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Are portable solar power banks viable? My verdict after a year of testing

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-25 04:52:05

The Anker 548 (left) and the Anker Solix C300 DC (right). Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Anker Solix C300 Anker 548 These two are much bigger than regular power banks, but still highly portable. Both can be recharged using solar panels, making them great for off-grid use. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I'm lazy, and I'll use a power bank rather than an extension cord. Combine that with the fact that I increasingly like to work away from my hom

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I tried to destroy this $45 power bank (including driving over it with a tractor) - it refused to break

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-14 11:11:00

Nestout Outdoor Battery 5000N ZDNET's key takeaways The Elecom NestOut is the toughest power bank I've ever tested, available for $45. It features the best mechanism I've come across to protect the USB ports. Its extreme durability is overkill for day-to-day use. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The toughest situation most people's power banks will endure is a drop on the floor -- maybe a spill at the coffee shop. But some people demand a lot more from

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I drove a tractor over this $45 power bank - it didn't skip a beat

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-10-15 03:28:00

Nestout Outdoor Battery 5000N ZDNET's key takeaways The Elecom NestOut is the toughest power bank I've ever tested, available for $45. It features the best mechanism I've come across to protect the USB ports. Its extreme durability is overkill for day-to-day use. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The toughest situation most people's power banks will endure is a drop on the floor -- maybe a spill at the coffee shop. But some people demand a lot more from

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European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions'

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-24 03:38:52

European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions' The BBC has approached PayPal for comment. The DSGV confirmed to the BBC there had been "incidents involving unauthorized direct debits initiated by PayPal against various credit institutions". It said payments were paused on Monday when lenders reported millions of suspicious direct debits from the payment firm. The German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) says payments worth in the region of 10 billion euros (£8.6bn) have had t

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Wireless Power Banks Recalled Over Fires and Explosions—Check the List ASAP

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-11-07 21:40:36

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Wireless power banks have been recalled for exploding and causing fires. This time, it’s the ESR HaloLock wireless power banks distributed by Waymeet in Hong Kong. The power banks were sold online at Amazon, Home Depot’s website, and Esrtech.com from September 2023 to July 2025, according to a press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. “The firm has received nine reports of the lithium-ion battery catching fire and exploding, result

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Stop using these ESR power banks that have been recalled for fire and explosion risks

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-11-14 20:01:42

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. ESR has issued a recall for 33,000 HaloLock wireless power banks, in 6,000mAh and 10,000mAh versions, because their lithium-ion batteries can “overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.” The power banks were cheaper alternatives to Apple’

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New York Takes Zelle to Court Over Alleged Fraud on the Platform, Claims $1 Billion Lost

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-11-15 15:10:23

Arguably, the entire selling point of Zelle as a platform is that it is owned by big banks that ostensibly are invested in making sure that your money is safe. Turns out security was not the priority that you might imagine, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. In a lawsuit against the money transfer, the top prosecutor for New York State claims that customers have lost more than $1 billion to fraud on Zelle, which was enabled by a lack of sufficient protections. In the suit, Ja

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Open Banking and Payments Competition

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-16 04:44:18

Much of the operation of the financial industry is legible to people outside of it. Your credit card works basically like you understand it to (excepting the occasional mythmaking about second order consequences). Debates about what terms banks are allowed to offer on credit cards are fairly straightforward and can be easily followed by non-specialists. But some issues are under the hood, and a societal debate about them doesn’t exactly wear its consequences on its sleeves. Consider the controv

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Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically Motivated ‘Debanking’

wired.com Joel Khalili 2025-11-26 09:02:49

US President Donald Trump has ordered regulators to investigate the alleged refusal among US banks to supply accounts to customers on the basis of their political or religious beliefs. In an executive order signed Thursday, Trump accused federal banking regulators of presiding over an unlawful discrimination campaign under the guise of risk management, echoing allegations leveled previously by members of conservative groups and the cryptocurrency sector. “Bank regulators have used supervisory

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Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’

wired.com Joel Khalili 2025-11-27 03:02:49

US President Donald Trump has ordered regulators to investigate the alleged refusal among US banks to supply accounts to customers on the basis of their political or religious beliefs. In an executive order signed Thursday, Trump accused federal banking regulators of presiding over an unlawful discrimination campaign under the guise of risk management, echoing allegations leveled previously by members of conservative groups and the cryptocurrency sector. “Bank regulators have used supervisory

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Power bank slapped with a recall? Stop using it now - here's why

