YouTube creator ScuffedBits re-did their experiment and was able to eke out 30 minutes of game time (and a benchmarking session!) while running their desktop PC on 64 AA batteries.

YouTuber ScruffedBits has built what is effectively a homegrown UPS made from dozens of AA batteries. Some were rechargeable, ...

If you’ve done work on a computer for any length of time, you’ve likely experienced the horror being in the middle of a project and the power goes sideways - either from a surge or an outage - and ...

The Intel Compute Stick has been making headlines recently, but it’s not the only option if you’re looking for a tiny desktop computer that can run Windows. For about the same price you can pick up a ...

Editor's Note: March 16, 2026: We've added a section answering some frequently asked questions related to purchasing a UPS backup at the end of this story, which we hope will help you figure out how ...