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World’s Slimmest 10000mAh Charger Drops to Record Low, Now Almost Free on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-08 21:25:48

Nothing is more frustrating than bulky power banks that take up too much space in your bag and fail to charge your devices quickly. If you’ve ever struggled with this common annoyance, it’s time to meet a solution that’s both compact and powerful. While the INIU brand may not be familiar to everyone, it goes without saying that this product has captured the hearts of millions: With an astonishing more than 78,000 reviews on Amazon and more than 60,000 of which being five-star reviews, the INUI

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This Anker Solix C300 Portable Power Station Drops to a New Record Low, Limited Stock Before Prime Day

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-09-08 21:40:20

If you love the great outdoors but also like to know you’ve got enough power on your phone for all of the modern conveniences, then you’ll probably want a good bit of extra power. While you could go for a power bank of some kind, if you’re really committed, then you’re going to want to go for a portable power station. See at Amazon The good news is that, while many of these are incredibly pricey, you can still get a lot of use out of the more affordable models, and better yet, they can get som

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I set up portable solar panels in my backyard for a month - and the results impressed me

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-09-09 01:39:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels cost $899 for a four-pack. They're portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight construction Though portable, these bifacial solar panels feel very fragile, so they must be weighed down if conditions are windy; their low 125W input also limits their capacity. $899 at Amazon I see more hurricanes in a year than I'd like, so I ensure my house is prepared to wea

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My favorite portable charger for travel has a handy feature missing from competitors

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-09 12:00:19

ZDNET's key takeaways The InfinaCore P3 Pro is available now for $129. It's a USB travel charger and 10,000 mAh portable power bank rolled into one, with a handy Qi2 wireless charger built into the unit. It commands a premium price View now at Infinacore Travel chargers and power banks have become a staple of my travel kit. They give me the ability to keep things topped up when out and about -- and during those unexpected delays -- while giving my ever-growing tech collection a full recharge

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I saved $30 per month with these portable solar panels (and how they work)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-09-09 15:00:17

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels cost $899 for a four-pack. They're portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight construction Though portable, these bifacial solar panels feel very fragile, so they must be weighed down if conditions are windy; their low 125W input also limits their capacity. $899 at Amazon I see more hurricanes in a year than I'd like, so I ensure my house is prepared to wea

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This Anker Solix C1000 Portable Power Station Matches Its Black Friday Price as Amazon Clears Out Stock

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-09-11 05:10:01

It really pays to have a good portable power station these days. Whether you’re going camping for a long weekend, spending all day at the beach, or you just want a backup in case something happens to the power grid, having one of these devices around can be a huge help. They’re very expensive normally though, so you’re nearly always best off waiting for a really good deal. See at Amazon Well, we just so happen to have found a really good deal today, and on a really good brand. The Anker Solix

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Apple Slashes 2024 M4 Mac Mini Price Below Black Friday, Feels Like a Surprise Clearout Sale on Amazon

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2025-09-11 13:10:18

The Mac Mini blew away the computing world when it debuted in 2005 — a Mac desktop computer with all of the processing power and cool features of its larger siblings, but at a fraction of the size. In a time when huge desktop towers were still common, the Mac Mini showed that bigger most definitely does not always mean better. See at Amazon Fast forward 20 years, and the Mac Mini is doing it all over again. The most recent redesign of the Mini dropped last year, and it’s somehow smaller and ev

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This $300 Motorola has no business being this good for the price (and it has a large battery)

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-11 19:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways Motorola's Moto G Power is currently on sale for $300. This device boasts multi-day battery life, a 6.8-inch Full HD+ screen, and decent performance for a mid-range phone. However, its similarities to the base Moto G may not be enough to convince people to pay an extra $100. View now at Amazon View now at Motorola more buying choices Motorola's Moto G Power is the sibling to the 2025 Moto G, a solid mid-tier smartphone that I reviewed not too long ago. The variant is not

