Nowadays, we count on our electronic devices to do a lot of heavy lifting. Think of your smartphone. In the 90s, you might use your phone once or twice a day to make a phone call. Now, we use our phones for social media, streaming, banking, and ordering fast food. That’s when we’re not texting, …
In the early days of cell phones, you had to think long and hard about using one. Yes, early cell phone plans might only have offered 30 or 60 minutes per month. And yes, additional minutes could be excruciatingly expensive in those days. But time limits aside, early cell phone users had an equally pressing …
The idea of backup power solutions isn’t a new one. To use a basic example, people have been using gas generators for generations. In fact, for many purposes, generators remain the default backup power option. But there are cleaner, less expensive ways to provide backup power, particularly for limited applications. What if you just need …
Over the past generation, electronic devices have gone from optional to essential. You used to be able to leave your smartphone behind for a weekend of camping. Now, most of us are expected to be reachable at all times. For many of us, laptops and tablets are nearly as essential. Whether you’re traveling for work …
There’s no way to navigate modern life without electronics. When you think about it, virtually every daily activity depends on it to some extent or another. For instance, imagine something as simple as getting out of bed in the morning. Unless you’re old-school, you probably use the alarm on your smartphone. And unless you’re very …