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I thought my laptop battery was dying, but these settings were the real problem
You check your battery health on your laptop, and it's at 92%, which feels quite high, but somehow you're still only getting three hours of work do...
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Laptop running hot? Here’s how to lower CPU power to keep it cool
If your laptop is overheating, you’ll want to address the heat problem. There are a few things you can do to control the temperature, but one effec...
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5 tricks I use to stretch my laptop battery to the end of the day
Modern laptop users are spoiled, if you look back on the history of tech. Early models stretched the definition of "portable" in size and weight, a...
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5 multi-monitor tweaks that made my Windows workflow more productive
I've been running a multi-monitor setup for years, long enough that it feels less like a power-user flex and more like basic survival gear. Once yo...
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These 4 PC building mistakes actually make your rig worse
Having worked on a few custom PCs of my own, I know that while the process doesn't have to be intimidating, you do have to stay alert. Things that ...
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4 things you can do with your iPhone's USB port (besides charging)
When Apple finally switched the iPhone to USB-C, I was very excited for the possibilities that the more universal port would bring. It’s actually s...
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Don't ignore your TV's USB port — 4 things it can do
Your TV's USB port is probably the most underutilized port in your entire home. Most people see the USB port as a service-only port or a slow way t...
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I ignored Apple's battery tips and charged my iPhone in all the wrong ways
My iPhone 17 Pro Max was one of the first to roll off the production line and into people's hands on launch day. Since I'd spent the previous two y...
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Does charging your phone to 100% kill the battery faster
Charging a phone to full capacity every night is one of the most common habits among smartphone users, yet it remains one of the least understood i...
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Can You Charge An iPhone Without The Apple Charger
Wouldn't it be cool to have a phone that doesn't need to be charged all the time? Not having to worry about getting your device drained during the ...
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Your Android phone feeling slow? My 4-step refresh routine works wonders every time
As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ne...
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5 simple Android settings I wish I’d changed sooner
I've used Android for years, but it wasn't until recently that I realized how many settings I'd completely ignore. Android is well-known for its ha...
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