In this electric world where we rely so much on electricity to provide light sources at night, you need to be prepared for times when there is none. When the power does go out, having a decent light to use is key to trying to continue doing activities. While candles are OK for providing general [...]
KickStarter Friday – Connect your mobile devices directly to Solar There are a growing number of solar panels on the market and they are continuing to be added to. Interest has been increasing this week because of another disaster causing people to look at their emergency plans. There is interest in how to make sure [...]
When the lights go out at home, we reach for the flashlights and then look for the candles which are buried for just this situation. But, when the power outage runs longer than a few hours, it is time to try and get back to some sort of normalcy by using technology to see what [...]
With the recent tornado in Oklahoma, it brings to mind the need for being prepared. And one of the very specific needs is communication. Whether it be for emergency communications or connecting with family, you have to have a phone as part of your emergency plans. Without one, you are going to be isolated and [...]
The events in Oklahoma yesterday should cause everyone to start thinking about what we might do in the event of an emergency because of a disaster such as this. It does not matter whether it is a hurricane, tornado or earthquake. The resulting damage and impact has far reaching effects. The first and most obvious [...]
If you are like many of us, you have had the pleasure of trying to start your car when there are problems with the battery. If you have not, you are one of the lucky few. For those who have had that experience, you have no idea as to how many more times you are [...]
With the rise in personal drones being flown just about everywhere, it is going to start to raise privacy concerns for a growing population. With drone prices continuing to come down, just about anyone can buy a small drone and add a camera. Then can then spy on you for any number of reasons. Or [...]
KickStarter Friday – BRCK, Internet connection when it is missing. There are times for all of us when you are not able to get a connection to the Internet. Whether it be because there is no WiFi available or your actual connection to the web is just down, it has happened to each of us [...]
There are a lot of choices when it comes to your travel bag for carrying all your technology items. If you are like me and have to go to locations to do repairs on occasion, you need a bag which fits your needs and has the ability to charge up some of your devices. You [...]
We have all seem some interesting ideas over the years and some are so unique that when you see them, you are not quite sure you are seeing what you think. And with new concepts moving from the drawing board to reality, we have come across one which really seems to be unique and rather [...]
