SAN FRANCISCO -- During an emergency, it's important to keep your cellphone handy and charged. In the event the power goes out, it's going to be even more difficult to find a place to plug back in and ...

Google Maps now has a power saving mode that preserves battery life while navigating, but it's only available on the latest Google Pixel phones.

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Modern-day smartphones continue to get ever more powerful ...

One of the biggest problems with older smartphones is keeping the battery charged. Conventional wisdom says that the lithium-ion batteries in iPhones will maintain 80% capacity up to 500 charges, or ...

Apple’s iOS 26 brings a new level of innovation to battery management with the introduction of Adaptive Power Mode, a feature designed to optimize energy efficiency without compromising performance.

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta is still hot off the presses, but it’s already proving to be a substantial update. With redesigned Samsung apps, a brand new Quick Settings UI, and a whole lot more, One UI 8 ...

The phrase “you’re doing it wrong” can apply to just about anything. For me, it’s cooking an egg soufflé (too much mixing), cross-country skiing (not enough glide), and—worst of all—cranking on a ...

Maximize your MacBook Air battery life with expert power management macOS settings and effective battery health practices for lasting performance and efficiency. Pixabay, Pexels Extending the battery ...

Background activity can drain your battery and use your mobile data without you seeing it happen. Apps refresh in the background to keep content updated, which helps you pick up where you left off.