For about the price of a mid-range custom PC build, you could instead opt for a top-of-the-line gaming handheld called the OneXFly Apex. OneXPlayer launched its latest Indiegogo campaign for its upcoming handheld that starts at $1,399 and goes up to $2,299 for a fully kitted-out version. While most portable gamers are better off with the Steam Deck, the OneXFly Apex separates itself from the crowd with high-end specs, an external 85Wh battery, and the option for liquid cooling. OneXPlayer hasn&#...

Yalcinsonat1/Getty Images If you own a smartphone, be it an Apple iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy, you’ve likely heard of the “20-80 charging rule,” which maintains that keeping your phone charged between 20% and 80% is the best way to keep your phone’s battery healthy and extend the life of your phone. In today’s world of information overload, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction, and there are plenty of myths about smartphones floating around out there (no, you...

This story was originally published by WIRED and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. You’ve seen the headlines: This battery breakthrough is going to change the electric vehicle forever. And then … silence. You head to the local showroom, and the cars all kind of look and feel the same. WIRED got annoyed about this phenomenon. So we talked to battery technology experts about what’s really going on in electric vehicle batteries. Which technologies are here?...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I’ve worked hard over the past few years to move away from disposable alkaline batteries and replace them with rechargeable equivalents. After all, there are some great brands of rechargeable AAA, AA, C, and D cell batteries available that will last you for years.  And I’ve found that the best way to take care of these batteries is to charge them using a decent charger. Too many chargers pile in the amps, which in turn bakes th...

The Apple M4 MacBook Pro 14 (Image source: Andreas Osthoff/Notebookcheck) Apple’s 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro in Space Black just dropped to $1,299 on Amazon, a $300 discount on the base model with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. This limited-time deal delivers serious performance, a stunning 120Hz mini-LED display, and all-day battery life in a sleek pro-grade package. Looking for an Apple MacBook with high processing power and exceptional battery life? Amazon.com is currently offering the base M4 MacBook...

Pebble 2 Duo ZDNET’s key takeaways The Pebble 2 Duo is available now for $149, in both black and white colors. The watch is extremely light and affordable, lasts for weeks, and features a vibrant and active development community. You’ll miss out on some common health-tracking tools, and the buttons are not the most tactile. View now at Store.repebble Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I’ve got a bit of a history with the Pebble brand. In 2013, I backed its...