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John Biggs, Contributor
February 6th, 2010

Traveling with batteries and ordering gadgets online could soon get pricey

Here are two totally unrelated things I like to do: order gadgets and smartphones online, and travel with loads of spare batteries. Well, perhaps they’re not all that unrelated. Both offer a lot of convenience and save a good amount of cash, but with a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Transportation, that could all soon change. → Read More

Wayne Ma, Contributor
March 4th, 2007

Nyko Wii Charger Now Available, Keeps Planet Green

For those tired of constantly replacing their AA batteries because of all the Wii-mote action, here comes a way to save some money on batteries (that is, if you end up spending more than $30 for batteries in your Wii lifetime). The Nyko Wii Charge Station is now available for $30 on Amazon.com. The station includes two NiMH rechargeable battery packs that replace the two AA batteries normally… → Read More