As energy prices increase, so does our desire to understand and actively manage household power use. Joining the fight alongside Google’s PowerMeter and NEC’s “dung beetle” game , PowerHouse Dynamic’s eMonitor interfaces with your circuit box to tell you how much energy each individual circuit is using, and the management software seems particularly …

A woman was able to track down her missing sister-in-law today thanks to the help of a fellow Twitter user. Earlier we posted some of the Chile earthquake pictures that Chileans have been sharing on Twitter of the devastation caused by this morning’s magnitude-8.8 earthquake. Many of our…

By now, you have probably heard of the Bloom Box , the green fuel cell device that promises to soon power our homes. After appearing on CBS’ 60 Minutes last week, its sand-based fuel cells generated a ton of buzz and media attention. Yesterday, Bloom Energy launched the Bloom Box in front of hundreds of …

It’s 2010, which means there’s a significant chance that your cubical work could be done from absolutely anywhere. For those still stuck under the burden of old-school management, here’s an idea that might just nab you that raise you’ve been longing for: the CubeTube. Engineered by Solaroad Technologies , this indoor photovoltaic electrical generator…

A growing number of resort and spa destinations are spreading their wings and reaching a wider customer base via social media. With the help of social networking platforms and niche bloggers, vacation spots are broadening their branding efforts from the sand to the slopes, and connecting with potential patrons they may not have…

Google’s ever-expanding empire has added another branch: subsidiary Google Energy has been granted an order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to buy and sell energy at market rates. Does this mean Google is set to become your power company? Not yet — instead, Google wants more control over…

When it comes to taking the pulse of what Internet users are most interested in discussing, look no further than Twitter . This week, Twitter was in love with Valentine’s Day, enamored with Justin Bieber and abuzz over Google Buzz . Thanks to our friends at What The Trend , we’re…

Steve Cunningham is the CEO of Polar Unlimited , a digital marketing agency. In his book — Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? — Seth Godin poses a challenge: Take your gift, whatever it is, and use it to change the world. In the tradition of his previous books, Godin has not settled for a standard how-…

As long as humans have had genitals, we’ve found artificial ways to stimulate them. But it took the repressed Victorian era to create the vibrator, a device aimed at curing a disease that doesn’t exist. It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, a time where those without honeybears to take out to dinner are …

Award-winning director (and three-time Oscar nominee) David Lynch (of Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks fame) and the David Lynch Foundation Television have teamed up with mobile video marketer Mogreet to bring video MMS messages to Lynch fans. We spoke with Mogreet and the David Lynch Foundation about the technology, the purpose of …