Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back to school is the ideal time for a high-tech backpack upgrade. A good backpack has a channel for a USB cable and room for a ...

"I wanted to create a smart backpack with location monitoring and other high-tech features to increase protection, ...

SANTA BARBARA, California (KSBY) -- Zack Clark and the tech-forward backpacks from his non-profit HomeMore project are helping the homeless in Santa Barbara. "So we’ve set out to create what we like ...

Homeless people got a boost that fits on their back. At a Wednesday, Sept. 3, event, homeless people received high-tech backpacks — equipped with supplies and a built-in solar panel — to help keep ...

As back-to-school planning jumps into high gear, my top recommendation is a secure, high-tech backpack that's ready for anything. Equipping a backpack with a little bit of smart technology is an ...

The backpacks are powered by a built-in solar panel that can charge a device 2-3 times per charge. Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Zack Clark ...