When I was a kid my dad always kept his batteries stored in the top door shelf of the fridge — a habit I thought everyone subscribed to until I went away to college and realized most people don't keep batteries, butter, and Diet Coke together. A reader recently posed the question whether storing batteries in the fridge really helps them last longer, and I decided it was high time I investigate.
Find out what I learned about the practice after the jump!
I have to admit that my favorite shopping days of the year come after the Christmas holiday. That's when I can redeem my gift cards and get exactly what I want, usually at a huge discount. This year, I found a ton of stuff I loved at my favorite store (Target, naturally), so I thought I'd pass the savings message on to you as well with a quick rundown of some of the items Target is offering up with radically reduced prices. Although you may find some interesting eye candy throughout the stores themselves, you can grab all these deals online if you choose. Check them out below!
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A common problem with consumer cameras that use alkaline batteries is that they drain really quickly. Geek reader valova82 is tired of spending her hard-earned dollars on batteries, and wants some help picking a brand that will stand the test of time:
I have a Polaroid i533 digital camera. It eats my battery power (uses two AA batteries), and I'm so tired of constantly purchasing batteries. Do you have any suggestions on what brand of batteries I should try?
Oh do I! To find out what I recommend, just read more
