Washington  - At a time when few have money to spare, the cost of running a computer is not an insignificant concern.

A typical desktop computer, together with a monitor and printer, can consume as much electricity as five or six powerful incandescent household light bulbs.

If left running for long periods of time - or even 24 hours a day - a computer can easily cost you more in electrical bills than its original purchase price.

Miami  - Russians Maria Sharapova and Nikolay Davydenko both withdrew on Friday from next week's Miami Masters with injuries as the American hard court season moves to its second major event of the month.

Sharapova, who underwent shoulder surgery last October, tried and failed to test her shoulder with doubles last week at Indian Wells, California, losing in the first round with partner Elena Vesnina.

Her return to the WTA now looks to be put back to Rome on clay in May.

Washington - Bonuses paid to top officials at ailing insurer American International Group Inc (AIG) were higher than previously reported, a Connecticut state prosecutor told CNN Saturday.

AIG employees received 218 million dollars in bonuses in recent months, higher than the 165 million dollars previously reported, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal told the broadcaster, citing information he'd gathered from subpoenaed documents.

Washington - Two astronauts from the Discovery space shuttle on Saturday began a second spacewalk to perform maintenance work on the International Space Station, reported NASA, the US space agency.

US astronauts Steve Swanson and Joseph Acaba will swap out batteries, fasten an antenna and install equipment for external storage, reported NASA.

The spacewalk is expected to last six and a half hours.

On Friday, the Discovery crew completed installation of the station's final pair of solar panels, which will expand the satellite's power supply.

Washington, Mar 21 : Hollywood actress Emily Blunt, who used to stutter as a kid, has expressed her gratitude to one of her teachers, who helped her overcome the problem.

The `Devil Wears Prada' actress revealed that it was her teacher who helped her overcome her stutter by urging her to take up acting classes to get rid of the stutter.

"I did have a bad stuttering problem as a child. I''d try to push the words out, but it was so frustrating. My parents took me to speech coaches and relaxation coaches," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

New York, Mar 21 : Singer Beyonce was recently spotted at Patricia Field''s Bowery boutique, where she allegedly spent a hefty amount.