The Power Purse: A cool wallet with a built-in battery pack (and a funny name, but we’re okay with that).

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

If you’re like me and have ridiculous smart phone battery life issues and always need to have your smart phone plugged into the wall, the car charger, or a battery pack, then you need The Power Purse like yesterday. So ignore the name (sorry, purse makes me...

A compact charger small enough for your keychain. It’s even called Kii.

by Nicole Blades | Travel

I still can’t believe how small and smart Kii is, a compact charger that fits right on your keychain. Hence the name. Get it? Now we’ve loved Bluelounge ever since we featured their CableBox awhile back, and their new Kii falls right in line. It’s...

Meet House: The first USB charging hub made just for families.

by Julie | Uncategorized

With all the gadgets in my house that need USB chargers, I’m going to need to buy another house. Or maybe just this cool USB charging hub shaped like a house. From one of our fave shops See Jane Work (which is an awesome source for smart home office items by the...

TwistVolt: Yes, cool power strips do actually exist

by Julie | Uncategorized

I’m always amazed by how smart design can improve function and turn mundane items, like boring old power strips into cool power strips, which is where the new TwistVolt comes in. Remember the Snake, one of those twisty puzzles that came out in the wake of the...

The POWERQUBE lets you charge your 8 zillion devices at once. Okay, maybe 9.

by Nicole Blades | Uncategorized

I’m thinking we might need to get with the new POWERQUBE charger pronto, and I’ll tell you why. Because I have a feeling I’m not alone here. See, there’s this one spot in our kitchen that somehow became plug-in central. It’s where my...

A travel charger kit powered by cute

by Nicole Blades | Travel

Every time I think I’m an official adult whose electronic devices are not tech toys, but actual serious gadgetry, the internet comes along showing off some accessory  like this travel charger kit, which makes me instantly revert to high school-style gushing....

Rejoice all ye impatient tech users, for the Belkin BOOSTUP is a super fast charger for iPad, iPhone and beyond.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

I have become something of an iPhone charging addict. Does that make me a juicer? I can’t travel without my Mophie case, my portable battery pack, and now my Belkin BOOSTUP, a fast charger for iPad, iPhone and other iOS devices. Let’s just say it powers...

Cool green tech accessories: Preferable to warm green beer

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion + Accessories, Gear + Hardware

In honor of  St Patrick’s Day, we’ve rounded up some very cool tech accessories in very cool shades of green. In fact, they’ll look  chic long after the green beer specials in your local tavern are mercifully gone.   We recently featured the hot...

Legrand Adorne: The USB electrical outlet that needs to be in our homes, stat

by Liz Gumbinner | Life and Home

I’ve been predicting for a while now that soon, every home will be equipped with USB electrical outlets. It’s clear that our tech is moving in that direction, with more and more gadgets charging via USB instead of traditional 15 amp plugs. And when they...

Monoprice: The cheapest source for cables because really, who wants to spend a lot on cables?

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

I was recently turned onto Monoprice and all I can say is, bookmark immediately. What a nice way not to spend money on all your tech cables you’ll need for all your fun new holiday gifts, that you would rather spend elsewhere. Take for example the 6-foot...