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  • digital cameras

    8 Ways to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Digital Camera

    Sure, you know how to squeeze more battery life out of your notebook—dim the lights, kill the wireless—but what about your camera? Photography Bay has 8 tips: buying a faster memory card is the most surprising. [Photography Bay]
    07/07/09
    10,858
    27

    By matt buchanan
  • batteries

    Energizer Energi To Go DSLR Charger Gives Paparazzi More Portability

    Need to hide in the bushes for eleven hours outside Megan Fox's house while taking the occasional super-zoom shot? Need to recharge your batteries but have no outlet? Energizer's portable charger clip is there. More »
    07/01/09
    6,067
    23

    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Film wins out this one, suckers. There's nothing that gives a creepier vibe than some douchebag developing his film of... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • lamps

    Sanyo Eneloop Lamp Charges Wirelessly, Doubles as a Flashlight

    Fueled by the original rechargeable batteries from 2005, Sanyo's consistently strange eneloop (on-a-loop) line keeps on growing: next up is the eneloop Lamp, a vaselike, wirelessly chargeable table lamp that turns into a flashlight when picked up.
    06/30/09
    7,820
    22

    By John Herrman

    Comment by Wilky_McBadass: reminds me of something that you would hit people with 5 Responses | Other threads

  • robots

    Fly-Powered Gadgets Indulge Your Small-Scale Supervillain Fantasies

    All those fly-catchers—the sticky ones, the glowing ones, the zappy ones—seem like such a waste. Surely there's something to do with all those fly carcasses, aside from cringing at them. Enter James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau—insect nemeses. More »
    06/29/09
    8,721
    22

    By John Herrman

    Comment by Valnen: Sounds like something we should invent for our prisoners who receive the death penalty. Finally they could be of some... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • panasonic

    Panasonic Locks Out Third Party Camera Batteries With Latest Firmware

    If you've got a Panasonic digital camera and you're using a third party battery pack, DON'T UPDATE YOUR CAMERA FIRMWARE. Your battery will get locked out by the authentication scheme Panasonic just implemented. More »
    06/24/09
    9,444
    47

    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Lite: is on a boat.: Makes sense. I had a 3rd party Macbook Pro battery that started coming apart under use due to bulging.... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • laptops

    Why Laptop Battery Claims Are So Useless, And Why That Won't Soon Change

    It's one of those things we take for granted: official laptop battery life claims have an extremely tenuous relationship with reality. Not surprisingly, everyone's using the same tricks to conjure their silly estimates—and they don't plan on stopping. More »
    06/18/09
    36,595
    52

    By John Herrman
  • useful skills

    Survivornerd: How to Start a Fire With Your Cellphone

    It's a tough call for a nerd lost in the wilderness: Use your cellphone battery to start a fire and survive the night, or play another game of Brickbreaker? At least with this guide you'll have the option of survival. More »
    06/12/09
    30,081
    107

    By Dan Nosowitz
  • batteries

    New Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Could Last 3 Times Longer Than Lithium-Ion

    Scientists at the University of Waterloo have designed a lithium-sulfur battery that, thanks to nanotechnology, is capable of 3 times the power of lithium-ion batteries with equal volume while remaining both lighter and cheaper to produce. Long-distance electric cars, anyone? More »
    06/10/09
    14,408
    84

    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by devianaut: ahhhh i love battery technology :) 16 Responses | Other threads

  • review

    HyperMac External MacBook Battery Review

    The Gadget: The HyperMac external laptop battery, which, through its Magsafe connection gives MacBook Airs up to 32 hours and MacBook Pros up to 8 extra hours of battery life. There's also a USB port for USB charging. More »
    06/09/09
    13,923
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by ?: Doesn't the giantness of this notebook peripheral kindof defeat the notebook's purpose of portability? 11 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    Energizer Energi To Go Line Now Boosts iPhone Battery Life, Sucks Up Solar

