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Android 16 Beta 3 Is Here with Battery Health, Outline Text, and a New Easter Egg
After two Developer Previews and Beta updates, Android 16 Beta 3 is finally rolling out. The update means Android 16 has now reached Platform Stability. This means, most of the features have been finalized and will be part of the stable release. While Beta 3 doesn’t bring a significant change that most users expected, it does squash a few bugs…
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Lenovo’s solar-powered laptop could be a game changer for battery longevity – but we’ll be waiting a while for a fully-fledged product
Laptop running low on charge? Forget lugging a cable around or searching for power points — simply find a sunny spot. That’s the idea of Lenovo’s Yoga Solar PC, which features solar panels on the rear of the laptop to convert sunshine into power, with the firm claiming that just 20 minutes in the sun is enough to power an…
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Best Battery Lawn Tool Brands
And that’s for good reason. Our tests confirm that battery (or cordless) lawn tools often match or beat the performance of gas models. They also start instantly, run quietly, and have zero emissions at the source. Emissions from gas-powered outdoor tools are often worse than those from cars, and as a group, gas tools tend to be much louder, so…
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How to check your iPhone’s battery health, peak performance & optimized charging
Did you know that your iPhone automatically manages its performance to prevent unexpected shutdowns? This system is known as Peak Performance Capability, and it first made headlines back in late 2017, when it sparked controversy among users and tech experts. Apple responded to the backlash by adding detailed battery health information and controls in iOS 11.3. Today, you can view…
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What Causes a Battery to Swell and How You Can Prevent It
Battery swelling is one of those unexpected problems that can often catch us off guard. If left unaddressed, it can inflict serious internal damage to your device and is a safety hazard. But what causes this concerning issue, and what steps can you take to prevent it? Overcharging Keeping your device plugged in after it’s fully charged and frequently charging…
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OnePlus Watch 3 looks to beat the Apple Watch with 5 days of battery life
After a lackluster first generation, the OnePlus Watch 2 really turned things around, and now the third generation looks to push the envelope even further. OnePlus has announced that the Watch 3 will launch in the U.S. and Europe on February 18 with an updated design that takes some cues from the Apple Watch and a battery life that blows…
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ASUS Zenbook S 14 review: Mastering elegance and battery life
The ASUS Zenbook S 14 is one of those rare laptops that challenge our expectations for an ultraportable device. While traditional Windows laptops often force users to compromise – choosing between battery life and a beautiful 120 Hz display or between performance and portability, – this one aims to have it all. Standing out as one of the most elegant…
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What to Do If Google’s Pixel 4a Software Update Destroyed Its Battery Life
A recent software update meant to stabilize battery performance on the Pixel 4a has had an unexpected side effect: Some Pixel 4a owners are reporting that their phones can now barely hold a charge. There’s a particularly egregious example on Reddit, where a user reported that their phone is down from seven hours of screen time on a single charge…
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Why Fitbit Is Limiting Battery Performance on Some Smartwatch Models
This week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.25 million settlement over one of their older smartwatches, which had a battery defect that left some users with serious burns. Meanwhile, Fitbit itself announced that some of its more recent smartwatches—the Sense and the Versa 3—may also have an issue with overheating batteries that…
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Windows 11 build 26120.3000 (KB5050103) improves battery UI in Dev Channel
Microsoft is now in the process of rolling out the Windows 11 build 26120.3000 as the update KB5050103 in the Dev Channel with various visual improvements, including a new infographic for the battery icon and officially announcing the new Battery Percentage setting. In addition, this release restores the Gamepad keyboard layout, ships new features for the Windows Narrator, improves the…
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