Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Black and Decker made a smart power tool battery that charges your phone too


After enough time at CES, you end up with a knee-jerk hostility towards anything that includes the word “smart.” It signifies overcomplicated versions of ordinary tools and appliances — a fridge that runs Twitter, a baby bottle with an inclinometer. But we’re willing to give Black and Decker’s Smartech power tools a pass for now, because they’re actually a decent idea.


Instead of creating smart tools per se, Black and Decker made what is essentially a smart battery, set for release this summer. At $69, it’s…



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Black and Decker made a smart power tool battery that charges your phone too

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