Powermat and PoweKiss: Wireless Charging Firms Settle Differences

Transatlantic travelers took another step closer to ditching their phone chargers this week with two major wireless charging firms announcing they’ll use a common standard. The deal is between American firm Powermat and Finland-based PowerKiss, which are among the leading providers in North America and Europe respectively. Both firms use a form of inductive charging […]



BEST IDEA EVER: Invisiplug 6 Outlet “Camoflaged” Power Strip

Best. Idea. EVER. Comes in dark oak, light natural, or medium cherry colors. Safely converts 1 Outlet into 6 Surge Protected outlets. 3 foot grounded cord with Master power switch for one-touch convenience. Wall mountable. 15 AMP Circuit breaker. Protected 90 Joules. The Invisiplug blends in naturally to the look of your hard wood floors. […]



Government fires back in 3D printer gun dispute

The makers of the blueprints for the first 3D printer-produced gun hoped to spark a debate on the first and second amendments to the US Constitution. That’s just what they’ve got thanks to a government demand to take the designs offline. The group Defense Distributed recently attracted attention with the first firing of a gun […]

A Modern Day Swiss Army Knife: The USB Utility Charge Tool [Pic]

Brilliant. Simply brilliant. Phones & electronic accessories are the new essentials, so trade your Swiss Army Knife to a utility device you’ll actually use! This little charger comes equipped with a multi-use micro USB phone plug, mini USB plug, and iPhone plug. Just plug it into your computer’s USB drive, attach your gadgets, and charge […]