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Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. iFixit has shared a full teardown video of the Switch 2 Pro controller and is not impressed by how difficult it is to access the $85 accessory’s internal components, including its rechargeable battery that will inevitably lose its ability to hold a charge over time. The online repair site goes so far as to call the Pro 2 a “...

Skip to content People don’t upgrade phones every year anymore—longevity matters. The Pixel 6a is the next phone on Google’s battery hit list. Credit: Ryan Whitwam Google’s Pixel phones have grown from a curiosity to become some of the best smartphones you can buy, featuring excellent cameras and lengthy support. Unfortunately, they are also gaining a reputation for battery defects. For the second time in a year, Google has announced that it will render some of its past phone...

Gervonta Davis has been arrested on a battery charge following an alleged assault of an ex-girlfriend, Florida’s WPLG Local 10 reports. According to Local 10, the reigning WBA lightweight champion was arrested Friday morning in relation to an incident that took place at the alleged victim’s house on June 15, Father’s Day, outside of her home in Doral, Fla. Davis and his ex-girlfriend share custody of two children and an argument occurred between the parents when Davis was to pick up the ch...

Skip to content Image: At a glance Pros Powerful, precise mid-range Good battery life Bluetooth and wired connections Rugged and water-proof design Cons Expensive No Wi-Fi or AirPlay A little weak on extreme highs and lows No carrying case Our Verdict The A1 is no bass-boombox, but its clear and powerful mid-range works well for rock, pop and dance music, while its 60W output will really get things moving at a BBQ or beach party. It’s more expensive than most of its portable rivals, but the ru...

Image: Simon Jary Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s magnetic MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 users. Phone batteries are prone to run dry just when you’re heading away from a power source, so having a portable charging source is one of today’s necessities. Annoyingly, most power banks require you to carry around a cable, too. Wireless power banks do away with c...

Boxer Gervonta Davis is shown in a mugshot Friday in Miami. Photo by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office MIAMI, July 11 (UPI) — Boxing champion Gervonta Davis was arrested on battery and domestic violence charges and booked early Friday into a Miami jail, Miami-Dade County records show. Davis, 30, was booked at 3:35 a.m. EDT at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. His bond has not been set. Davis has a career record of 30-0-1, with 28 knockouts. He fought to a draw with Roach...

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...