Freelancer Michael Franco writes about the serious and silly sides of science and technology for CNET and other pixel and paper pubs. He's kept his fingers on the keyboard while owning a B&B in Amish ...

Today I'm testing out the LuminAID PackLite Spectra USB. LuminAID was first introduced on Shark Tank back in Season 6. It has changed considerably since then, so how does this newer model work?

No one wants to mess around with clunky gear on a camping trip, especially if you're carrying everything on your back. Mpowerd took on the challenge of shrinking down the standard too-heavy camping ...