Batteries

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I've Tested Plenty of Travel Adapters: This One Is the Best by Far

There's just no competition.

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I Went All-In on USB-C and It Changed My Life
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Life becomes so simple once you've made the switch to USB-C.

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A power bank with a low battery icon.
Why Power Banks Never Deliver Their Advertised Capacity

Your 10,000mAh power bank isn’t actually 10,000mAh.

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These 5 Tips Will Help Improve Your Laptop’s Charging Speed

A laptop is only as good as its battery life.

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I Ditched the Competition and Chose these Two Power Banks For My Long Trip Abroad

When you're traveling, this is how you keep your devices fully charged, no matter the circumstances.

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Bluetti Handsfree 2 Review: The Power Station You Can Carry on Your Back

The slimline form factor and matching backpack make an ideal combination to power all your things out in the wilderness.

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Here's Why Your Laptop Battery Never Lasts as Long as Advertised

Not getting as much life from your laptop battery as you expect? Here's why this happens.

A laptop with Windows 11 showing a full battery icon and an upward arrow indicating a battery increase.
Here's Why Your Battery Estimate Is Never Accurate

The prediction is rarely correct, but you can make it more accurate.

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I've Switched to a 140W Charger, and I Can Never Go Back

Faster is better, right? All I know is that I can't go back to my rubbish, slow, old charger.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 opened up in hand
Forget AI: These Are the Smartphone Innovations I'm Excited For

AI features in smartphones don't excite me, but these hardware innovations do.

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It's 2024, and My Smartphone Battery Still Doesn't Last a Day: Here's Why

It's simply one of the most frustrating problems every smartphone user faces.

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Laptop battery being replaced with a battery icon in front of it
What I Look for When Buying a New Laptop Battery

Chances are, you'll have to buy a new laptop battery at some point. When that time comes, this is what you need to know.

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Don't Buy a USB-C Laptop Charger Without Considering These 5 Things First
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USB-C is incredibly useful, but it has some quirks to be aware of when it comes to laptop chargers.

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Anker Has Recalled Several MagSafe iPhone Power Banks: Check Yours Now

Find out what to do if you have one of the affected models.

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Bluetti AC2P Review: This Tiny Solar Generator Can Do AC, But Not for Long

The Bluetti AC2P is a small emergency battery designed more for your bug-out bag than your stay-at-home emergency plans.

A tweezer holding a CMOS battery with a motherboard in the background.
Here's What Your Computer's CMOS Battery Does and How to Replace a Dead One

That little battery on your motherboard is surprisingly important.

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6 Reasons Why Your Phone Is Charging Slowly

Wondering why your phone won't charge as fast as it used to? Here's why.

a portable power station on a desk next to a computer setup
6 Things You Should Look for When Buying a Portable Power Station

Are you shopping for a portable power station? Here are five things you should look for when buying one.

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An iPhone 14 Pro showing the Battery Health menu in iOS
10 Ways to Maintain Your iPhone’s Battery Health

Here's the secret to making your iPhone last as long as possible.

An iPhone 14 Pro Max on a desk with Lithium Ion batteries on top of it
3 Options to Replace Your iPhone Battery

Your options are limited if you really want a genuine battery for your iPhone.

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