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Do Dryer Balls Really Save Energy?

Do Dryer Balls Really Save Energy?

It's a question we've all asked time and again, along with "what time is it?" and "why are we here?".  Or, at least, it's a question I've asked once or twice.  Do dryer balls work?  A small spiky ball that, when added to your clothes dryer, is claimed...

Use the Eco Button for an easy way to put your computer to sleep

Use the Eco Button for an easy way to put your computer to sleep

A simple yet, satisfyingly useful product is called the ECO Button.  It doesn't do much really.  You press it and it puts your computer to sleep.  You can do that yourself, by choosing sleep from the lower left of your Windows screen.  Where this...