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This 300W Solar Panel Power Station Is Almost Free, Amazon Is Clearing Stock at 40% Off

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-12 17:19:08

With its compact solar panel, this power station is ideal for making outdoor escapades easy. When it comes to portable power, few products are capable of combining number one ratings, strong features, and an unbeatable price tag (until now). Jackery Solar Generator 300 is currently the top-rated power station out there and Amazon recently reduced its price to an all-time record low: For just $298 after discounting, a whopping 40% off the listed price of $499, this is an offer not worth turning

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Anker is recalling over 1 million power banks due to fire risk - 2 options if you're affected

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-12 21:05:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a new recall for the Anker PowerCore 10000 power bank, model number A1263. According to the report, the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat, causing the device to become a fire and burn hazard to consumers. "Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions" caused by its faulty power bank. Among those incidents, there have been "two reports of minor burn injuries" (thankfully not requiring medical a

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This is the most travel-friendly charger I've tested, with support for over 190 countries

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-12 21:43:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The InfinaCore P3 Pro is available now for $129. It's a USB travel charger and 10,000 mAh portable power bank rolled into one, with a handy Qi2 wireless charger built into the unit. It commands a premium price View now at Infinacore Travel chargers and power banks have become a staple of my travel kit. They give me the ability to keep things topped up when out and about -- and during those unexpected delays -- while giving my ever-growing tech collection a full recharge

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Finally, a 2-in-1 charger that's worthy of being in my travel kit

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-13 05:17:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The InfinaCore P3 Pro is available now for $129. It's a USB travel charger and 10,000 mAh portable power bank rolled into one, with a handy Qi2 wireless charger built into the unit. It commands a premium price View now at Infinacore Travel chargers and power banks have become a staple of my travel kit. They give me the ability to keep things topped up when out and about -- and during those unexpected delays -- while giving my ever-growing tech collection a full recharge

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How the first electric grid was built

news.ycombinator.com Alex Chalmers 2025-09-13 08:34:03

The Linear No Threshold model says that there is no safe level of radiation exposure. There is overwhelming evidence it is false, yet it inspires the ALARA principle, which makes nuclear power unaffordable worldwide. Read the lead article from Issue 19 of Works in Progress. We’re hosting a Stripe Press pop-up coffee shop and bookstore on Saturday, June 28, in Washington, DC. RSVP here if you can make it. In 1883, Sir Coutts Lindsay, owner of the Grosvenor Art Gallery in Bond Street, decided th

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This Smallest 10,000mAh Portable Charger Is Nearly Free as Amazon Clears Out Its Best-Sellers

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-09-13 09:10:47

If you’ve ever watched your phone battery dip into the danger zone right when you needed it most, you know the sinking feeling that comes with being powerless. Portable chargers are more than just handy now. You need them in your bag or with you in your car if you want to get yourself out of a no phone emergency. But not all power banks are created equal. See at Amazon Tons of them are bulky, charge too slowly, or just can’t hold up under repeated use. And some are outdated and unsafe. Fires,

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Sam Altman Says "Significant Fraction" of Earth's Total Electricity Should Go to Running AI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-09-13 12:07:03

During a recent public appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that he wants a large chunk of the world's power grid to help him run artificial intelligence models. As Laptop Mag flagged, he dropped that bomb dropped during AMD's AI conference last week after Lisa Su, the CEO of the hosting firm who counts Altman as a client and friend, mentioned ChatGPT's recent outages. Though OpenAI hasn't revealed the exact causes of its massive June outage, there's a good chance it had to do with runni

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This beastly 500W charger replaced every other charger I had - with six ports to boot

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-13 21:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The Ugreen Nexode 500W is available now on Amazon. It features six ports with a massive 500W of combined power output and is packed with safety features. This is no portable charger, as it weights nearly five pounds. $249.99 at Amazon I remember when USB chargers needed just one port on them. Then chargers with two -- and even three ports appeared. Then the industry shifted to USB-C, and it seemed like we not only needed more ports, but more power. I've been using a Ugr

