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5 Reasons You Should Buy Smaller Portable Battery Banks
Android

Bigger isn't always better.

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 on a wireless charging pad.
Charging Tech Has Made Big Phone Batteries Overrated
Android

If my next phone's battery isn't bigger, I don't mind.

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A phone screen showing a battery at 100% health.
How to Maximize Your Phone's Battery Health
Android

Slow down your battery decay.

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Person holding the Google Pixel 7a-2
Your Pixel 7a May Be Eligible for a Free Battery Replacement
Android

Is your battery swelling? Google will replace it or give you cash.

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A MacBook with upward arrows and rockets around it.
Mac Slowing Down? 10 Tweaks to Make It Faster
macOS

Don't settle for a sluggish Mac, make these changes today.

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Person using a laptop with a low battery icon and an alert.
5 Windows Settings to Change to Improve Laptop Battery Life
Windows

Make the most of every charge!

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8 Tech Features I Wish Existed in Real Life
Shortcuts

What I wouldn't give for Ctrl+Z to work on everything.

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Person holding the Google Pixel 8a showing the Battery menu
Android 16 Finally Lets You Check Your Pixel's Battery Health, But There’s a Catch
Android

Finally, Android tells you when your battery’s ghosting you.

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The Anker F3800 Plus in a kitchen.
Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Review: Same Power, Now Much Easier to Charge
Hobbies

An ultra-versatile power station.

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Windows taskbar with the battery icon and percentage next to it, the Windows logo, and several battery icons around.
How to Check Which Apps Are Draining Your Battery on Windows 11
Windows 11

Find the culprits and disable them.

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A person accessing the removable battery on a laptop
What Causes a Battery to Swell and How You Can Prevent It
Windows

Keep your battery alive longer!

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An Ubuntu laptop on a desk with a battery icon above the keyboard.
Optimize Battery Life on an Ubuntu Laptop With These 6 Power Saving Tweaks
Ubuntu

Get the longest life out of your laptop battery with these six power saving tweaks for Ubuntu!

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Person using a laptop with a low battery icon and an alert.
8 Ways to Speed Up Slow Charging on a Laptop
Laptops

Power up in no time!

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Luigi opening the front door in Luigi's Mansion on a Nintendo 3DS.
Your Old 3DS Battery Needs Replacing, Here's What You Need to Know
Video Games

Breathe new life into your old handheld.

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Anker SOLIX Solar Beach Umbrella next to cooler
Anker Made a Solar-Powered Umbrella to Charge Power Stations
Hobbies

A more elegant way to charge your stuff.

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Windows taskbar with the battery icon and percentage next to it, the Windows logo, and several battery icons around.
Microsoft, It's Time for a Battery Percentage in Windows
Laptops

It's the little things.

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Some smartphones with a battery icon in the background and an arrow indicating improvement.
Smartphone Batteries Just Leveled Up—And You Didn’t Even Notice
Android

Say goodbye to battery anxiety.

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An iPhone with a low battery alert and a switch with 'low power mode' activated.
How I Use iPhone Charging Features to Prolong Battery Lifespan
Apple iPhone

Protect your battery health without sacrificing too much convenience.

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A MacBook with a battery icon next to it showing the remaining time of charge.
Is Laptop Battery Life Getting Too Long?
Laptops

Too much of a good thing?

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A Ford EV charging at a Tesla Supercharger.
Mach-E and Ford EVs Now Have Better Navigation Routing
Android

Making your next trip much simpler.

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