I usually just stick to one category and that is the one which has my interest the most. Most of the time I tend to avoid things that are related to my line of work. It can already be very stressful at work, even if you're happy with your job, and adding in work-related info might crack you up. So for me I follow things related to my hobby. So during free time, I read up on it, interact with people of the same interest (hobby) or post about it on my blog. :)

I have seen this logo a lot for a long time. A very familiar sight when you power the computer and the monitor flickers to life, the energy star logo is the one I usually see first.

I have always wondered if and when you do see the energy star logo, does it mean that it is the whole computer that follows energy efficiency standards as specified by EPA and the US DOE, or is it just the monitor?

Lately I've been leaving my computer at home running unattended a lot. Two of my housemates frequently do the same too. I tend to turn off my screensaver and monitor power-down settings so that I can see what's going on immediately. Our electric bill has also risen by much, like almost twice the usual. I've always thought that TV consumes more energy than computers but it would seem the computers are even more power hungry. Is this true?