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Best Buy Clears Out Samsung 10,000mAh Power Bank at 50% Off, Bringing It Close to a Near-Free Price

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2025-09-13 21:40:46

Listen here, folks. This 10,000mAh Samsung power bank is down nearly 50% for a limited time. That brings the price to just $23 (down from $45). It’s equipped with two USB-C ports along with wireless charging panel. This means you can charge up three devices at once. Plug in your laptop and your phone while you’re smartwatch is recharging as well. And it’s is compact so it can store easily in a backpack or messenger bag. See at Best Buy 10,000mAh is the total energy this power bank holds. To pu

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Summer Blackout To-Do List: 9 Things to Keep Everyone Cool and Safe

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-13 21:02:03

Climate Central reports that from 2014 to 2023, the US experienced 60% more power outages during the summer season than it did from 2000 to 2009. This can be due to the increased use of electricity for air conditioners, wildfires, severe weather and downed power lines. Being prepared for a summer blackout is especially important because, according to the US Energy Information Administration, the average blackout is over 5 hours. That means over 5 hours without air conditioning, which can lead t

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The best laptop power banks for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-14 04:00:36

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . My favorite table for getting work done at my local coffee shop has no nearby outlet. To keep working after my computer hits 10 percent, I use a laptop power bank. Luckily, after a couple years testing batteries for Engadget, I have a good backstock to choose from. These high-capacity

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Can wind power generators replace my home solar panels? My verdict after months of testing

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-14 05:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways A Shine Turbine kit, which includes a turbine, stand, guy lines, and pegs, costs $399, while the Essentials Kit, which adds a few more bits such as a wind speed meter, costs $488 -- though both are on sale right now The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery There are limitations, which include the weight of the kit and the limited power it generates, 40 Watts. View now at Shineturbine The Shine

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Real-time CO2 monitoring without batteries or external power

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-13 22:29:34

< (From left) Master's Student Gyurim Jang, Professor Kyeongha Kwon > KAIST (President Kwang Hyung Lee) announced on June 9th that a research team led by Professor Kyeongha Kwon from the School of Electrical Engineering, in a joint study with Professor Hanjun Ryu's team at Chung-Ang University, has developed a self-powered wireless carbon dioxide (CO2) monitoring system. This innovative system harvests fine vibrational energy from its surroundings to periodically measure CO2 concentrations.

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DARPA program sets distance record for power beaming

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-13 22:40:40

In a series of recent tests in New Mexico, the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program achieved several new records for transmitting power over distance. The team recorded more than 800 watts of power delivered during a 30-second transmission from a laser 8.6 kilometers (5.3 miles) away. Over the course of the test campaign, more than a megajoule of energy was transferred. Previously, the greatest reported distance records for an appreciable amount of optical power (>1 microwat

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Start your own Internet Resiliency Club

news.ycombinator.com About The Author 2025-09-14 07:38:17

Thanks to war, geopolitics, and climate change, Europe will have more frequent and more severe internet disruptions in the very near future. Governments and businesses need to prepare for catastrophic loss of communications. Unfortunately, the necessary changes are risky and expensive, which means they won’t do it until a crisis is already here. However, small groups of volunteers with a little bit of time and money can provide crucial initial leadership to bootstrap recovery. An Internet Resil

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Cray versus Raspberry Pi

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-10 01:58:29

Please visit the sponsor! Cray versus Raspberry Pi I fondly recall the era when the pinnacle of supercomputing was the Cray 1. Even the shape of this computer was massively different to anything that came before and it was so futuristic that it could have come straight from a scifi movie. While almost all other computers of the 1970s were just a collection of huge rectangular cabinets with blinky lights and perhaps a few tape drives, the Cray 1 looked more like a piece of space-age furnitu

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Anker recalls over a million power banks after reports of fires

