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The world's brightest flashlight: Top contenders ranked by lumens
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March 14, 2023 by Sherin Shibu
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March 5, 2023 by Rajiv Rao
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February 27, 2023 by Taylor Clemons
The best smart thermostats can actually save you money
February 16, 2023 by Lena Borrelli

The best solar lanterns: Price, lumens, and waterproofing compared

When you're sleeping in the wilderness, you need a powerful light source. Ditch heavy, toxic batteries for the best innovative solar lanterns. ZDNET's top choice for lighting up your night is Mpowerd's Luci Pro Outdoor 2.0.

What is the best car battery charger, and how long does it take to charge?

Freezing weather can deplete your car's battery power significantly -- to the point your vehicle needs a boost. The best car battery chargers are easy to use and work with a wide variety of vehicles.

January 9, 2023 by Taylor Clemons in Energy

John Deere rolls out new battery-powered farming and construction equipment

John Deere, an innovator in automation, sustainability, and robotics in the farming and construction industries, unveiled two new technologies to kick off CES 2023.

January 5, 2023 by Jada Jones in Innovation

Samsung launches SmartThings Station to elevate your smart home experience

At CES, Samsung debuted its brand-new smart home hub that doubles as a charging pad.

January 4, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz in Smart Home

The 5 best electric mowers: Top alternatives to gas-powered

What is the best electric mower? Our pick is the Ego Power+ LM2101 with its push button start, allowing you to start your mower easily. By using either a rechargeable battery or extension cord, you can ditch the gas can for a greener way to care for your lawn.

January 3, 2023 by Taylor Clemons in Yard & Outdoors

Traveling for the holidays? Save $30 on the Anker 737 portable power bank

If you're traveling and need some extra battery life, you can get an excellent Anker power bank at Amazon for $30 off with a coupon.

December 19, 2022 by Rebecca Isaacs in Mobile Accessories

Dirty websites: The worst URLs for the environment, ranked

The internet uses a lot of energy. These sites use a lot more than most.

December 14, 2022 by Greg Nichols in Energy

The 5 best solar gifts for the holidays (including a piece of art)

What better way to light up someone's life in an era of climate change than a gift powered by the sun? We found the best solar gifts this holiday season.

December 13, 2022 by Rajiv Rao in Smart Planet

The best portable jump starters to keep your vehicle juiced this winter

For parts of the country, the colder winter weather puts vehicle batteries to the test. Thankfully, even if nature takes the juice out of your car's battery, the best portable jump starters ensure you won't remain stranded.

December 6, 2022 by Taylor Freitas in Energy

The 4 best home generator deals to prepare this winter

With savings of up to $900 on EcoFlow, Sportsman, and DuroMax, these power generators will protect your home from weather emergencies all year-round.

December 2, 2022 by Taylor Clemons in Energy

The best Cyber Monday Jackery power station deals: Save up to 40%

Power stations are the perfect off-grid or blackout power source. Get up to 40% off Jackery power stations and solar panels.

November 28, 2022 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Energy

Score up to 20% off Ugreen GaN chargers for Cyber Monday

Need a new charger for your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or another device? Ugreen has you covered with a range of chargers, from the tiny to the huge! And they are cheaper than ever!

November 28, 2022 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Mobile Accessories

Sense's home energy monitors are $80 off and a must-have for winter

Simply connecting this device to your home's electrical panel will let you monitor your whole-home energy consumption, giving you more power to save money on your electric bill.

November 25, 2022 by Maria Diaz in Smart Home

Jackery cuts $250 off its Explorer 1000 solar generator for Black Friday

Black Friday 2022 deal alert: The Jackery Explorer 1000 is a powerful solar generator that usually retails at over $1,000. You can get the generator for less than $850. Also worth noting: The Jackery Explorer 1500 is $200 off, and the Jackery 2000 Pro is $300 off.

November 23, 2022 by Sherin Shibu in Energy

Singapore startup looks to shine light on solar energy affordability

Solar AI Technologies hopes its "rent-to-own" service will help drive the installation of solar panels amongst households in the country, where adoption of the renewable energy remains low due to hefty upfront costs and lack of confidence it can be an alternative power source.

November 2, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Startups

Samsung has big plans for Matter. Here's how it could transform your home

As it becomes ready to fully support Matter, here's how Samsung's SmartThings brand sees the future of your home.

November 1, 2022 by Maria Diaz in Smart Home