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Plugbook Hides Spare Outlets on Your Bookshelf

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If you frequently find yourself needing a power outlet strip or short extension cable, and are looking for a way to tidy up your act, you might want to check out the Plugbook. This cleverly designed outlet box is designed to look like a book, and hides away on your bookshelf…

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May 19th, 2012 by: Technabob

Virus Used to Generate Electricity

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The gadgets of the future may come with viruses, but not the ones that Norton should be worried about. First of all, they’re actual viruses, not the software kind. Second, they’re good viruses, helping to convert mechanical energy to electricity via piezoelectricity.…

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May 16th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

Solar-Powered Kudocase for iPad: Multifunctional Juice Station

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While my iPad rarely runs out of juice, it’s becoming more of a problem for my iPhone. Nevertheless, if your iPad seems to suck on a lot of power, then check out the Kudocase, which is a solar-charging face and stand for iPad 2, as well as the new 3rd…

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May 10th, 2012 by: Range

Andru Lets You Charge Your Android with an Android

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Android phone users don’t have to stick with that boring black charger that came with their phones anymore. If you’re a big fan of the Android platform, then you owe it to yourself to charge up with Andru – the Android mascot USB charger.…

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May 2nd, 2012 by: Technabob

Dodge Dart to Get Optional Wireless Charging System for Smartphones

I hate messing with wires to charge my smartphone. When I used an iPhone, I had a wireless charging case so I could just plop the iPhone down on a charging base without having to mess with wires. Since I moved to an Android phone, I now have to fiddle…

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April 10th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4/4S: Slimmed Down and Ready to Go

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Have you ever run out of batteries on your iPhone? Maybe I should ask who hasn’t, because almost everyone I know runs out of batteries for their iPhone at some point. It has happened to me on occasion, and I’ve had to come home to recharge or find some laptop…

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April 10th, 2012 by: Range

PowerPot Thermoelectric Generator Charges your Gadgets Using Fire

There are a number of backup emergency power generators on the market that allow you to charge your iPhone or other smartphones without a traditional power source. Most of those involve  consumables such as fuel cells or use solar panels that may or may not work depending on the environment.…

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April 7th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

High-Voltage Plasma TV Burnout Is Spectactular, Dangerous

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After watching countless “will it blend?” videos, I was actually getting pretty burnt out on viewing the destruction of countless innocent gadgets. Maybe it was because of the monotony of watching stuff getting chopped up in a blender. For those of you who’d like to see some stuff destroyed in…

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March 27th, 2012 by: Technabob

Plug Lamp: More than Just an Outlet and More than Just a Lamp

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You never know where or when you might need an outlet for your plugs until you need one. And it’s extremely annoying to have to bend down and search behind cabinets or tables just to find one to plug your phone charger in.…

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March 22nd, 2012 by: Hazel Chua

Sony Power Outlet Recognizes Devices and Users to Regulate Power: Convenient or Creepy?

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There are already several ways of tracking and restricting the Internet access of a specific device, but Sony has developed a concept that controls a much more basic commodity: electricity. Its Authentication Power Outlet concept has an embedded chip that can be made to remember not only individual gadgets but…

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March 19th, 2012 by: Lambert Varias

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