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New Way To Get Weather Forecast
Learn about a new way to get the weather forecast. Ambient makes simple consumer electronics that allow you to get the weather forecast, baseball scores, ultraviolet rays alerts and more. Check out the umbrella that lights up depending on the weather forecast. What are these new ways of getting the weather forecast?
Able Planet Headphones Save Hearing
Watch Ilyce try out Able Planet's noise canceling headphones which save hearing. You can listen to music at lower decibels with these headphones and save your hearing. These headphones help with hearing protection. Can these headphones save your hearing?
Internet Safety Tips From Norton
Norton's Marian Merritt shares Internet safety tips for parents. Following these tips can improve your family's Internet security. Find out how you can teach your kids about stranger danger on the Internet.
Cyber Bullying Expert From Norton
Learn about cyber bullying from Norton expert Marian Merritt. She talks about how cyber bullying occurs and the impact. Cyber bullying can have long term effects because nasty rumors can stay in cache. Learn also about happy slapping, another type of cyber bullying.
Voltaic Solar Battery Charger Backpack
If you're on the go or have a kid who is, look at the Voltaic solar battery charger backpack. The solar panels on the Voltaic solar battery charger backpack connect to a battery to charge your iPod, cell phone or laptop. The Voltaic solar battery charger backpack comes with a phone adapter and a USB adapter so you can charge your batteries and gear.
Vectrix Electric Scooter
Want to save gas? Look at the Vectrix Electric Scooter. You can plug in this electric bike using an extension cord. The Vectrix Electric Scooter has zero emissions which is good for the environment. Learn about the Vectrix Electric Scooter here.
Sony Electronic Recycling
Learn about Sony's Take Back recycling program for electronics and computers. You can help the environment by recycling electronics through Sony's recycling program. How does Sony's electronic recycling program work?
Sony OLED TV
Sony's Douglas Smith explains Sony's OLED technology used for TV screens. Thin OLED TV screens from Sony are more energy efficient and better for the environment. Learn about Sony OLED TV here.
Sony Battery Recycling
Sony's Douglas Smith describes how the company encourages battery recycling. Sony has partnered with retailers who recycle batteries. Sony knows recycling batteries helps the environment. Learn about Sony's battery recycling program here.
Save Energy with Philips LCD TV
Philips' John Morog describes how Philips 42 inch LCD TV saves energy using a light sensor. The Philips LCD TV uses less power and saves energy depending upon the light in the room. Learn about the power saving light sensor that helps you save energy with this Philips LCD TV.