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Infinit Solar Backpack: Review
Charging mobile devices on the go using the sun is a good idea, and Infinit's backpack is well thought out and practical
Cloud Adoption Still Faces The Trust Issue
Most IT professionals see the cloud as something for the future, according to a web seminar chaired by eWEEK Europe
EU Considers PVC And Nanotech Hardware Ban
Green groups have been taking direct against HP and Dell to force a ban on of potentially toxic compounds in electronic equipment
IBM And Prince Charles Host Green Tech Garden Party
The Prince has praised thin clients in the past and is now teaming up with IBM to tackle climate change
Microsoft’s XP Deadline Is A Green Timebomb
Natural attrition is financially and environmentally sustainable, and Microsoft's expiry date for XP is eco-hostile, says Andrew Donoghue.
BT Pledges 80 Percent Carbon Cut By 2020
BT's sustainability review builds on the company's long-standing record for reducing carbon emissions, and helping customers do the same
Bell Labs Promises Efficient Networks
Future networks are going to be more efficient, according to displays at a research open day at Bell Labs in France
Cell Tower Combines Solar And Wind Power
A mobile phone base station from Alcatel Lucent could reduce the carbon footprint of networks by combining renewable energy sources
Government Tech Chiefs’ Six-Figure Salaries Exposed
The publication is part of moves which see Tim Berners-Lee and other tech experts appointed to a Transparency Board
UK Leads The Way In Carbon Reduction Targets
The UK is a better position than most to meet proposed tougher EU emissions targets, but it still has a long way to go
Apple Fans Scramble For First UK iPads
Hundreds of people queued overnight outside Apple's flagship London store to be among the first to buy an iPad
OLPC And Marvell To Build Single Watt Tablet
The One Laptop Per Child project is teaming up with Marvell to build a tablet that officials hope will bring down the price to less than $100
Microsoft Launches Hohm Energy Management Tool
Microsoft joins the likes of Google in launching online tools to help consumers manage their energy usage
Talking Non-CeNSE About Sustainability In Dubai
HP hopes to protect the earth with a vast network of sensors but the real concern should be protecting ourselves, argues Andrew Donoghue
Cisco Launches Smart Grid Router And Switch
Cisco Systems wants to bring intelligence and greater security to the networks used by utility companies
OKI Targets Mid-Market With New LED Printers
New LED printers offer energy-saving features and compact footprint for cost-conscious businesses
Ebay’s New Data Centre Is ‘Like An Energy Efficient Tank’
The new site in Utah uses rain water for cooling as well as outside air
IBM Supplies Database Tech For EU Smart Grid
EU smart meters project uses Informix, but some critics question if consumers want the technology
HP Labs’ Manure-Fuelled Data Centre Creates Stink
Research paper suggesting cow poo could be used to fuel a 1-megawatt data centre has industry watchers wondering what the IT giant may be prepared to shovel
Google Launches Chrome Web Store
The search giant introduces Chrome Web Store so 70 million users of its web browser can find create shortcuts to web apps
UC Standards Group Doesn’t Include Cisco or Avaya
HP, Polycom and Microsoft have launched a Unified Communications group, but Cisco and Avaya are playing a different game
The Cloud Is Green, But Don’t Expect It To Be Easy
UK Government departments plan to cut their carbon by ten percent in a year. The cloud will help, says Peter Judge, but it will take time
Byte Night 2010 Aims To Raise More For Kids
Once again, the British IT industry is raising money for homeless youth, and eWEEK Europe will be there
Rackspace Plans UK Cloud Services
Hosting company Rackspace is bringing its cloud services to the UK, using a green data centre in Slough
CEOs Want To Get Creative, Says IBM
Chief executives see the world getting more complex, and want to get creative in response, according to an IBM survey
Green Expert Warns Energy Execs About Complacency
Smart grids could save our world, but the planet itself doesn't care – it has seen worse, says climate change expert Gabrielle Walker
Utilities Blamed For Stalling Smart Grid Roll-outs
Large energy companies are worried about handing over too much information to customers via smart grid and meter projects, experts have warned
IT Industry Hit Hard By UK Government Cuts
The IT industry will be hit by spending cuts in the UK budget, but green vendors could see fresh opportunities
EcoCooling Touts Cleaner Data Centre Cooling
Could evaporation cool data centres in a greener way than traditional refrigeration units?