Tag: VAMPIRES

In these days of hyper connectivity, when networking is everything, it seems that even Dracula needs Facebook. And if not the Count himself, then certainly maladjusted teenagers and adults who like to think that they are creatures of the night. True Lore is a social network for "members and practitioners of the lost arts." These lost arts include vampirism, werewolf-ism and possibly Swamp ...

With layoffs continuing and unemployment rates hitting record highs, companies have been radically cutting costs since last fall. A new report reveals an unexpected way to cut costs that doesn't involve any firings: Turn off company computers at night. Conducted by 1E (an energy-management software company) and the Alliance to Save Energy, the 2009 PC Energy report estimates that U.S., U.K., ...

You may not know it, but your electronics use electricity even when they're "off." Most home electronics, including your microwave, TV, and DVD player, continue to consume small amounts of power even after you're done using them. Why? Because rather than switch off all electronic circuits, gadgets and devices often switch into "standby" mode. This small amount of power adds up over time. ...