Just a couple of generations ago, within living memory for some people, electricity was a luxury. Forget about smartphones, PCs, or internet access. As recently as World War II, less than half of American homes were even wired into the electrical grid. Now, if the power goes out for more than five minutes, people start …
The deeper we go into the technological era the more we are demanding of the power grid. It is easy to run out of electrical ports in every room of the house, especially if you have a computer room, home office, or entertainment room. With everyone in the home, from ages 3 and up, owning …
These days, almost every electronic device charges via a USB cable. That’s a great convenience for all of us. It means no more carrying three, four, or five chargers with you when you’re traveling on an airplane. Instead, you can carry a single USB charger, one or two cords, and that’s it. However, this has …
Batteries can be decently expensive. Of course, it doesn’t feel that way when you’re throwing down a couple of bucks for a pair of AA’s. But when you need to get pack after pack, over time, it does add up. You might be someone who takes the time to responsibly recycle those batteries, or you …
You can get a charging pad for something like $30. It might look like it’s made of cheap plastics, and it probably will be. But it will recharge your phone, and if you pick right, it will do it in the same amount of time as basically any other charging pad in existence. So why …