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How to choose a surge protector

Question: The consensus is that it's proper to insert surge protectors between the power source and the computer. The question is, how big? How many joules? Is it true that they "wear out" in a year or so?

Technology / Other

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2




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China's local election candidates campaign online

When Yao Bo announced online that he was running in China's local elections, he joined dozens of candidates using the Internet to campaign for votes -- a phenomenon that has spooked authorities.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spend a little, save a lot on utility bills

Being an early adopter isn't cheap. If you have to have the latest gadget to save money on utilities, you've already spent thousands on a solar water heater or a geothermal heat pump.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Sep 27, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

New products plug you into electric-bill savings

Check your electric bill lately? Did it make you wince? You probably wondered where all those kilowatt-hours went.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Simple tools to do a home-energy audit -- and save

For many homeowners, electricity use is highest during the summer -- that means steeper energy bills are just around the corner.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Tech gadgets that make travel easier

When my wife and I went on our honeymoon last year, some friends couldn't believe that we were posting pictures and updates to our Facebook and Twitter profiles while we were supposed to be relaxing. But for us, and many ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ames lab physicist develops 'electrifying' theory on superconducting fault-current limiters

(PhysOrg.com) -- John R. Clem, a physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, has developed a theory that will help build future superconducting alternating-current fault-current limiters ...

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 16, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (20) | comments 4


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