Tag: HOUSE

Bravo Sheila Kennedy, bravo. You might just save us from our gadget-obsessed selves if the Soft House you've designed can pump the 16,000 watt-hours you predict. The design features thin photovoltaic films woven into semi-transparent curtains. The idea is similar to the solar power ski-suits (seriously) we've seen. Unfortunately, a home fitted entirely in solar textiles is still too costly at ...

You know the routine. You wake up. Walk to the bathroom. Turn on the shower. Go to the Bathroom. Take off your robe. Step into shower. Curse at water that still isn't hot. All the while, water is being wasted by the gallons. It is a widespread ritual and consequently a widespread problem. Evolve, manufacturer of eco-friendly shower heads, has created a solution by introducing ShowerStart ...

Though it was just a few short weeks ago that the House of Representatives passed legislation attaching prison time to the use of spyware, another bill has just sailed through that takes an even stricter stance. Last month's legislation was altered at the last minute to remove a key component requiring companies to notify users of what is being installed and to obtain consent. It was removed to ...