Turn your smartphone into a personal preparedness tool. To prepare for severe weather such as heat waves and emergencies, check out these free preparedness mobile apps from the Red Cross. They include resources that will help you plan, prepare, and…

Many appliances and electronic devices in the office, such as coffee makers and fax machines, continue to use power after they have been switched off — sometimes as much as when they were on. This is known as standby power or phantom load. To stop…