Wouldn't it be cool if your washing machine could save you a little cash? Well, now it can. Electricity has this funny habit of being priced differently based on time of day and current load. Someone figured out that "hey, if we can run all of our energy guzzlers during non peak times, we could save money and help conserve our natural resources.

InformationWeek | Internet-Connected Appliances | Internet-Connected Appliances Could Lower Energy Bills | May 15, 2006

[via blueprint for financial prosperity]