy’s L Prize competition, which seeks an LED alternative to the common 60-watt bulb. Sixty-watt lights account for 50% of the domestic incandescent market; [...]
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Enjoy ice-cold drinks without a watered-down taste thanks to this unique, insulated drink dispenser. The unit takes advantage of the cooling effect of ice, but instead of simply pouring alcohol or other bottled beverages over ice cubes, it uses a unique system of circular, aluminum pipes inside the dispenser for cooling. When alcohol flows through [...]
With rare exceptions, it’s almost impossible to find an airport or hotel room with enough power outlets for all of your electronic gadgets. Rather than challenging someone to a duel with presentation laser pointers to see who gets to use the one available airport outlet, I’ve come up with a more peaceful solution — carrying [...]
Every once in a while a design turns up that is truly ground breaking. For power strips this circular power strip is it. By making a round power strip, there is much more space around every socket allowing you to fit even a large adapter in every one.
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