December 22, 2025

Final countdown: 10 gifts you can still pull off

Smarter screens, brighter rooms and cozy wins before Christmas

October 11, 2025

Slay your vampire electronics

Since Halloween’s in the air, let’s talk about something spooky: vampire electronics. These everyday gadgets quietly suck electricity (and money) when you’re not using them. They’re called “phantom loads” or “standby power,” and they’re everywhere from your cable box to your soundbar to your printer. Even when they’re “off,” they’re drawing power.  The Department of […]

March 28, 2025

The $15 gadget that cuts your electricity bill

It’s only March, and we’re nearing 100 degrees in Phoenix. I’m already sweating, dreading my power bills. It got me thinking about the stuff in your house that’s sucking up electricity 24/7, even when it’s turned off. Phantom power may not seem like a big deal, but those little energy leaks can add hundreds of […]