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Wireless earbuds can suffer battery life and potential for accidental loss issues. To help solve both of those, Ascape Audio is launching SoundFlow, a pair of earbuds that tuck away neatly inside a phone case that also charges them up.

​​A new charging cable might be able to withstand a few months of being bent into shape, but give it enough time and those wires will start to give way. The USB93 is a rather clever solution to this dilemma, using a rotating ball to avoid undue stress on the cable and keep things in working order. ​

The new HyperDrive USB-C Hub is quite possibly the only extra connectivity accessory you'll ever need. As well as turning one USB-C port into a variety of eight ports, the device is a wireless charging stand for iPhone and Android smartphones.

Van life, social hammocking, $500 coolers, and battery packs and charging cables everywhere? The outdoors – or, at least, outdoor gear and the people that venture into it – is changing. New Atlas stopped by last week's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to peek in on the latest changes.

Many travel adapters are designed wish fuses to protect electronics from surges, but replacing them and lugging spares around can be a hassle. To lighten the load, Zendure has announced the Passport, a new travel adapter with an auto-resetting fuse built in.

The new MacBook and MacBook Pro might be a nice piece of minimalist design, but Apple has been widely criticized for the decision to opt exclusively for USB-C ports. The Homey PowerUp aims to address the lack of connections with a design that integrates three USB-A ports into a charger.

While an outdoor adventure is a great time to switch off from the digital world, the connected camper might still want to send some snaps to social media. Battery life usually limits that luxury, but the Waterlily is a portable turbine that can harness the power of both wind and water.

HandEnergy is a new hybrid generator created to offer on-demand power from the palm of just one hand. It is designed to produce electricity at wall socket speeds through gentle wrist rotations.

​Samsung has announced a new line of mobile accessories will soon be available around the world. The line includes a bottle-shaped speaker and LED lamp, an induction charging pad, a range of portable battery packs, a USB LED light, a scoop-shaped wireless speaker and a pair of rectangular earbuds.

Immotor, a California startup founded by Mophie founder Daniel Huang, offers a stylish, new urban transport solution. Its folding electric Go scooter rolls for up to 20 miles (32 km) around city centers and includes a versatile Super Battery system.

With so many portable chargers out there, finding the right one can be a daunting task. From pocket-sized boosters to beasts that power everything under the sun to those powered by the sun, we’ve gathered some of our favorite portable chargers.​

Portable solar chargers are perhaps the most popular means of keeping devices powered in the wilderness with portable wind turbines an option too. To cover all bases though, you may soon also be able to take a portable water turbine with you to harness the flow of a river or stream.