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fromZDNET
5 days ago

I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to extend its battery life by hours

One of the biggest battery drainers for any smartphone is the always-on display. Companies regularly tell you that this display setting only drains about 1% to 2% an hour, but let's be honest -- it's always way more. It may be nice to glance at your phone while it sits on a table to check the time, but it's probably not worth sacrificing battery life.
Gadgets
Apple
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Force Your MacBook to Only Charge up to 80 Percent (and Why You Should)

Batteries degrade over time, but charging to only 80 percent instead of 100 percent significantly slows battery degradation in devices like MacBooks.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

These Official ChromeOS Flex USB Sticks Can Give Your Old Mac or Windows PC a Second Life

Google and Back Market partner to offer ChromeOS Flex as an affordable alternative to Windows 11, allowing users to extend device lifespans rather than purchasing new hardware.
Gadgets
fromUSA TODAY
5 months ago

Americans are keeping phones longer. Here are the reasons.

Most American consumers keep smartphones for multiple years, often buying used or hand-me-down devices and paying roughly $634 on average rather than premium launch prices.
Apple
fromZDNET
6 months ago

Why I'm sticking with my iPhone 12 for another year - and I'm not alone

Many iPhone owners will delay upgrading to the iPhone 17 because older models receive iOS 26 and hardware changes are incremental.
Apple
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

The iPhone 17's potential makeover might be just enough

Most iPhone purchases result from replacing aging or broken devices rather than a deliberate, active choice based on new features.
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