Don’t Throw Your Old Phone Chargers in the Trash
No charger lasts forever. At some point, you may notice nothing happens when you plug the cable into your smartphone. Maybe you can even see the wires poking out. But…
You Should Use a Solar Battery to Charge Your Cordless Tools
Photo: Prostock-studio (Shutterstock) Making charging more mobile for job-site tools or more cost-effective for a home shop can be a major game changer. As power tool battery systems get more…
Use These Smart Tools to Automate Your Plant Care
In my continuing series, “Am I lazy or is it ADHD,” I have developed the perfect way to stop killing your houseplants. Now, I could pretend this is for when…
This Magnetic Portable Phone Charger Is $39 Right Now
Image: Tech Zebra Shopping for dad year after year can be tough once you’ve already gifted him your greatest ideas. This year, why not go the practical route and get…
Don’t Make These Recycling Mistakes
We all know that, in theory, we should be recycling—but there are a lot of myths and misconceptions that can make it difficult to know what, exactly, should be recycled—and…
Don’t Store These Items Near Your Hot Water Heater
In addition to using less energy, part of the appeal of tankless hot water heaters is that they take up less space than traditional models. So, unless you have a…
All the Home Improvement Tax Credits You Can Take Advantage of This Year
Photo: Stokkete (Shutterstock) President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law last August, but it wasn’t until Jan. 1 that Americans became eligible for its money-saving tax credits…
Don’t Get Too Excited About That Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
This is totally what nuclear fusion looks like, probably.Photo: hallowhalls (Shutterstock) It is big, big news that scientists were recently able to perform a nuclear fusion reaction that gave off…
TikTok’s Stupid Heating ‘Hack’ Is Dangerous, People
Photo: Lopolo (Shutterstock) You probably know space heaters can be dangerous and have to be used very carefully, so the appeal of a TikTok hack for making your own heater…
You’re Doing Winter Recycling All Wrong
Photo: Mulevich (Shutterstock) We all know recycling is a generally good practice, but it’s one of those things where it’s not really not just the thought that counts. If you…