I admit it: I really need to get more exercise. Now that I can finally walk without closely resembling Herman Munster that may well happen. And wouldn’t it be neat if I could kill two birds with one stone and provide a little extra electricity while doing it? If I …
This might not be the most financially sound decision you can make, but it is one of the more environmentally conscious decisions. Sometimes you have to weigh the pros and cons and decide which side is going to win. What I like about this is the ability to charge my …
It seems that most of us are permanently attached to our devices, no matter what we’re doing. I’m just as guilty as the next person, unable to resist checking my phone several times a day if I’m away from a computer. Which often leaves me looking for somewhere to charge …
For better or for worse, we’ve come to rely on our portable gizmos and gadgets for just about every aspect of our lives. With camping season right around the corner, though, it’s not like you’re going to find a lot of power outlets in the middle of the woods. Powered …
Ever since the unfortunate early demise of my PowerSkin case, I find myself running the battery on my phone in the yellow more days than not, and on more than one occasion it has gone completely dead. Luckily, on those days I already had a ride on his way, but …
I’ve been debating whether to write about this or not. When PowerSkin first announced their case for HTC Thunderbolt, I pre-ordered it immediately, because battery life on a smartphone leaves an awful lot to be desired. Having a phone case, which is something you need, that has a second battery …
There’s a price to be paid when it comes to owning high-powered smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S III and the LG Optimus G… and I’m not just talking about those lengthy contracts we have with our cell phone providers. You’ve surely had the experience of being out for …
When I first saw this, I thought it was just another one of those silly USB cup warmers. I’m sure all of us have owned one at some point, either because we saw it and thought it would be nice or because some well-meaning friend or relative gave us one …
Despite Anonymous taking credit for the Super Bowl power outage, New Orleans power company Entegy has concluded that the fault actually lay with an electrical relay that was configured with incorrect settings. Apparently the device, which monitors electrical load, was set to trip far too low, so normal power usage …
OCZ has not forgotten about its acquisition of the famed PC Power & Cooling company. While it has been some time since the last major release under the brand, we are finally getting something new in the form of the PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III 750W and 850W …
Shortly after Destiny’s Child reunited for the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVII, a portion of the power at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans went out and couldn’t be restored for 34 minutes. The cause is still under investigation, with scenarios being systematically ruled out. The one thing apparently …
February 14th has somehow become a very important date on the calendars for a lot of people out there, but perhaps you’ve grown weary of all the overpriced flowers, chocolates and greeting cards. Maybe that special person in your life is more of a techie and that’s one of the …
