Essentials

Last night the power went out for about six hours. Now, it was late, so I could have done what most people would have done and gone to sleep.But I didn't.Instead, I started looking at the tech that I had to take me through the power going out. I could easily go for a few days powering my essentials and even have the capability to recharge devices using solar or the 12V outlet in my car.OK, so let's go through the tech essentials for when the power goes out.PhonePretty obvious this, and I'm pretty sure we all have one.The…

So you’re heading out on your own, in your first year of college, or heading back to college. And now you’re looking to get some essentials for your own dorm room, well look no further. As we have rounded up the very best dorm room essentials that you can pick up today. These include tech, as well as other essentials you might need, like an electric kettle for coffee and tea. So we’ve got you covered here. Best Dorm Room Essentials For College Students In this list, you’ll find many great essentials for your dorm room to…

Shortly after reviewing Infinix's first laptop in India, the InBook X1, we have with us the company's next model, which is called the InBook X1 Slim. This is a somewhat more affordable laptop but much like the company's phones, it has a few design touches and features that will grab attention. Infinix is ramping up its presence in the Indian laptop market, and it makes sense for this brand to focus on the value segment just like it does with smartphones. If you're looking for options for school, basic productivity or…

Rightfully worried about using your phone during a bathroom break? Stressed that you won’t survive three hours of Hamilton at the theater without a distraction? As the Scouts say, “always be prepared.” But instead of packing bandaids and a pocket knife, keep the Asterisk close at hand for when boredom rears its ugly head.As pick-up-and-play games go, it doesn’t get much simpler or more satisfying than Tetris—or in this case, “classic falling-block puzzle game,” to keep the the Tetris Company’s lawyers at bay. Right from…

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Engadget recommends a variety of laptops every year as part of our back-to-school guide. But that’s not quite enough if you want a productive study environment. Whether you’re a student staying home this year or you’re returning to campus, you’ll benefit from a few additional essentials.…

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.College will be back in session soon enough, which also means a new batch of freshmen will start living the dorm life. If that applies to you, we think it’s a good idea to stock up on a few essentials for your new tiny abode before you get there, especially if this is your first time away…

So you've got into college and you've made it to your dorm room. It's fresh, it's new, it's exciting, it's… really plain? Colleges aren't known to make dorm rooms anything other than 'easy to clean and repaint when you move in, so understandably you'll want to fill it with the best dorm decorations and essential accessories you can find to make it a home away from home. That could be a HomePod, or maybe even something to watch Apple TV+ on. Either way, you're going to want some gadgets - here are some of the best.…

From 7 a.m. until well past dusk, seven days a week, N. Sudhakar sits behind the counter of his hole-in-the wall grocery store in the south Indian city of Bangalore. Packed floor to ceiling with everything from 20-kilogram sacks of rice to one-rupee ($.01) shampoo sachets, this one-stop shop supplies most of the daily needs for many in the neighborhood. It’s a carbon copy of the roughly 12 million family-run “kiranas” found on almost every street corner in India.The shop is on a busy street in the Whitefield district,…

Written by Jason Cipriani, Contributing Writer…