AltUse - Alternative Uses for Everyday Products

A housing development in California uses solar powerThere are now at least eight states in the US where you can get a free solar system to supply your home’s electricity at a lower rate than your utility does. These eight states allow private companies to compete with their utili

Computerworld - Sprint Nextel will add a $10 per month Premium Data add-on charge to all newly activated smartphones beginning on Jan. 30, the nation's third-largest carrier said today.The charge, coming from the lowest-cost U.S. carrier for unlimited plans, was inevitable given

A new study has suggested that simply taking more steps every day not only helps ward off obesity but also reduces the risk of diabetes. While previous studies have shown that physical activity reduces body mass index and insulin resistance - an early stage in the development of

All mobile phones could soon use a single type of charger. The world’s 14 most prominent mobile manufacturers have been sent details by the European Commission of a new standard connection, after they agreed to sign up to it in June 2009.The technical specifications are based on

From the bottom of my heart, I wish all of you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2011. And please, if you will be driving tonight, don't drink; and if you're drinking tonight, don't drive. Stay safe, everyone! With Love, Ben G.

PARSONS, Kan. — An unlikely pilgrimage is under way to Dwayne’s Photo, a small family business that has through luck and persistence become the last processor in the world of Kodachrome, the first successful color film and still the most beloved. By A. G. SULZBERGERThat celebrate

United States, November 30 - I’m about as far from a gearhead as it gets, but even so, I was excited about the release of the nation’s first two consumer plug-in electric vehicles: the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf.The Volt can go 40 miles on battery power and another 310 thanks

Very few people can deny the appeal of practical and sophisticated electronic mobile devices. Problem is, not everyone can afford them. The iPad, for example, costs $499. How can any consumer try out an expensive electronic device, really test run it at home, at the office, on th

GOOD RIDDANCEThe long-overdue movement to abandon Caps Lock.By Christopher BeamPosted Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at 1:39 PM ETTHE END IS NIGH. That's the message Google sent last week when it unveiled its new laptop, the Google Cr-48 notebook. The computer has all kinds of new feat

Executives at the more highly networked companies in our survey reported that they captured a broad set of benefits from their Web investments. A key question remained, however: do these benefits translate into fundamental performance improvements, measured by self-reported marke

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By Erin Kutz Special for USA TODAYWhen Te-kai Shu got to the register at Best Buy on Black Friday, he didn't pull out a rewards card or coupon to rack up extra savings."I whipped out my smartphone ... to make sure (the cashier) credited my purchase to my Reward Zone account," say

Alternative Uses For Common Household ItemsLite Green by Sebrina Smith December 9, 2010 Follow me on Twitter (read more)In tough economic times, we're all trying to make the most of what we have. We've all gotta use it up, wear it out and stretch those "eagles" 'til they scream.F

By David Undercoffler, Los Angeles TimesDecember 8, 2010, 3:28 p.m. (read more) No one loves lofty rhetoric and prosaic hyperbole more than car manufacturers. With a dollar for every time a mundane car was described as "exciting," "revolutionary" or "race-inspired," you could pul

ENVIRONMENT: System at North Hills center, costing $21 million, is one of 18.By Gregory J. Wilcox, Staff WriterPosted: 12/03/2010 08:31:04 PM PST Updated: 12/03/2010 08:34:01 PM PST (read more)The Sepulveda VA will install a $21 million solar-energy system as part of the Veterans

Because sometimes people want to make a pair of shoes or build a city skyline out of gelatin. Who are we to judge? (read more)Baseball stadium

Imagine if your celebration was not only unforgettable but also left the world a little better in the process. At dkkevents, we've made it our specialty to create stylish and sustainable events that are as extraordinary as they are eco-friendly. As Los Angeles' first green event-planning business,