Many people believe that charging their phone from 0% to 100% is the best way to keep the battery healthy, but in reality, this habit can significantly shorten your battery’s lifespan over time. Modern smartphones mostly use lithium-ion batteries, which work best when kept between 20% and 80% charge. When you regularly let your phone drain all the way to 0% before charging it fully to 100%, it puts unnecessary strain on the battery’s chemical structure. This can lead to faster degradation, m...

If you’re constantly frustrated by how quickly your phone battery drains, the good news is that you can boost your battery life instantly without installing any extra apps. It’s all about making a few smart adjustments that can have an immediate impact. First, reduce your screen brightness. Your phone’s display is one of the biggest battery hogs, so keeping it at a lower setting or turning on adaptive brightness helps conserve power throughout the day….Read More…>>> Next, consider turn...

Almost 60 percent of Macans sold this year do not have an internal combustion engine. By a small miracle, customers choose the battery model. After the entire year of 2024 offered some highs for Porsche but at least as many lows, the results for the first half of 2025 are also mixed. However, the electric Macan makes a difference for the German brand. The Macan recorded a 15 percent increase in sales, delivering 45,137 units over the January-June 2024 period, making it the brand’s best-selling...

Meta has a new generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses in the pipeline, and the designs have just leaked. The last pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses debuted in 2023, with the second-generation hardware eventually expanding to several different frame shapes. Following the debut of its Oakley-branded glasses, though, Meta appears to also be working on a third generation of Ray-Ban glasses. Images of this next generation were posted by the “XR Reseach Instiute,” a group on WeChat (via UploadVR), w...

The Magic7 Pro’s screen. (Image source: Notebookcheck) The Honor Magic8 Pro is now projected to launch as a 2025 flagship Android smartphone that might in fact be a little smaller than its predecessor. It is thought to launch with a considerably larger battery nonetheless. The 8 Pro might also have a 200MP rear camera and look like an iPhone from the front – except that it might sport a high-end fingerprint reader. Next-gen flagship Android smartphones are thought to fall into 3 basi...

Never before has an electric car driven as far on a single battery charge as a Lucid Air. A Lucid Air Grand Touring entered the Guinness World Records book by driving more than 1,200 kilometres without recharging at a charging station. Among the various versions of the Lucid Air, the Lucid Air Grand Touring boasts the greatest range. The 831 hp Lucid Air Grand Touring squeezes up to 960 kilometers from its 110 kWh battery. At least, that is the factory specification. Of course, there is more to...

PlayStation 5 controllers use up so much more battery than older controllers used to This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more This PlayStation 5 controller charging dock is currently available for £14.99.(Image: Amazon) Most gamers have been in the situation where they’ve been gaming into the small hours of the morning only for the session to be cut short due to the controller running out of battery. This seems to be...

realme GT 7. (Image source: Daniel Schmidt) The GT 7 is the latest smartphone from realme that combines performance, stamina and smart software. A large OLED display, a 7,000 mAh battery and numerous AI features make it an exciting option in the upper mid-range. The realme GT 7 is a versatile smartphone that impresses with powerful performance, large battery and numerous AI features. It features a 6.78-inch OLED display with 120 Hz, high brightness and accurate color reproduction. Overall, the b...

Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. How we test phones Who doesn’t want more battery life in their phone? This low-level feature works quietly in the background without you needing to do anything special. Jeff Carlson Senior Writer Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books cover...