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'Vampire' LED Lamp Sucks Power From Phone Cord

While this lamp is hot pink and looks like a computer mouse with some kind of mutant growth sticking out of its back, it will cost you literally nothing to run. This monstrosity has eight LEDs that provide light to read by, and rather than jacking up your electricity bill, it runs on power siphoned from your local telco. You see, rather than plugging into a standard power outlet, this lamp has ...

1 in 5 Americans Going Cell Phone Only

Bad news for traditional phone companies: Apparently, the recession has only accelerated the move away from landline phones. Now, one in every five American homes has ditched their landline all together, and cellular-only households outnumber those relying exclusively on traditional phones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of cell phone only homes jumped ...