Polaroid’s Mobile Printer Doesn’t Need Ink

Shockingly, there are few mobile printers on the market designed to spit out the pictures on your phone. Considering how many people use their phone as their camera, the Polaroid Zip is a long time coming. The printer is the size of your phone and uses Bluetooth or NFC technology to print a photo in under a minute. Best of all, you don’t need to deal with tiny, expensive ink cartridges; Zip uses special ZINK paper, which, while somewhat pricey—$25/50 sheets—is nowhere close to the insanity a handful of ink cartridges would run you. The mobile printer works in conjunction with an app to deliver 2″ x 3″ prints that can be turned into stickers by peeling the backs off. Zip ships May 1.

Save Money While Going Green with Arcadia Power

Unless you’re slapping solar panels on your roof or erecting a wind turbine, you probably just pay your energy bill and hope your local utility is doing the right thing. That isn’t happening nearly enough. Enter Arcadia Power, a free platform that allows you to contribute to the fight for clean power while dropping monthly energy costs. Link your local utility account, and they seek out solar and wind projects near you, buying renewable energy certificates in your name. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and your bank account.