Greenpeace looks down on the tech giants of the world. But it looks down on Google the least. On Tuesday, the big-name environmental-rights outfit unveiled its annual ranking of the tech giants working hardest to combat climate change and shift their operations to renewable energy sources. It’s called the “Cool IT Leaderboard,” and this year’s leader is Google, which scores a mere 53 points out of 100. Cisco, last year’s leader, dropped to second, with 49 points.
Now, the company is attempting to pull off a similar feat with the Vox, its first entry in the tablet space — and a clear shot across the bow at a couple low-cost slates from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Can the e-reader David pull off an upset against a couple of Goliaths this go ’round, or have the company’s limited resources finally gotten the better of it? Watch the battle unfold before your eyes, after the break.
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