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Samsung phone showing super fast charging screen.
You're charging your phone wrong — fix it and charge faster with these 3 habits

Charging the right way keeps your device going strong.

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iPhone Charging
I turned off this one iPhone setting and boosted my battery life

You're not getting all the battery you paid for unless you change this.

A 10-in-1 USB charging kit in the hand.
I stopped borrowing cables after adding this $13 kit to my bag

This small kit converts USB-C to multiple USB connectors and DC barrel jacks, making it the most versatile tool in my tech bag.

A close-up of a USB-C cord charging a Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold.
3 common USB-C mistakes that ruin your charging speed

USB-C offers faster, more reliable charging, but to maximize the speed, you need the right conditions.

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The USB cables plugged into a power strip.
That USB port on your power strip isn’t as safe as it looks

Cheap, low-quality power strips aren't afraid of cutting corners, and the USB ports on them are most vulnerable.

A phone charging with a snail on top of it
Your phone charger is slowing everything down and you probably don't know why

The charger you trust might be slowing your phone down.

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anker soundcore aerofit 2 pro earbuds ces 2026 side by side.
Anker's new open-ear earbuds solve one of my biggest problems

I knew a tech company would figure this out sooner or later, and it's Anker who take the cake.

The 67W Pixel charger with AVS and PPS.
Your next charger needs this feature if you want the fastest speeds

If you have a flagship phone, you'll want a power adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply or Programmable Power Supply.

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A phone connected to a 100W PD fast charger with the screen saying Charing Rapidly
This is the easiest way to spot a USB cable that won’t fast charge
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Fast charger, slow cable. This is how you catch the weak link.

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A photo of a plane flying over a landscape
These 5 simple travel tech tips saved me on my last holiday trip

From offline maps to cloud backups, these simple tips made traveling over the holidays easier and more secure.

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A Samsung smartphone running the Ampere app surrounded by various chargers and tangled USB cables.
I thought my charger was fine until this simple test proved otherwise

Don’t let a bad cable or charger gaslight you into thinking your phone is broken.

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Samsung 25W charger vs 45W charger comparison beside phone
My fast charger wasn’t worth it and I wish I realized this sooner

I paid more for a change that barely mattered.

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65w ugreen charger side view.
Now that I know what charger numbers mean, I’ll never grab the wrong one again

All of those mysterious numbers work together to tell you exactly how the charger works—and what it'll work with!

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USB-C AA batteries with the cable attached
I didn’t expect USB-C AA batteries to be this good, but here we are

These cells punch way above their weight.

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USB ports on Ugreen Nexode PowerBank
Your power bank won’t last long if you keep doing these 6 things

Your power bank isn’t immortal, so don't speed up its funeral.

anker magsafe charger stand with apple watch iphone and airpods
This $70 desk upgrade instantly made my setup cleaner

This low-cost desk upgrade has made my work-from-home setup more organized.

komutr magsafe earbuds at ifa 2025.
I love these world's first MagSafe earbuds that snap onto the back of an iPhone

Your earbuds will never go walkabout again.

ifa 2025 sign outside messe berlin.
I'm at IFA 2025—these are the 10 coolest products at the show

It's the most wonderful time of the year. At least, it is for me.

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JBL Quantum Stream Wireless receiver plugged into a phone
6 Wild Things People Plug Into Their Phone's Charging Port (That Actually Work)

Charging is just the beginning of what your phone's port can do.

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An iPhone on a surface with some battery icons and the screen showing battery usage.
Change These Habits and Your Phone's Battery Health Will Last Longer

You’re probably doing at least one of these without knowing it.

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