[Updated August 21, 2021]
Another hurricane is coming.
If you're in the path -- or surrounding areas, please do not be complacent because the maps and charts show you to be outside the worst of things -- then here are some tips on how to get your tech ready for what Mother Nature plans to throw at you.
Charge all your gadgets in advance
Do it now, while you can!
This is especially important if you live somewhere where the power is likely to go out.
Also, remember to charge up any portable battery packs and rechargeable batteries that you might have (you might not need them, but they may help a neighbor out of a bind).
- Keep all your devices on charge for as long as possible just in case the power goes out. Remember too that this is a good time to charge up power banks.
- If the power starts browning out then it might be a good idea to move your chargers to a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) if you have one in case they or the devices connected to them are damaged.
- If you have a gas-powered generator, test it in advance of needing it, especially if it's possibly still filled with older, stale gas (and common sense dictates that this isn't the sort of thing you run indoors).
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