7 laptop habits that coax the most out of your battery
I’ll be the first one to admit to not practicing the best battery habits, especially where my laptop is concerned. Most days I leave my laptop plugged in for far too long, which can deteriorate…
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Why a long-lasting laptop battery can save you serious cash
Laptops powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors are clocking in at about 20 hours of battery life. Ditto for notebooks powered by Intel’s “Lunar Lake” chip. But isn’t that number way, way more than what the…
These 5 laptops have the longest battery life we’ve ever tested
2. Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (21 hours) The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge has a 61.8 watt-hour battery that died at the 21-hour mark. It’s not the 24-hour result we saw with the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s…
Here’s how much longer the iPhone 16’s ‘big battery boost’ will really last
During its jam-packed introduction of the iPhone 16 at its Glowtime event Monday, Apple’s presenters continually referenced a “big battery boost” thanks to larger batteries and a more efficient chip. However, they stopped short of…
Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh (130W) review: Compact, lightweight MacBook battery pack
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast charging speed Informative display Compact and lightweight Rubberized base Transport bag and charging cable included Cons Fixed port allocation of charging power No display of charging cycles or…
Baseus 65W Free2Pull Power Bank review: 20K USB-C laptop battery pack
At a glance Pros Large battery capacity Integrated retractable USB-C cable Lightweight Cons Only one spare USB-C port Our Verdict This 20K laptop power bank is plain looking but performed excellently in our charging tests…
Stop worrying about your phone’s battery with this $18 power bank
If you’re constantly stressed about whether your phone will make it through the day, you can toss all that stress away by simply carrying a power bank with you. (A power bank is basically just…
Try these 12 power tips for longer iPad battery life
The great strength of iPads is their long battery life. With a current iPad, you can surf the web or watch videos for up to ten hours. However, not everything you do gives you ten…
Can you use an old Mac laptop without a battery?
A Macworld reader has a perfectly good 2009 MacBook Pro–except for its swollen lithium-ion battery. He wants to keep it on hand for limited uses after safely removing and disposing of the battery. Is there…
Best battery charger & power bank deals for Prime Day 2024
Amazon’s Prime Day sales event is here, and there are tons of great deals to be found on chargers and power banks. This year, Prime Day runs from July 16 through July 17, and includes…