    The folks at Energizer are updating their Energi To Go line of rechargeable battery life extenders to encompass the iPhone 3G and solar power. More »
    05/31/09
    17,287
    30

    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by mykalt45: They have a cool one on the firebox.com website. I've always been curious about a solar power charger, but just... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    Salt and Pepper Cell: Shake Those Double D's

    These Salt & Pepper cell shakers are kinda backwards; they're stored in cupboards while actual batteries are stored in your fridge. If you were high, that would have blown your mind. More »
    05/28/09
    8,981
    31

    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Harrison is playing FFVIII: The hole will probably get clogged easy. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • editorial

    I Love Battery Packs and Portable Chargers

    As Matt explained last year, batteries are holding up laptops, cellphones and PMPs from lasting long enough and running fast enough to get things done properly on the go. What's my solution? Portable battery packs. More »
    05/22/09
    17,300
    42

    By Jason Chen

    Comment by MF350z: I don't really have a problem with my iPhone battery or my iPod battery. I do wish I had the... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    Air-Fueled Battery Holds 10x More Charge than Current Tech

    A new battery technology called STAIR (St Andrews Air) promises to be lighter than your typical lithium ion battery while holding 5-10x the power. More »
    05/20/09
    16,204
    50

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by baltwade: Why is it all the ground breaking tech is always five years away? 9 Responses | Other threads

  • vaporware

    Vaporware - How Machines Will Always Disappoint Us

    There's a principle in psychology that says promising something and then taking it away is a bigger disappointment than not knowing about it in the first place. Vaporware is the epitome of this for gadgetheads. More »
    05/18/09
    38,729
    57

    By Jason Chen
  • cellphones

    US Cellular Offering Free Battery Exchange For Customers

    US Cellular is poised to become the first carrier in the States to offer a free battery swap program for customers that are loyal enough to hold on to their handset. More »
    05/18/09
    3,938
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    By Sean Fallon
  • dealzmdo

    Dealzmodo: 100 Slightly Imperfect AAA Batteries For $9

    The 100 battery deal is back, so if you can stand using batteries that are slightly marred and imperfect on the outside (but new on the inside), here they are. [Gravyardmall via Tech Deal Digger]
    05/06/09
    19,217
    49

    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Curves: What? No C cells? I mean c'mon, at least give us the batteries we will use the most of. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    Lifehacker's 10 Battery Hacks, Tips, Tricks

    Our buddies at Lifehacker compiled a list of 10 battery tips worth knowing. Their best advice that's also the hardest to hear? Take your cellphone out of your pocket. More »
    05/05/09
    32,210
    46

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by robot-shmobot: I'd sooner revert to only using a home phone than use a belt clip. That projects more douchebaggery than the... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • macbook

    HyperMac External Battery Gives MacBooks a 32 Hour Boost

    A battery that provides 32 hours of continuous MacBook use? Now we're talkin'. Sound's great until you find out that the 222Wh Hypermac external charger costs a whopping $500.
    05/04/09
    19,344
    53

    By Sean Fallon
  • batteries

    MSI Wind Battery 'Mod' Can Go All Night (and Day) Long

    Armed with an MSI Wind U115, 9-cell battery and some time, Johannes from Eee PC.de created what very well may be the Sting of netbooks. Stamina—er, battery life—was an astounding 25 hours. More »
    04/12/09
    20,452
    37

    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by budip: I guess we're all need to attend statistics 101. It's running "IDLE" with the lowest power setting. So what? Don't... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    Boston Power Extended Life Batteries Now Available For 18 HP Notebooks

    Those Boston Power batteries guaranteed to keep performing at high levels for three years can now be purchased as an add-on on 18 of HP's laptops, branded "Enviro."
    03/17/09
    5,178
    16

    By John Mahoney
  • batteries

    Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries Promise Charging in Seconds, World Braces For Disappointment

