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Tech

Samsung Denies That It’s Misleading Regulators Over TV Energy Use

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By Nicholas Deleon
Tech

Gaming Computers Use a Truly Astonishing Amount of Energy

09.01.15

By Brian Merchant
Tech

Bitcoin Is Unsustainable

06.29.15

By Christopher Malmo
Tech

Home 3D Printing Can Be Greener Than Importing Plastic Goods

10.03.13

By Mat McDermott
Tech

Home Automation Is Still Coming, If You Can Afford It

10.16.12

By Brian Merchant

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Music

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Horoscopes

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