When you’re planning a trip to somewhere nice, whether that’s for a honeymoon, a vacation from work, or some other mind-relaxing time away from the same old grind, one thing that a lot of people struggle with is deciding what they should pack and what they should leave at home.
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Considering a battery backup for your computer? Here’s everything you need to know
If you’ve ever worked in an office environment before, then you’re likely familiar with something called an Uninterruptible Power Supply (or UPS for short). They’re sometimes even referred to as battery backups, by those who hate big words.
Got a Mac mini that won’t power on? Apple’s new service program could cover you
Got a Mac mini that won’t power on? Apple might have your back.
Nomad launches new deck of cards-sized 100W Slim Power Adapter, perfect for traveling
Being able to keep our devices charged while we’re on the go can be particularly important, especially when you’re traveling, and you depend on a laptop or tablet like a MacBook Pro or iPad Pro to maintain your productivity while away from your home or public office. Fortunately, our friends at Nomad always have charging solutions for everybody.
Mophie announces refreshed Powerstation battery pack lineup, featuring premium build quality & up to 140W power delivery
ZAGG sub-brand mophie on Monday announced an all-new lineup of portable powerstations ranging from big to small in a move to outdo all previous powerstation models.
Nomad debuts upgraded USB-C and Universal cables up to 3m in length with 240W power delivery support
If you’re in the market for some new ultramodern charging cables that can handle anything you throw at them, then we’re happy to point you in the direction of our friends over at Nomad this week.
OWC’s new USB4 cables deliver 40Gb/s speeds & 240-watt power delivery up to 4.5-meters via fiber optics
It’s not uncommon to see 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) cables supporting up to 40Gb/s of bandwidth for your computer and various peripherals. In fact, you may even commonly come across various cable lengths in between the aforementioned lengths.
NoChargingSound totally disables sounds & vibrations when jailbroken iPhones connect to power
When you attach your iPhone to a power source, be it a wireless charger or a cable connection, it plays a certain sound as positive feedback just to let you know it’s being charged. Some people like this, and some people hate this, but the good news is that jailbreaking gives you options.
Jackery’s early Black Friday sale sees deep discounts on solar generators & backup batteries
Being without power is never fun, but it’s something that I generally cope with as a Floridian multiple times per year as hurricanes rip through the state. Of course, being without power can also be the result of camping, or merely traveling anywhere that the power company’s umbilical cord ends.
Jackery kicks off Amazon Prime Day Deals early, with more than 30% off major items
Hurricane Helene just finished ravaging the state of Florida last week, and it left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity before, during, and after the storm. A Florida resident myself, I was impacted by this, which brings me to my next major point.
Ugreen’s latest Uno chargers, hubs and powerbanks masquerade as groovy robots
The latest Ugreen Uno desk chargers, hubs and powerbanks are designed like robots with faces that show digital eyes and mouth when in use.
LockButtonX remaps the sleep/wake button on notched devices to the power menu instead of Siri
On notched iPhones, such as the iPhone X and newer, holding down on the sleep/wake button invokes the Siri voice assistant. Consequently, users of these devices need to perform button trickery (volume up, volume down, then press and hold sleep/wake) to summon the power menu.