    Battery "breakthroughs" are a dime a dozen, so excuse me for sounding a bit jaded here. But a battery that can charge in seconds? Without fatigue? If this wasn't published in Nature, I'd probably laugh. More »
    03/12/09
    14,284
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by Elliuotatar: What are fast charging batteries really good for though? I mean sure it'd be nice if your camera or... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    Battlemodo: Energizer vs Duracell Rechargeable Batteries

    Duracell vs Energizer was one of the headlining tech fights of the '80s, as Walkmanseseses chewed through cell after cell. Today, a better match up is the one between their rechargeable batteries. More »
    Feature
    02/12/09
    69,017
    121

    By Brian Lam
  • How Lawyers Make Money

    New Warning Label: Lithium-Ion Batteries May Explode

    Apparently some lawyers heard that lithium-ion batteries explode, and are now making companies ship gear with these stickers. But what's with the wine glass? Literally: Drinking with mismatched batteries may lead to consumption by fire.
    02/12/09
    4,824
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    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by vinchbr: wine glass = fragile 4 Responses | Other threads

  • cellphones

    Cellphones Don't Kill People, Crazy Homemade Guns Kill People

    Not surprisingly, it turns out that there was more to the story behind the mysterious death of a Chinese computer salesman. Apparently, it was a crazy homemade gun that killed him—not an exploding cellphone. More »
    02/10/09
    9,464
    41

    By Sean Fallon
  • netbooks

    Samsung NC10-11PBK Special Edition Boosts Battery Life, Price Tag

    Samsung's leap into the 10-inch netbook arena, represented in physical form by the glossy NC10, is receiving a "special edition" hype injection. There is some substance here, however, mostly in the area of battery life. More »
    02/08/09
    10,971
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by tobedetermined: The product description didn't say how the 9.5 hrs battery life is archived, e.g., with or without Wi-Fi, screen brightness,... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • cars

    Plug-in Prius Averaging 65 mpg in Tests, 15 More Than Standard Model

    Toyota claims that their upcoming plug-in model Prius averages 65 mpg in real-world testing. That's about 15 more than the 2010 Prius—the current leader in fuel efficiency. More »
    02/03/09
    6,979
    118

    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by dc-united: i guess I don't understand why Toyota 'forgets' to account for the pollution caused by producing the electricity used to... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • pranks

    Video: Hooking a Car Battery Up to a Wet Towel Rack Is a Pretty Horrible Prank

    This is one way to lose friends/roommates for good: sneak into the bathroom while they're in the shower, cover the towel rack with tin foil, and hook up a car battery. Zzzzap! More »
    01/26/09
    45,000
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by ScottRose: FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKETY FAKE FAKE. Not relevant to fakeness, but that's a battery charger, not a battery. Either way, we're talking... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • g1

    Seidio 2600 mAh Jumbo Battery Pack Turns Your G1 Morbidly Obese

    Seidio has gone beyond their 1400 mAh non-fattening add-on battery for the G1 with this 2600 mAh monster—more than doubling the G1's default (and paltry) 1150 mAh pack, but at a cost. More »
    01/16/09
    5,875
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    By John Mahoney
  • palm pre

    Could the Palm Pre's Weakness Be Its Battery?

    Pre Central has confirmed that the Palm Pre's battery will be identical in size to the Centro's, meaning that it will likely be limited to a modest 1150mAh-1350mAh capacity. More »
    01/16/09
    10,871
    69

    By John Herrman

    Comment by pushmonk: Am I the only person out there that charges his phone every night while I'm in bed? I mean,... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • silver-zinc batteries

    ZPower's 40% Better Silver-Zinc Batteries Coming in Laptops This Year

    The folks at ZPower, who make the silver-zinc batteries that get 40% better run-time than Lithium-Ion, just told us that a major laptop and a major cellphone manufacturer will use the technology this year. More »
    01/08/09
    7,472
    38

    By Jason Chen

    Comment by AZRoboto: Please be Asus, please be Asus, please be Asus, please be Asus. Please be Asus. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • cellphones

    Hands-on With Fulton Innovation's eCoupled System: Charges Gadgets with No Wires Necessary

