Backup by BioLite is a beefy emergency battery for your big appliances

Instead of wiring into a home’s breaker box, the Backup by BioLite home backup power solution relies on thin battery panels that can fit behind appliances to keep them running for days at a time. It’s built around two 1.5kWh...

September 18, 2024

Android 15 Might Introduce Satellite-based Emergency Messaging

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Android 15 Might Introduce Satellite-based Emergency Messaging

Google might be working on a beta version of its Google Messages app that supports satellite messaging, following in the footsteps of Apple, which already has a similar feature. Within the beta version of Google Messages, version 20240329_01_RC00, 9to5Google pointed...

April 4, 2024

Make These Emergency Rice Krispies Treats in the Microwave

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Make These Emergency Rice Krispies Treats in the Microwave

My Rice Krispies Treats memories involve a massive pot, a stovetop, and stirring a whole stick of butter for 10 minutes. Delicious, but it’s a big to-do—and who wants to clean that giant marshmallowy pot? I too was a prisoner...

March 8, 2024

Here’s How Much Money You Should Have in Your Emergency Fund in 2024

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Here’s How Much Money You Should Have in Your Emergency Fund in 2024

When you’re focusing on your day-to-day finances, it’s all too easy to let your savings goals to take a backseat. However, a tough economy is exactly when building up your savings should be a priority—specifically, growing your emergency fund. Without...

February 27, 2024