Tag Archives: power

Hertz charges into EV Plugless Power pilot program, can’t say it three times fast

Posted on 02/10/2012 by admin

Hertz has been offering up electric vehicles amongst its fleet of rental cars, and now it’s getting ready to pull the plug. The company is teaming with Evatran to test out the those cool little Plugless Power discs, installing some … Continue reading →

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Mobee’s Magic Feet and Power Bar juice up Mac peripherals, no more battery swapping for you

Posted on 01/08/2012 by admin

Mobee’s no stranger to the world of Mac peripherals these days, and you would’ve already come across the brand if swapping batteries is too much for you. Following its Magic Charger (for Apple’s Magic Mouse) and Magic Bar (for Apple’s … Continue reading →

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Sanho’s bantam CloudFTP puts USB storage devices online, streams on battery power and sheer will

Posted on 01/07/2012 by admin

Pogoplug, as they say, just got served. Sanho — the same geniuses responsible for the HyperMac — is introducing yet another intelligent box here at CES 2012. The diminutive CloudFTP is a battery-powered file server that takes popular USB devices … Continue reading →

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Motorola teases wireless power, invites you to ‘Stay Unplugged’ (video)

Posted on 01/07/2012 by admin

Frowny-faced USB adapters? They’re the future, says Motorola. The company has just posted a teaser video inviting us all to “Stay Unplugged,” featuring an animated USB brick that will break your heart as it sheds a single tear. What does … Continue reading →

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Bracketron GreenZero chargers keep vampires from sucking your power

Posted on 01/04/2012 by admin

Only you can prevent vampire power: when gadgets are left plugged into a wall outlet, most chargers still unnecessarily suck up a fair amount of juice, a wasteful and inefficient process. To save on your electric bill and leave some … Continue reading →

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