Voltaic Systems has been making backpacks and laptop cases with built-in solar chargers since 2004. But so far most of the company’s backpacks have only generated enough electricity to charge small ...

Discover how portable solar chargers, solar leaf chargers, and solar power banks make everyday renewable energy gadgets practical for phones, travel, and emergencies with clear, objective guidance.

Aligned with our interest in emergency kits, we’ve been looking into what items should go inside of them, according to agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Among first aid kits and ...

Just about everyone who has traveled with a laptop for business or pleasure has wished for more run time from their battery at some point. Some computer have removable batteries that can be swapped ...

Would you like to be able to charge your WM phone out backpacking or fishing for a few days when you do not have anywhere to plug it in? Are you one that thinks it might be cool to charge your WM ...

What if your laptop could get a full hour’s worth of charge simply by leaving it in sunlight for 20 minutes? That’s the ...

Whenever I arrive at a coffee shop or coworking space, the first thing I do is scope out the power outlets. Between a smartphone, laptop, and occasionally a tablet too, keeping my mobile office up and ...

We’re big fans of solar chargers with multiple features like working as a power bank while doubling as a flashlight. Picture this: You’re driving to your campsite or hiking on an unfamiliar trail, ...

It looks like a concept—in fact, the only pictures we have of it are fancy 3D renderings doctored up in Photoshop. But according to the press release (after the jump), MediaStreet’s 1GB eMotion ...