Charger

EE, a British mobile network operator, has recalled a batch (around 500,000 units) of its Power Bar smartphone charger after one left a student with severe hand burns. The charger had exploded and set fire to the student’s floor. According to a company statement, they identified a few instances in which the charger overheated dangerously, …

Created by the startup YOLK, Solar Paper can charge an iPhone 6 in 2.5 hours, and is only 1.5 millimeters thin and weighs 120g. According to YOLK, it is “the world’s thinnest and lightest solar charger.” The charger is composed of solar panels that can be easily attached together with magnets, to increase or decrease …