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-13 20:34:00

PSA A popular portable charger is being pulled from shelves and homes across the United States after reports surfaced of the device overheating and causing fires. Anker, a well-known electronics manufacturer, has announced a voluntary recall of its PowerCore 10000 power banks, specifically those marked with model number A1263, due to a potential safety issue with the battery. The recall, which began on June 12, affects approximately 1.16 million units sold nationwide between June 2016 and Decem

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Anker 1800W Power Station With 11 Ports Is Selling For Peanuts, Amazon Clears Out Stock Before Summer

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-13 21:29:47

Anker has long been a trusted name for laptop and smartphone chargers. But the company’s technological capabilities extend far beyond such everyday essentials: It also produces powerful portable power stations to meet the needs of users looking for robust sources of power on the go or as reliable home standbys. One such gem product in this category is the Anker Solix C1000 portable power station which is a high-end generator that is currently available on Amazon for a mere $549, reduced from it

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Air Conditioners Can Actually Support the Power Grid. Here’s How

gizmodo.com Johanna Mathieu 2025-09-13 21:00:09

As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning – do I really need it? And how bad is it to use all this electricity for cooling in a warming world? If I leave my air conditioner off, I get too hot. But if everyone turns on their air conditioner at the same time, electricity demand spikes, which can force power grid operators to activate some of the

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Hot deal: Grab the CUKTECH 10 Power Bank for just $23.99!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-13 21:08:12

Paul Jones / Android Authority Are you looking for a handy power bank to keep your devices charged on the go? I haven’t seen a deal this good in a while. The CUKTECH 10 Power Bank is still one of our favorites, portable battery packs, and you can buy it for a mere $23.99 right now! That’s a hefty discount on the $39.99 full price. Buy the CUKTECH 10 Power Bank for just $23.99 ($16 off) This offer is available from Amazon. The discount comes in the form of two coupons that will show up on the p

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Anker Recalls PowerCore 10000 Power Banks for Burning or Exploding. Learn How to Get a Free Replacement

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-15 01:12:00

On Thursday, June 12, electronics maker Anker announced an official recall of Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks with the model number A1263. The company received 19 reports of the portable chargers catching fire and exploding. The Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that more than 1.1 million of the products sold in the US are affected by the recall. The company plans to replace the charging devices, but customers must submit photo evidence of ownership and also prove that they've dispo

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Amazon joins the big nuclear party, buying 1.92 GW for AWS

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-09-15 01:16:46

Amazon tapped into an emerging trend this week, one that’s seeing big tech firms buy power from existing nuclear power plants. The tech company will power a chunk of its AWS cloud and AI servers using 1.92 gigawatts of electricity from Talen Energy’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. Amazon is the latest hyperscaler to go direct to big nuclear operators, following on the heels of Microsoft and Meta. Amazon’s deal was announced Wednesday, but it’s not entirely new, instead modify

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World’s Slimmest 10000mAh Charger Drops to Record Low, Now Almost Free on Amazon

This Anker Solix C300 Portable Power Station Drops to a New Record Low, Limited Stock Before Prime Day

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This Anker Solix C1000 Portable Power Station Matches Its Black Friday Price as Amazon Clears Out Stock

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Anker is recalling over 1 million power banks due to fire risk - 2 options if you're affected

This is the most travel-friendly charger I've tested, with support for over 190 countries

Finally, a 2-in-1 charger that's worthy of being in my travel kit

How the first electric grid was built

This Smallest 10,000mAh Portable Charger Is Nearly Free as Amazon Clears Out Its Best-Sellers

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This beastly 500W charger replaced every other charger I had - with six ports to boot

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DARPA program sets distance record for power beaming

Start your own Internet Resiliency Club

Cray versus Raspberry Pi

Anker recalls over a million power banks after reports of fires

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Air Conditioners Can Actually Support the Power Grid. Here’s How

Hot deal: Grab the CUKTECH 10 Power Bank for just $23.99!

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Amazon joins the big nuclear party, buying 1.92 GW for AWS

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