Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Excessive temperature is a key factor in premature battery wear. Car charging is the perfect storm when it comes to overheating. You can still charge in the car, but you have to take some precautions. I’ve been tracking the battery health of my daily driver iPhones for so long now that it’s practically second nature. It’s like a weird hobby/habit that I’ve picked...

Whitebalance.space/Getty Images Some smartwatches only last a day before they need to be recharged. But there are many smartwatches that last for days, even weeks per charge. Some can last virtually an infinite amount of time, at least months, with constant exposure to sunlight or a strong light source via solar power. But with any smartwatch, even the ones that last longer than others with typical use, there’s one feature that drains battery life very quickly: built-in GPS. Using this fea...

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ⓘ LenovoThe 2026 Legion Y70 gaming phone will feature the non-Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Pictured: a promo picture of the smartphone in white. The Legion Y70 2026 gaming phone is Lenovo’s attempt to revive its Legion-branded smartphone lineup, and it’s set for a May 19 launch in China. With a new teaser, Lenovo has confirmed that the device will miss out on the top-tier chipset that rivals such as the RedMagic 11 Pro and iQOO 15 Ultra feature. Lenovo is introducing a new Legion gami...

HomeAuto NewsAuto wrap this week: Oben Rorr EVO, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Freelander 8, Venue Knight debut The final week of April saw major auto launches, including the Oben Rorr EVO, Hyundai Ioniq 5 facelift with a bigger battery, and new special editions, highlighting strong EV momentum and design updates. By CNBC-TV18  May 2, 2026, 7:30:34 AM IST (Published) The final week of April has delivered a compelling mix of innovation and style in the automotive world. From electric motorcycles designed for...

China’s carmakers are pulling ahead of their Japanese and European rivals with advanced technologies in artificial intelligence and electric vehicle charging, eyeing an eventual entry into the US market. Volkswagen chairman Oliver Blume was spotted at the booth of Chinese EV maker Xpeng on the first day of this year’s Beijing Auto Show. He was listening intently to Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng, who was talking about the just-announced GX SUV, said to be capable of the equivalent of Level 4 autonomo...

When it comes to things going wrong, life rarely waits for payday.  Unforeseen expenses like a broken phone, a medical bill, a home repair, or a new car battery can create a short-term financial gap – often at the most inconvenient time.  When that happens, people need quick, practical financial relief.  That is where a short-term loan can help. The key is to choose a loan that fits both your need and your repayment timeline. A  good loan should solve a problem, not create a bigger one. Th...

Add as a preferred source on Google We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Amazon Table of Contents A versatile portable speaker is a great addition to your summer kit—but while lots of speakers claim to be portable, many of them are surprisingly bulky, not very durable, or deliver tinny sound. The JBL Go 4 has none of those issues. It’s currently one of the best travel speakers in its price ran...

Table of contents If you have ever bought a laptop and felt frustrated when something breaks, you cannot fix it yourself, or the battery dies just two years in, Framework laptops were built for you. Framework Computer is an American laptop maker founded in January 2020 by Nirav Patel, a former Apple engineer who also led hardware at Oculus and Meta. His idea was simple: laptops should be built to last, and when something goes wrong, you should be able to fix it yourself without sending it to a s...