AT&T announced that in May it will begin selling a replacement phone charger it claims will be more efficient than other cell-phone chargers sold today. Called the Zero, the charger automatically detects when a phone is not plugged into it, and cuts off the power supply from the wall socket to save energy—something few electronics chargers do.

Besides saving on energy consumption, the Zero charger features a "block and cable" connector that will fit many future phones from the carrier, which AT&T says will eventually lower landfill waste. Also green will be its packaging, which will be smaller and made entirely from recycled paper. No price has been announced, though AT&T says it will cost the same as existing replacement chargers.

—Mike Gikas

Loud snoring could be a sign of sleep apnea, a serious condition in which breathing can stop during sleep for as long as a minute. Untreated, sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease, headaches, impotence, memory problems, and weight gain.

Jellio's Candelier uses CFLs.

The Jellio gummi-bear Candelier is one of the sweetest lights I've ever seen. The Candelier is hand-strung with 5,000 gummi bears and takes about two months to complete. The gummi bears look real but are made out of plastic; it'd be even better if the light were made with real gummi bears like the stuff I found on Geekologie.com. On the other hand, you might end up eating the light.

I'm sure that most kids who hear about this light will run to their parents and ask for one for the next big occasion, but my dad explained that the Candelier is done by request and that only 10 will be made. I think that means it's real expensive.

Jellio makes a lot more than this light—the company also has ice-cream-sandwich benches, cupcake tables and seats, and other gummi lights. When I was reading about the Candelier I also found out that Jellio has made stuff for the set of the iCarly, a popular kids' show on Nickelodeon starring Miranda Cosgrove. (I've kind of outgrown iCarly but I did used to like it.) You can see some Jellio stuff in Carly and Spencer's apartment.

Jellio does some very cool things and obviously has a very creative staff. So the next time you're redecorating your room, visit the company's site for some colorful, delicious ideas.

We commend the commission for the goals and the vision in this plan to bring affordable, high-speed Internet access to all Americans. The U.S. has fallen behind other countries, both in terms of how many people have broadband and the speed of those connections. This plan seeks to knock down the biggest obstacles to bringing high-speed Internet to more people at a reasonable price. This is the first step in a long process. The commission has laid out a lot of important questions the government must answer to put us on the right path, and we look forward to working with the commissioners and Congress on the road ahead.

In its own statement today, the FCC detailed its vision for the American broadband network [PDF] by 2020. Among other goals, the plan calls for promoting competition in the broadband market and closing certain "broadband gaps." Those gaps include the 100 million Americans who currently have no broadband access at home (especially in rural areas and among "vulnerable" populations) and the shortage of broadband spectrum for mobile devices.

—Nick K. Mandle