Like many people who like their gadgets --and also spend time outdoors and traveling-- I've amassed a small collection of portable battery packs. You never know when you might need to recharge a ...

Have you ever wanted to recharge your laptop or phone while you sit on the beach - or at the coffee shop, when all the power outlets are being used by people who have been nursing the same cup of ...

Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began ...

A pair of designers have developed a new portable outlet that absorbs solar energy and converts it to electricity for everyday use.This nifty device can be attached to a window or wall that gets a lot ...

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Pocketable battery packs and solar chargers like Secur SP-6000 are handy for short trips, but keeping an entire family’s worth of gadgets charged for a long weekend requires something more powerful.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simply by inserting a small adapter into an existing electrical outlet, smart plugs give you greater control of your home and make ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

There’s nothing more frustrating than being on the road and having your phone or tablet run out of power. This feeling of helplessness is further compounded when your charger cannot plug into the ...

Bottom line: A plug-and-play electric vehicle charger is now available from Tesla for the same price as its existing hardwired option. Faster charging over the last generation plug and portability ...