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Case-Mate’s Hug wireless iPhone charging solution shipping now for $100

By Darren Murph on March 9, 2010

Remember that wireless induction charger that we saw poking around at the CES iLounge Pavilion earlier this year? Seems that Case-Mate has finally given that little doohickey a name, a price and a ship date. The aptly-titled Hug (which consists of the Hug Case and Hug Pad) slips onto one’s iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS and allows Apple’s darling to get recharged by simply laying on the aforementioned platter. Of course, the case itself is distractingly bulky, and this whole thing relies on the same eCoupled technology that we’ve been seeing for years now — though, the fact that this pad will charge any other case that utilizes the same standard is worth noting. Is the ability to never need your dock connecting cable for rejuvenation purposes really worth the $99.99 asking price? We’re guessing not, but those that disagree can get their own shipped out this very moment.

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PowerHouse eMonitor lets you manage power use down to the circuit

By Joseph L. Flatley on March 8, 2010

As energy prices increase, so does our desire to understand and actively manage household power use. Joining the fight alongside Google’s PowerMeter and NEC’s “dung beetle” game, PowerHouse Dynamic’s eMonitor interfaces with your circuit box to tell you how much energy each individual circuit is using, and the management software seems particularly robust: users can look forward to real-time stats, customized energy saving recommendations based on your home’s energy usage, and a handy read-out of your “carbon footprint” and what it would take to offset it. In addition to all that, alerts can be configured for everything from overloaded circuits to left-on appliances, individual outlets and thermostats can be controlled remotely (optional), and an iPhone app is slated to be released later this year. Packages start at $800. PR, video after the break.

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PowerHouse eMonitor lets you manage power use down to the circuit originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With ‘Sockintosh,’ your Mac’s power brick is now a foot warmer

By on March 5, 2010

Knitter extraordinaire Rachael Burns from the UK has come up with a creative way to repurpose her Mac’s power brick — you know, that big white box that keeps your computer fed.

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Bottle opener cufflinks keep you at the ready

By on March 5, 2010

Always be prepared, that’s my motto. And generally, my motto refers to being prepared to drink beer in inappropriate situations.

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ComEd launches pilot solar energy program for 100 customers in Chicago

By Laura June on March 3, 2010

Chicago utility company ComEd announced earlier this week it will launch a pilot program for 100 of its customers to test out the power of the sun. The program will include the installation of solar panels into 100 homes, and further devices — such as smarter thermostats which do things like lower during the day when no one’s at home, and give out hourly pricing information — in fifty of those homes. The meters will also have the ability to reward customers who generate excess solar power that can be pumped back into the grid — because everybody loves being rewarded, right? ComEd will choose the pilot families by mail-in survey, and by factors such as their roofs, and the amount of shading trees there are in their yards.

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NVIDIA Ion 2: longer battery, ‘10 times the graphics performance’ to netbooks

By on March 2, 2010

A big gripe with netbooks you often hear is that they’re too sluggish, especially when you’re trying to do anything remotely taxing to the GPU — anything from playing a simple game to working with more advanced elements. Even with a fast processor, a good netbook will often bottleneck as the portable laptops simply can’t handle a more robust GPU and still keep their batteries going for so long (not to mention their prices down). Not any longer, says Nvidia, as the chip-maker has announced a graphics card tailored specifically with netbooks in mind.

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Solaroad’s CubeTube adds solar panels to your cube, lowers the cost of you working there

By Darren Murph on February 24, 2010

It’s 2010, which means there’s a significant chance that your cubicle work could be done from absolutely anywhere. For those still stuck under the burden of old-school management, here’s an idea that might just nab you that raise you’ve been longing for: the CubeTube. Engineered by Solaroad Technologies, this indoor photovoltaic electrical generator straps onto the edges and tops of conventional cubicles and collects light from every angle. Internal batteries are charged up, and power is instantly available for the decade-old Latitude and CRT monitor that’s still residing on your desk. It sounds like you’ll need to ping the company directly for pricing quotes and the like, but if you managers are seriously considering this for your office, maybe they should first calculate the cost and carbon savings from letting their subordinates telecommute. Just sayin’.