New flashlight and USB charger that runs on saltwater

When a disastrous earthquake hit Japan last year, one of the biggest problems citizens experienced was a shortage of electrical power. Electric grids were knocked offline and batteries, used continuously during their ordeal, quickly ran in short supply. The Japanese subsequently sought a way to generate power using renewable resources. The result? An electric LED…

Lot’s of new gear introduced by Amazon today. Amazon held an invite-only event in an airplane hanger in Santa Monica, California. Guests were treated to several product announcements, some of which could be game changers. They again stressed the tablet as a service device and not a gadget (which means Amazon makes their profits off…

Most manufacturers are choosing to roll out hybrid laptops, with touchscreen displays, that can function as tablets (either by detaching the keyboard or folding it next to the case). Here’s the latest.