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Fujitsu's guilt-inducing surge protector

My big home entertainment system includes a giant TV, Xbox 360, Blu-ray player, Apple TV, and surround sound system--and an HDMI switch that ties them all together. I'm not sure I want to know how much power these devices leech daily through one surge protector. But Fujitsu wants me to know, and it knows guilt is a powerful motivator.

The company has developed a power strip and companion software that can visually graph power usage on a connected PC to keep people in tune with their energy use. It uses power sensors in each outlet of the power strip … Read more

'Tango' video phone takes two

A mom will always want to see your smiling mug on Mother's Day, even if you've got a face that's perfect for radio. So, in addition to those ubiquitous digital photo frames that are taking over the world, we'll likely be seeing more products like the "Packet8 Tango" in the next couple of weeks.

This gadget, which we first saw at a CES preview in Vegas early this year, promises to turn any analog line into a video phone with a 5-inch LCD screen, according to Gearlog. It also includes a bunch of other features, … Read more