Lithium-ion batteries are one of humanity’s greatest inventions. They have already helped us develop portable electronic devices and electric vehicles and are on the verge of conquering the grid ...

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If your laptop’s battery doesn't last nearly as long as it first did out of the box, then it might be time to replace it. The lithium-ion batteries used to power most laptops degrade over time with an ...

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When you disconnect your computer’s power supply from the wall, it jumps in to save your BIOS or UEFI settings in your motherboard’s CMOS-RAM (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor). But even the ...

You can save battery on a Mac by adjusting your "Energy Saver" settings, updating your software, and more.

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Most modern laptops have USB-C connectors, but not all of them use this versatile port for battery charging. Looking for a painless USB-C charging experience? Here's what you need to know. From the ...