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-12-28 15:01:00

Back in mid-June, Anker, along with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), issued a recall for the Anker A1263 PowerCore 10000 power bank because Anker had received 19 reports of fires and explosions. These reports included two for minor injuries, and 11 for property damage totaling over $60,700. This was a popular power bank, with over a million units sold between June 1, 2016, and December 31, 2022, through retailers such as Amazon, Newegg, and eBay, as well as on Anker'

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What went wrong inside recalled Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-02 14:22:11

Lithium-ion batteries power the many electronic devices that we rely on every day, from EVs to smartphones and laptops. They’re so prevalent, that the average American owns nine lithium battery-powered devices.1 But they carry real risks when quality lapses occur. Overheating and fire hazards can cause property damage, injuries, or worse. With millions of these batteries in circulation, even a single defect can have a ripple effect of consequences for consumer safety and brand reputation. Recen

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What Went Wrong Inside Recalled Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Banks?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-02 20:22:11

Lithium-ion batteries power the many electronic devices that we rely on every day, from EVs to smartphones and laptops. They’re so prevalent, that the average American owns nine lithium battery-powered devices.1 But they carry real risks when quality lapses occur. Overheating and fire hazards can cause property damage, injuries, or worse. With millions of these batteries in circulation, even a single defect can have a ripple effect of consequences for consumer safety and brand reputation. Recen

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These overpriced airport battery chargers have been recalled for a fire risk

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-01-07 10:32:59

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. A company called iStore has issued a recall for its 5,000mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank (model IST-09991/W05) because its lithium ion battery can “overheat and ignite while charging,” posing a fire and burn risk. iStore has received three reports of the power banks exploding during charging resulting in a minor burn for one user and around $15,

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Zelle needs to fix ‘significant scams and fraud,’ lawmakers say

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-06 20:30:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Banks are facing renewed pressure to protect their customers from scams on Zelle, the payment network owned by JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, and other big banks. In letters to the banks, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) asked them how often their customers report Zelle

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How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-21 00:25:33

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. The lithium-ion battery inside your power bank isn’t designed to run forever. After years of use and hundreds of charges, its performance and capacity will decline, while the risk of more severe issues increases. There are things you can do to prolong your power bank’s lifespan, while also ensuring you can use it safely. And if it’s already a few

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

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-07 00:25:48

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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Alaska Issued Its First Heat Advisory, and Only 2% of Homes Have AC

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-09 09:41:21

Alaska got its first-ever heat advisory over the weekend, which is in effect until June 17. Over the last few days, temperatures in central Alaska have reached 86 degrees Fahrenheit (that's 30 Celsius). It's not as if Alaska never gets hot in the summer. However, as Jason Laney, a warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, Alaska, told CNET, "The frequency with which the heat is coming up is starting to be a bit of a concern." This heat advisory seems pr

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Alaska Just Issued Its First-Ever Heat Advisory—and It Won’t Be the Last

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-03-13 21:17:59

The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Fairbanks, Alaska, issued a heat advisory on Thursday, June 12. It’s never had to do that before. Heat advisories are new to both the Fairbanks and Juneau NWS offices, which implemented the use of these notices on June 2. Until now, Alaska weather officials exclusively issued Special Weather Statements to notify the public of potentially hazardous heat. The change comes as Alaska continues to warm at nearly twice the rate of the lower 48 states, with

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Latest Tech News

Are portable solar power banks viable? My verdict after a year of testing

I tried to destroy this $45 power bank (including driving over it with a tractor) - it refused to break

I drove a tractor over this $45 power bank - it didn't skip a beat

European banks hit by rogue PayPal payments worth 'billions'

Wireless Power Banks Recalled Over Fires and Explosions—Check the List ASAP

Stop using these ESR power banks that have been recalled for fire and explosion risks

New York Takes Zelle to Court Over Alleged Fraud on the Platform, Claims $1 Billion Lost

Open Banking and Payments Competition

Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically Motivated ‘Debanking’

Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’

Power bank slapped with a recall? Stop using it now - here's why

What went wrong inside recalled Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks?

What Went Wrong Inside Recalled Anker PowerCore 10000 Power Banks?

These overpriced airport battery chargers have been recalled for a fire risk

Zelle needs to fix ‘significant scams and fraud,’ lawmakers say

How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks

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

Alaska Issued Its First Heat Advisory, and Only 2% of Homes Have AC

Alaska Just Issued Its First-Ever Heat Advisory—and It Won’t Be the Last

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