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The New Macbook Is Apple's Greenest Yet

Since bowing out of EPEAT certification for future Macs, Apple has seen at least one public agency say it can’t buy its computers anymore. Apple has responded by emphasizing its other green credentials. But it may also be helping to write future recyclability standards. Read more »

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Consumers are peeling back the green labels and examining what makes green gadgets eco-friendly. Few electronics makers revel in this kind of scrutiny, but the smart ones will view it as an opportunity.
For electronics makers, green is a potential differentiator in an industry where products ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »

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When it comes to defending its green cred, Dell is not exactly a wallflower. The Texas-based computer manufacturer, which has been making one of the most substantial efforts in the industry to produce more environmentally sound products and shrink its carbon footprint, has taken to task […] Read more »

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Sharing a 3G data connection with other people or devices is becoming all the rage these days. LevelOne is the newest entrant in this market, touting their MobilSpot Portable Wireless Hotspot as “mobility for on-the-go users.” All in all, the $149 router looks like it fits […] Read more »

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We just got word that the Boingo Hotspot application is now available for the iPhone.  Boingo is the provider that has deals representing many hotspots world-wide, including Starbucks and McDonalds.  The Boingo mobile plan is $7.95 per month and is required to take advantage of hotspots […] Read more »

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Second Rotation, a startup whose online service Gazelle offers a Netflix-style gadget buyback program, said today that it has raised $6 million in second round funds. Gazelle offers cold, hard cash for your old, janky gizmos by selling them on eBay. Read more »

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Guardian Lists Europe’s Cleantech 100: While we’ve mapped the top 101 cleantech startups in the U.S., to see who’s who in European cleantech check out the Guardian’s interactive list – Guardian. E-Waste Laws Too Lax, Feds Tell Congress: The Government Accountability Office reported to Congress that […] Read more »

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Millions of computers and electronics get shipped overseas from the U.S. to the developing world, where they are cheaply, and often haphazardly, broken down for recycling. Now, millions of dollars of U.S. (and Indian) venture capital are following that disassembly chain. Attero, an e-waste recycler based […] Read more »

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A few weeks ago I had lunch with Jonathan Schwartz, CEO of Sun Microsystems. Since it was an off the record conversation, it didn’t show up on the blog. However, he did say something that has stuck in my mind and has become a daily mantra […] Read more »

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A few days ago I read something about ABC trying to out-hustle the DVR technology. I found it amusing because these studio guys are sooooo late to the game always. DVR as a technology is at a point where most devices will carry some form of […] Read more »

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Although we try to maintain our mobile computing devices, they tend to slow down gradually over time. You know you add betas and other cool software "just to try", use it a few times and then forget they’re there, right? OK, maybe it’s just me that […] Read more »