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EPA host Andrew Fanara is joined by four datacenter experts to discuss ways that manufacturers and IT users can save energy with better servers and design. The group talks about performance metrics, virtualization, industry barriers, and the latest technology trends. EPAâs recent report to Congress and initiatives such as The Green Grid and Climate Savers…

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Andrew Fanara is back for Part 3, and is joined by Mark Sharp from the Panasonic Corporation of North America, and Noah Horowitz, senior scientist from the Natural Resources Defense Council. They discuss practical ways that consumers and businesses can reduce the increasing energy used by consumer electronics products. Original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Edie Lau, energy reporter at the Sacramento Bee, and Noah Horowitz, senior scientist from the Natural Resources Defense Council, join host Andrew Fanara to continue the discussion of increasing consumer electronics use in the home. Part 2 looks more closely at the impact of these devices on home energy bills and our environment. Original post…

Paul O’Donovan, principal analyst at the Gartner Group, and Jeremy Kaplan, executive editor at PC Magazine, join host Andrew Fanara to discuss the climbing sales of consumer electronics and what that means for our environment. The group talks about how these devices are changing the way we live, work and entertain ourselves. Original post by…

It’s no secret the Sprint, the nation’s third-largest mobile service provider, opposes AT&T’s proposed $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile. Earlier this month Sprint’s CEO testified before Congress that the deal could do “irreparable harm” to consumers. Now, Sprint has formally registered its objections with the Federal Communications Commission, which is […] Read the original post…

The AT&T and T-Mobile show rolled into Washington, D.C., Wednesday for a Senate hearing on Capital Hill and, suffice it to say, there were diverging views of how the proposed $39 billion buyout would affect the national wireless market, as well as consumers and startups. Read the original post by Sam Gustin

Apple accessory maker Twelve South recently released its newest stand for Apple Watch, Forté ($60). As expected from Twelve South, high-end materials are used here […] Read the original post by Phil Dzikiy

According to several employees, select Apple Stores are about to begin testing a repair program that sends some iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s and 6s […] Read the original post by Dan Pye

Less than a month after AT&T was granted FCC permission to enable Wi-Fi calling in iOS 9, Verizon is asking for permission to do the […] Read the original post by Dan Pye

The U.S. Justice Department has rejected Apple’s arguments against helping the government break into iPhones, saying the company’s operating system is “licensed, not sold” to […] Read the original post by Dan Pye

Apple has been hit with a class action lawsuit for enabling Wi-Fi Assist automatically without informing users, Apple Insider reports. The new iOS 9 feature […] Read the original post by Dan Pye

The new Apple TV went on sale this morning on Apple’s online store, as expected. Orders placed today may arrive as early as Oct. 30 […] Read the original post by Dan Pye

Colopl Rune Story (free) — This new story-driven game blends RPG, city-building, and resource-management elements, sending players on a journey to use a mystical rune […] Read the original post by Jesse Hollington

We’ve never heard of Patchworks before, but the company recently sent us some promising cases for iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus. ITG Level […] Read the original post by Phil Dzikiy