Wonder how much energy leaving your laptop plugged in could be wasting? Google took a step to try and help by announcing the launch of Google Powermeter API on Google Code. Google PowerMeter is a free software tool that allows you to view your home’s energy consumption. Here are a few points to explain how…
Read MoreWith social media providing a new toolset for non-profits, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the problems in the world – daily tweets about the environment, poverty, hunger, etc. But the tools are also providing inspiration for a new breed of non-profits who are seeking to create longer-term, self-sustaining solutions. ChannelYourEnergy.org is exactly that…
Read MoreI think my simplest self-imposed challenge was to: go entirely paperless at the office this month. It was so simple it’s almost laughable. I’m so confident that I met my own goal I’ve posted this a week before the end of the month. So how did I do it and how did it spill over…
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Two months after the iPad 2 debuted in March, around 40% of users surveyed said their iPad was their primary computer, up from around 30%... Read More
There are a number of startup accelerator and incubator programs in the United States. We are fans of these programs (not to be confused with... Read More
We are excited to announce the participating startups for Tech Cocktail's South by Southwest (SXSW) event: #Startuplife Celebration presented by .CO. It was one of... Read More
With our Startup Mixology Conference coming up next week followed by our classic Tech Cocktail DC Summer mixer which will showcase a handful of early-stage... Read More