Cheap accessories can damage your expensive electronics

The power supply below looks just like a normal Canon power supply, right down to the correct model number and style. If you dig deeper, or just try and use this power supply, you start to notice things aren't exactly what they appear to be.

It seems as though there are some great deals to be had on Ebay for electronic accessories but like the saying goes, "You get what you pay for!".
Giorgos discovered the difference when his Canon camera started behaving strangely and was fortunate enough to have the experience and the test equipment to show just how poorly his bargain power supply performed.
So, before you buy a cheap power supply or battery charger for your cell phone, camera or iDevice, check out the video below and decide for yourself if its really worth saving a few dollars.

From Christmas tree lights to slippers, how tree lights are recycled

Most of us have seen glass and plastic being recycled however recycling of consumer goods made with multiple materials can be much more challenging. In the past Christmas tree lights have been burnt to obtain the copper but this releases a slew of toxic chemicals into the air from the burning plastic. A better solution has been found by a Chinese recycling company that specializes in recycling all the material from light strings once they have served out their time on trees, roofs and gardens.