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Connecting Two Networks: Electricity and the Internet
The engineers who built it proudly describe the electricity grid as man’s biggest machine. And the Internet — well, it’s changing everything, or so it sometimes seems. What happens when these two networks are brought together, say by putting in … Continue reading
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Will Independent Audit Cool California Smart Meter Controversy?
The caution displayed by the Maryland Public Service Commission over BG&E’s smart meter proposal can be explained, in part, by the debate over Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) installation in California. Some Californians are even taking to the streets: Thursday morning, … Continue reading
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Smart Meters for Everybody
Are you tired of waiting for your local utility to install smart meters to help you monitor your power usage? Google got tired of waiting, too. Now, for $200 you can buy a meter (TED 5000) that will track your … Continue reading
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