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Wikipedia founder asking for donations to stay non-profit?

Log on to Wikipedia these days and you might see something odd across the top of the page that looks like a banner ad. It is a message from the founder of the website service asking people to give a donation to fund the project each year if they can. As the founder (a man named Jimmy Wales) says, “When I founded Wikipedia, I could have made it into a for-profit company with advertising banners, but I decided to do something different. We’ve worked hard over the years to keep it lean and tight. We fulfill our mission, and leave waste to others.” Wondering how to help or donate? Keep reading…

Green Tech: Flux dims laptop screen, fights cause to Save The Eyes?

When actor Robin Williams cried out, “Get ready to show ’em the white light we’re made of, boys…” in the classic family movie HOOK, he must have been talking to the Flux guys. Either that or they got inspired by the Flux capacitor in Back To The Future with actor Michael J. Fox. Either way, for the sake of our weary and tired eyes, we found this cool software gadget right on time. Designed to help night owl laptop users save their eyes, the software will dim your computer screen and reduce glaring white based on the natural cycle of sunlight.

Green Tech: Surf web via Smartphone with Black Google to go green?

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Surf web via Smart Phone with Black Google to go green?

[Jun. 7 — Green Product Review]

MC Hammer and Oprah Winfrey are not the only star celebs to notice that green tech is a great thing starting to come available in the 21st century. Recently, a local eco-friendly celeb friend of mine made me aware of an interesting site – Black Google (or bGoog.com). The goal of the site is to provide Google search results, but also to help you conserve power on your smart phone. Upon loading their site, you’ll immediately notice the difference. Instead of the traditional white background, you’re presented with a clean page – with a black background. And of course everyone knows green is the new black on red carpets in Hollywood social circles, so web surfing on your Smart Phone using new green tech will make you an eco star in your community!