A bizarre video shows an iPhone battery bursting into flames after a man bites into it in an electronics store in China.
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/01/24/shocking-video-shows-iphone-battery-bursting-into-flames-after-man-bites-it.html
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Want to know more about Amazon Echo, the HP laptop battery recall, ransomware, web printing and switching to Android? Then read this column.
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/01/21/tech-q-eavesdropping-echo-flammable-laptops-switching-to-android-and-more.html
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The next update to iOS 11 will allow Apple users to disable the battery performance throttling on their device, a move that comes after the tech firm admitted in December that it intentionally slows down iPhones as they age to prevent issues with batteries.
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Want to know about spy cams, iPhone battery performance and the coolest Alexa commands? Then read this column.
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Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro users are unhappy about their system’s standby battery life, but Apple isn’t interested in hearing it.
The post Apple Exaggerates MacBook Standby Battery Life, Owners Report appeared first on ExtremeTech.
The original article can be found here: https://www.extremetech.com/computing/261988-apple-macbook-standby-battery-life?source=Computing
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There’s a very good business reason as to why Apple priced iPhone battery replacements at $79, and it isn’t profit.
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/01/05/cheap-replacement-batteries-expected-to-hit-iphone-sales.html
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Apple has tweaked its statement regarding battery replacements for older iPhones, and that’s a good thing if you’re finding that your device struggles to make it through the day (or feels sluggish as a result).
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/12/31/apples-29-iphone-battery-replacements-available-now.html
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Forty-seven miles on battery, 340 miles on gas and electric, and room for five, the Clarity beats the Chevy Volt on comfort and comes close on range. Unlike the EV and fuel cell Clarity variants, the PHEV makes immediate sense.
The post 2018 Honda Clarity Review: This Midsize Plug-In Hybrid Could Be Your Only Car appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Microsoft is crowing that its upcoming ARM laptops will offer multi-day battery life. And while they well may do that, there’s reason to withhold judgment until we know how they compare with existing x86 products.
The post Microsoft: ARM-Based Windows Laptops Will Have Amazing Battery Life appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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The new pi-top laptop is a Raspberry Pi-based system with an eight-hour battery, 1080p display, and an interesting slide-out keyboard that allows direct access to the RBP board beneath.
The post This Raspberry Pi Laptop Lets You Peek Inside to See the Components appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Microsoft has made a number of impressive claims about Microsoft Edge’s battery life — but those claims aren’t holding up under independent analysis.
The post Chrome Beats Edge in New Battery Life Tests appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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It’s a rather unusual warning label to include on a battery that can’t be removed and likely will never be seen by the owner, but there is a good reason for it.
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/04/26/galaxy-s8-battery-includes-no-dogs-warning-label.html
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This cell phone will self-destruct. And so will this battery, this computer chip and a whole spectrum of military electronics – on command – just like a real life version of that iconic moment in “Mission Impossible.”
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/09/how-to-make-your-cell-phone-self-destruct-mission-impossible-style.html
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Apple has said it’s looking into the battery problems reported by Consumer Reports. A comprehensive explanation of the phenomenon remains scarce.
The post Apple now investigating Consumer Reports MacBook Pro battery life results appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Apple has dealt with the problems related to battery life in macOS Sierra by removing the “time remaining” estimation that tells you how much battery life your system has left. If you think this seems like an odd way to address the problem, you’re not alone.
The post Apple ‘fixed’ the MacBook Pro’s battery life issue by removing the ‘time remaining’ clock appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Apple’s latest laptops are suffering some significant battery life problems, and there’s no known common issue to tie them all together. Some systems have AMD GPUs, but not all of them, and the problem appears to be cropping up on both 13-inch and 15-inch hardware.
The post Apple’s MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has some serious battery life problems appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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The new Surface Book scores big points for improved GPU performance and even better battery life, but older components, high prices, limited CPU improvements, and Microsoft’s decision not to sell the Performance Base separately from the primary system were all considered negatives by various reviewers.
The post Surface Book review roundup: great GPU performance and battery life, but it doesn’t come cheap appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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A new bendable lithium-ion battery that can flex and twist could power wearable devices and one day be used to develop a flexible smartphone, according to Panasonic, which is developing the new battery
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/10/20/bendable-battery-may-power-future-wearable-devices-smartphones.html
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The iPhone 7 is taking a hit from a testing outfit for having worse battery life than three major rivals.
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In laptops, lightweight used to mean sacrificing performance and battery life, but that’s less true every year.
The original article can be found here: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/09/29/best-ultraportable-laptops.html
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