    Fulton Innovations showed off their eCoupled induction charger with an iPhone that was able to recharge by simply placing it on a surface, no adapters necessary. It was a modded iPhone, sure, but cool nonetheless. More »
    01/08/09
    30,041
    92

    By Adam Frucci
  • solar

    Energizer Solar Recharger Will Juice Up Your Batteries, USB Gadgets

    Energizer's Solar Recharger looks, at first glance, like a confused device. Is it an iPod battery extender? AA charger? Solar adapter? Well, it's all of these things, which is why it's awesome. More »
    12/23/08
    15,469
    49

    By John Herrman

    Comment by Stacky Botrus: This is so stupid. Why would you use the power of the sun to assist in recharging batteries? Just plug... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • solar

    Radio Uses Calculator Solar Panels to Foretell Bridge Collapses

    It's an obvious point, but I didn't know until today that bridges contain structure sensors that burn through batteries, needing constant replacement. Luckily, a new solar-powered radio could simplify these systems greatly.
    12/22/08
    4,127
    21

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: I just wonder how they will power the sensors under the bridge. I could picture a small wind turbine... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor smash

    Dell Denies Mini 9 Undersized Battery Claims, Testing Concurs with Dell

    Reports hit yesterday that Dell had shipped Mini 9 reviewers a 32Wh battery while shorting consumers with an undersized 24Wh battery. Dell has since denied the claims, and further testing sides with Dell, too.
    12/19/08
    5,677
    9

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Mr. Hi-Definition: Sure... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    Nickel-Zinc Rechargeable Batteries to Seriously Challenge One and Dones?

    Last week, Energizer outed their Zinc Air Prismatic batteries, and now we hear of a possibly more promising AA nickel-zinc rechargeable battery from PowerGenix. It appears that zinc will be our new battery overlord.
    12/16/08
    10,180
    62

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by lilaliendog: i still had a reason for buy non rechargeable batteries, they don't seem to hold their charge well after a... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • battery toaster

    Toasty Charger is Part of a Power-Packed Battery Breakfast

    Over the last few years, pop culture has become enamored with all things toast (and bacon). Everyone loves a cool toaster—except this one isn't cooking up bread. It's powering-up your gadgets. More »
    12/15/08
    6,792
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by verythrax: What happens if you mess up and stick a bread slice in it? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • batteries

    HP's New Boston Power Laptop Batteries Last 3x Longer, Charge To 80% in 30 Minutes

    Coming to HP laptops at the beginning of next year, the new cells by Boston Power (dubbed "Enviro" by HP) will charge faster and last 1,000 cycles without degrading.
    12/10/08
    12,701
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    By John Mahoney
  • batteries

    Energizer to Introduce Zinc Air Prismatic Batteries at CES

    We don't write about batteries much on Gizmodo because, well, there's not much going on with batteries in the consumer market. But Energizer has a new technology that they're hyping for CES 2009.
    12/08/08
    19,761
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Anonymoose: screw this, can't they figure out a way to make li-ion batteries in standard size? some way to pare down... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • chargers

    Yogen Max Charges Laptops with Feet

    The Yogen Max is a foot pedal laptop charger prototype that will fold up for easy travel, allowing you to run your laptop like an antique sewing machine.
    12/02/08
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    By Mark Wilson
  • Remote Control Spider

    Remote Controlled Black Widow Spider Probably Won't Last Very Long

    We figure this RC Black Widow Spider is good for maybe one, possibly two, good scares before a skittish family member offs it with a well-placed slipper to the head. But until then, you'll have seconds or minutes of fun making this hairy little abomination scurry around the family room on its eight little legs. Requires six AA batteries, one 9-volt battery, about $36, and a forgiving family that doesn't instinctively squash something that resembles one of the deadliest spiders on the planet. [Play.com via Technabob]
    11/30/08
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by Curves: This could be used as a murder weapon against me. If I saw that thing crawling around, I would have... 6 Responses | Other threads

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