Going to college or university is the first long-term stay away from home for most new students. Alongside the really boring stuff—bedding, clothes hangers, notepads, and coffee cups—there’s a lot of ...

A week ago, when a company named EcoFlow handed me a solar-powered hat that could charge my phone, I laughed. Now, I realize just how important tech like this can be in the wake of a disaster. So many ...