PSA: Your USB Hub Might Be Hurting Your Laptop’s Battery

PSA: Your USB Hub Might Be Hurting Your Laptop’s Battery

Summary Bus-powered USB hubs draw constant power, draining and degrading your laptop battery. Running high-power drives, phones, or monitors through unpowered hubs risks overload, heat, and damage. Use self-powered hubs, enable battery-saver, and keep charge between 20%-80% to extend life. Laptops are pretty essential as on-the-go computers, but don’t always come with all the USB ports you need. That’s why USB hubs have become a go-to solution for so many of us, turning a single port int...
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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate powder and suspected etomidate capsule worth about $2.4 million at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port (with photo)

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate powder and suspected etomidate capsule worth about $2.4 million at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port (with photo)

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate powder and suspected etomidate capsule worth about $2.4 million at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 4) detected a drug trafficking case at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port and seized about 850 grams of suspected etomidate powder and one suspected etomidate capsule with...
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Colorado offers up to $9,000 in incentives for EV buyers after federal tax credits cut – NotebookCheck.net News

Colorado offers up to $9,000 in incentives for EV buyers after federal tax credits cut – NotebookCheck.net News

The electric Rivian R1T pickup truck (Image source: Rivian) The state of Colorado has boosted its electric vehicle incentives to up to $9,000. The upgraded rebate takes effect on November 3 and helps cushion the impact of losing the federal tax credit. Coloradans who are affected by the ending of the federal EV tax credit in September can breathe a little sigh of relief as their state is coming to their rescue. The Centennial State has announced a bump of 50 percent on its existing EV incentives...
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Tata Capital IPO: Brokerages bullish even as GMP shows mixed trends. Should you subscribe?

Tata Capital IPO: Brokerages bullish even as GMP shows mixed trends. Should you subscribe?

Synopsis Brokerages are optimistic about select cement, steel tubes, and battery stocks, projecting double-digit returns for long-term investors. Emkay Global recommends ACC and Ambuja Cement, while Nuvama favors APL Apollo Tubes and Amara Raja Batteries. Axis Securities also suggests Star Cement, with potential upsides ranging from 12% to 28%. Agencies Tata Capital, the flagship financial services arm of the Tata Group, will open its Rs 15,511 crore initial public offering (IPO) for subscriptio...
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Here’s the Doogee Fire 5 Ultra with camping lights, a 13,000 mAh battery, and an IP69K rating

Here’s the Doogee Fire 5 Ultra with camping lights, a 13,000 mAh battery, and an IP69K rating

Doogee launched the Fire 5 last month, and we’ve learned that the brand will add two more models to the series this month, called the Doogee Fire 5 Pro and the Doogee Fire 5 Ultra. We have received the images and specs of both smartphones from a reliable source, so let’s take a look at what’s on offer. The Doogee Fire 5 Pro and Fire 5 Ultra are basically the same phones, with the most notable differences between the two being the camping lights on the Ultra model, which also fe...
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Mark Sanchez, Ex-N.F.L. Quarterback, Is Charged in Stabbing in Indianapolis

Mark Sanchez, Ex-N.F.L. Quarterback, Is Charged in Stabbing in Indianapolis

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Ex-NFL star Mark Sanchez charged with battery after being stabbed, Indianapolis police say

Ex-NFL star Mark Sanchez charged with battery after being stabbed, Indianapolis police say

FILE PHOTO: New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez leaves the field after losing to the Miami Dolphins in their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 28, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn/File Photo By Joseph Tanfani (Reuters) -Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was charged with battery after a fight in downtown Indianapolis that left him hospitalized with stab wounds on Saturday shortly after midnight, police and the TV network said. Advertisement I...
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5 Of The Most Difficult Cars To Work On Or Repair (According To Owners)

5 Of The Most Difficult Cars To Work On Or Repair (According To Owners)

One of the simultaneously most lauded and dreaded tasks of any gearhead is working on a car yourself. Whether it be something as simple as an oil change or as complex as a drivetrain swap, doing all your own maintenance can either be a beginner-friendly chore or a daunting, multi-day project. Often times, this comes down to a few key elements, namely: how much room do you have to work with, how advanced is the car, and does the car have any funky or oddball quirks that are particularly headache-...
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How to use iOS 26’s new battery saving mode

How to use iOS 26’s new battery saving mode

Apple has packed a lot into iOS 26—including a new battery saving mode. Image: Apple Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Modern-day smartphones continue to get ever more powerful, intelligent, and versatile, but they do have their own kryptonite: dead batteries. If your phone’s battery level reaches zero, then it’s suddenly no use at all. That means phone makers are constantly trying to find more ways to get more time be...
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3 cops injured in crash after stopping man using cell phone | News Extra | trinidadexpress.com

3 cops injured in crash after stopping man using cell phone | News Extra | trinidadexpress.com

Three police officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch were injured on Thursday night following a collision involving a marked police vehicle and a private pickup along the Western Main Road in Cocorite. The incident occurred at approximately 10:25 p.m. when officers were in the process of conducting a traffic stop. According to police reports, Cpl Chinapoo, along with WPC Blake and PC Joseph, were travelling eastbound in a patrol car. The officers were in the centre lane when t...
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