The Truth About Vampire Energy (And How To Vanquish It)

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The good news about energy vampires is you don't need a wooden stake or shirtless werewolf to vanquish them. Read more →

EnergySaver App Does More Than Just Track Your Consumption

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Instead of just tracking overall consumption, the app allows users to input their actual utility rates and pinpoint the appliances that are costing them the most money. Read more →

Electrical Outlet Takes A Bite Out Of Energy Waste

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By allowing for more flexible socket use, the Biceptacle electrical wall outlet could help you switch off vampire power. Read more →

CES 2012: Monster Power Energy Management Tools

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Monster Power rolls into CES 2012 with a slew of power conditioning, protection and management products. Read more →

CES 2012 Eco Chargers Fight Vampire Power

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A new line up of new chargers for mobile devices automatically detects when an attached phone is charged up and then powers themselves down to save energy. Read more →

iPads With Energy Star Label? It Could Happen

Congressman Michael Honda has re-introduced legislation that could expand the appliance-focused Energy Star label to include electronic gadgets. Read more →

Vampire Power Staked By Concept Idea

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A new design concept from student Yigitcan Sükrü Akkas looks to solve the issue of so-called vampire power, where devices draw electricity when not in use. Read more →

Power Strip Takes Energy Use To the Cloud

A new power strip design from a Japanese tech company allows power usage monitoring and control via the Internet. Read more →

iWatt Device Stops Wasted Wattage

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California based iWatt has developed technology that could put an end to wasted power that portable device chargers are responsible for when left plugged in. Read more →

ZuniDigital’s Solution To Vampire Power

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ZuniDigital is one of a handful of companies who have taken the simple power strip and made it into something much more. We find out exactly what. Read more →