How to stay connected in a hurricane

With a hurricane heading toward Florida, it’s a good time to review storm prep for tech. Power can be out for hours, days or longer. Cell towers become unreliable. You can’t even count on your phone for news updates. I’ve weathered several storms as a Floridian and have spoken with storm preparation experts. Here are basic tips on how to best prepare for a blackout and stay connected with the world when things get rough. If you have tips or gear you recommend, please share them in the comments below. Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV CNET playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV/playlists Download the new CNET app: https://ift.tt/2fmiQ6l Like us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1930vfU Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cnet Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2icCYYm Related Articles: https://ift.tt/2YbPojF https://ift.tt/2OI7fPC https://ift.tt/2yTolPU https://ift.tt/2PttCJ5 CNET August 30, 2019 at 07:32PM