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Home batteries cost thousands. So why would 91% of owners buy one again?
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (1212+ words) Some homeowners are battle-scarred from power outages that left them scrambling to maintain the basic necessities of their household. Others are tired of getting pummelled by surge pricing for peak demand energy on their electric bill. While a range of…...
This free Linux tool makes it easy to check your PC battery and disk usage - here's how
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (626+ words) Mission Center is a system monitoring app for Linux that very quickly became my go-to. It offers real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network usage monitoring; information on real-time app and process resource usage; the ability to stop or force stop…...
What 'mAh' means for your phone's battery, and why I focus on another metric instead
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (682+ words) iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max After the camera, display, and latest AI-powered features, perhaps the most important features on a new phone is the battery. Each year, manufacturers boast longer battery life and more capacity. lMeasured in mAh, a…...
I tested this backup power station during a real blackout - don't make my mistakes
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1056+ words) I have 11 kWh of battery power sitting in my house -- enough to run a small home for days. It weighs almost 300 pounds. I call it the Tower of Power (a Bluetti Apex 300 and three expansion batteries). And when a real…...
Four months with my first home battery taught me what whole-home backup really means
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1209+ words) Every fire season in Northern California brings with it the all-too-real possibility of losing power. When PG&E announces a Public Safety Power Shutoff, neighborhoods like mine can go dark for unspecified amounts of time, and for years, my family…...
Why I'm using wired Android Auto when all the cool kids are switching to wireless
2+ week, 6+ day ago (595+ words) I've been using Android Auto since I bought my first car a few years ago, and while I've raved about the luxury of wireless connectivity, I recently had a change of heart. While a wireless setup, whether through an adapter…...
This deal on an Anker Solix power station and solar panel combo is hard to beat this Prime Day
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) The Anker Solix F3000 and solar panel bundle is on sale for $1,400, a $600 discount on both a 3,072Wh-capacity power station and 400 solar panels. This deal is part of Amazon Prime Day 2026, which runs through June 26. Also: Prime Day ends soon: We…...
The wireless Android Auto adapter that I rely on for long commutes is 15% off right now
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Besides my phone, the AAWireless Two Plus is arguably my most-used piece of technology today. It's a USB dongle that, when plugged into a car, lets you connect your Android (and now, iPhone) wirelessly. Not every modern car is that…...
I installed a $17 solar panel onto my doorbell camera, and it's easily my best smart home investment
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Trust, but verify.I was asked to help set up an honor box along a popular trail here in the UK You know the drill â a box that…...
Inside a Chinese self-driving electric vehicle banned in the USA - Video
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (140+ words) Inside a Chinese self-driving electric vehicle banned in the USA ZDNET Inside a Chinese self-driving electric vehicle banned in the USA Xpeng brought Mashable reporter Amanda Yeo to China to experience the new VLA 2.0 autonomous driving model inside its P7 electric…...