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Researchers Figure out How to Extract Power from Cockroaches

I would bet we can all agree that we really don’t want cockroaches in our homes. They are disgusting little creatures after all, and any time I see one I’m convinced that I’m now eating roach poo. Scientists have found a good use for roaches though; they are actually using…

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February 3rd, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

SolarKindle Cover: Recharges Your Kindle for Almost Unlimited Autonomy

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When you tend to spend a lot of time reading with your Kindle out on the road or on vacation, it’s nice that it can run for so long. Still, it would be nice if you never had to plug it in at all. SolarFocus has just released information about…

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January 8th, 2012 by: Range

Monolith iPhone 4 Projector Case: Super-Size Your iPhone Screen

monolith iphone case projector battery by sirobako

It’s not as high tech as the OmniTouch or the Sixthsense, but the Monolith case for the iPhone 4 is still innovative. Not only does it protect your phone, it also acts as an external battery pack and has a built-in projector. It can supersize the screen to up to…

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October 21st, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Don’t Waste Your Breath, Because You Can Use It to Charge Up Your Gadgets

Breath Charger

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of a device that can generate electricity from human breathing. Jmengel’s nifty little device that can generate charges via continuous breathing serves as a bit of a preview to this device that researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have now developed.…

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October 7th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Eton Mobius Solar iPhone Charging Case: Juice Up with the Sun

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Eton has plenty of solar-powered devices and green solutions in their product lineup, but the Mobius case for the iPhone 4 allows you charge up your phone by using the sun, without having to carry around an external charger. Eton was able to streamline the design, so it’s not clunky.…

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October 2nd, 2011 by: Range

HTC Sensation Gets Twice the Run Time with Mugen Power Battery

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I recently changed from an iPhone over to an Android smartphone. I found pretty quickly that the short battery life that I got playing games isn’t only a problem with the iPhone; my Android smartphone has that problem as well. If you are an Android user that happens to have…

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September 26th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Kensington BungeeAir Wireless Security Tether: The Lost iPhone Prototypes Could Have Used This

kensington bungeeair wireless security tether for iphone

Here’s a handy case that could have prevented the loss of the iPhone prototypes. Gadget security expert Kensington has made a case with a complementary key fob and app to help you locate and secure your iPhone and its contents. If your iPhone and the key fob get separated, the BungeeAir…

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September 18th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Sanyo Waist Warmer Also a Gadget Charger

sanyo eneloop new ww2 waist warmer

Are your guts freezing because of the weather where you live/work/play? You might want to check out this upcoming gadget from Sanyo. The memorably named ENW-WW2 is a waist and stomach warmer. No one’s stopping you from wrapping it around other parts of your body or on other things, living…

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September 15th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Powerbag: Charge and Carry

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Until we (by that, I mean you guys) invent longer-lasting batteries or figure out a way to efficiently harness power from readily available sources, chances are your gadget will run out of juice when an outlet isn’t within reach. An entire industry has sprung up to cash in… provide nothing

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September 14th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Kandenchi Battery Mouse Feels Like You’re Using a Joystick

Kandenchi Battery Mouse

Computer mice come in a lot of forms nowadays. Gone are the days of the huge and bulky mouse with the humongous scroll balls that I’ve had the pleasure of using over a decade ago. Now there are wireless mice, Oppopets mice that come with adorable animal-themed dongles, and ring…

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August 30th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

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