Have you wondered how to live and work as a digital nomad in the places you want to be — not have to be? Do you want to be better prepared for the next power outage, lower your energy bills and become more self-sufficient, or stay connected and comfortable even when traveling through remote locations? We’ve got your back.
Here at The Verge, we can help you work from your living room, van, Airbnb, or anywhere that brings you joy. We can help you choose the right laptop, water filter, solar generator, portable A/C and fridge, and everything else that helps restore balance to the finite days we share.
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The sturdy CGO compact rides big and tucks away small.
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I should want this, but don’t.
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An all-in-one Google TV projector with big battery life for entertainment anywhere you go.
The rechargeable Recon 360 Faucet addresses every minor complaint I had with its predecessor.
Competition is coming, but it might never catch up.
Gemini and ChatGPT are so good that I’m now an accomplice to Google Zero.
I wanted less complexity, more flexibility, and maximum value for money.
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Add a 15.6-inch 4K display to your workflow via a single USB-C cable.
It’s a universal truth that companies like EcoFlow, Jackery, Bluetti, and others produce the most ridiculous product renders for their big-ass batteries, making me wonder if they actually use them in the wild. Here’s a gallery of images I’ve collected so far.
Easy for a guy who never has to work another day in life to suggest other people need to change their work / life balance. What Forbes calls China’s “cutthroat work culture,” of 996 (9AM to 9PM, six days a week) others simply call human rights abuse.
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Recharges at 320W — charges two high-end laptops at 140W, simultaneously.
Trump’s tariffs on solar panels — with 80-plus percent coming from China — are complicating the affordability equation in the US, but record low prices due to overproduction is good news for the rest of world bent on switching to clean energies.
Solar panels’ price dropped to 8.7 cents per watt on July 2, the lowest level based on comparable data going back to 2011.
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The 12-volt CRD2 fridge and freezer combo gets the basics right.
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PeakDo’s LinkPower makes the ultra-portable dish ultra convenient.
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The projector produces an unbelievably bright, vivid image for a portable all-in-one.
While sales of Tesla cars have suffered greatly since Elon Musk extended his arm and wallet to politics globally, his Starlink and Tesla Energy products have continued to do well. There’s lots of EV competition, but zero alternatives for cheap and fast consumer internet that can be quickly deployed in data dead zones, or whole home battery backup systems with a proven track record and terrific user experience. Although the competitors are quickly gearing up to address the latter.
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A luxurious battery-powered shower for you, the dog, and those dirty dishes.
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This highly efficient heat pump improves upon a winning but niche formula.
