Phone chargers, laptop bricks and power banks now live in wall outlets the way clocks once did, humming along in the ...

Apple's battery guide describes lithium-ion batteries as "consumable components" that naturally lose capacity over time. To slow that decline, iPhones use Optimized Battery Charging, which learns your ...

Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

In this digital age, where remote work is common – and we have the gadgets to optimize it – many people have a desk at home where their laptop is permanently kept. It is turned on in the morning and ...

As technology continues to evolve, so do the habits of laptop users. One common practice is leaving a Windows laptop plugged in all the time. But is it safe? Recent expert analyses and reviews shed ...

What's the harm in leaving a portable power station plugged in all the time? It doesn't seem like a bad thing, but smart. Your device stays charged, always ready to power your campsite, your phones, ...

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So many of us are "perma-charging" our laptops, but it's a performance myth that shortens your computer's lifespan. Reading time 4 minutes Do you want to be chained to an outlet for the rest of your ...

In theory, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles offer an alluring alternative to fully electric ones. They give drivers 20 to 65 miles of electric-only range for their daily use, plus a gasoline engine in ...

Hybrids combine a battery pack, an electric motor, and a gas engine. The gas engine or the electric motor alone can drive the wheels, or they can work in unison. The electric motor gets energy from ...