Clearing up doubts about battery care Dear user of electronic devices, if your laptop’s battery life seems to be dropping faster than expected, it’s tempting to look for solutions online. The internet is full of stories that border on tech…
The temptation to work in the sun For mobile users, summer is the season when the call of the outdoors is strong, with temperatures easily climbing above 30 degrees. Even when we seek out cool shade, the laptop often comes…
The battle against unstable figures If you regularly use a laptop, you’ve no doubt noticed that the software trying to predict how long your machine will run on battery power is often out of step with reality. This estimate is,…
The battery is an essential component of any mobile computer. It is the source of the freedom of movement we all need in today’s world. So how can you buy a new battery quickly and easily, without getting bogged down…
Before finalising the purchase of a vehicle, you think about the price, the options, and the crucial factor of fuel efficiency. Very often, you have to find a compromise between engine performance and economy at the pump. Buying a laptop…
A free Saturday morning. Your phone is fully charged. You head to the mountains for a day of skiing or snowboarding. By the third run, you take out your phone to check the time. The screen is black. Despite several…
Excellent news for iRobot users: on most models the battery can be replaced easily and quickly, and you can do it yourself. Before going through the replacement process, here is some background information on these robot vacuums. Introducing the iRobot…
What is the key component of a laptop? You might think of the screen, the hard drive, or perhaps the RAM. All of these are essential, of course, but the one part without which the whole machine simply switches off…
The European Union has been working for more than fifteen years to put an end to the proliferation of charging cables and power adapters. The introduction of a single universal charger is the result of a drive to cut the…
The laptop represents the freedom to work anywhere. However, this freedom depends on one component whose performance is temporary: the battery. To maintain your machine’s battery life, you need to know when your battery is reaching the end of its…