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Is it bad if you keep your laptop plugged in all the time?

You might not think about it much, but there is one thing to be concerned about.

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Jun 19th 2016, 11:00 AM

So how can you really take care of your battery life?

There are many beliefs surrounding them – but what are the facts?

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May 1st 2016, 7:30 PM

This is how you find out which apps are draining your phone's battery life

Sometimes it can be one app that is causing the problem.

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Dec 21st 2015, 7:00 PM

Dyson could hold the key to doubling your smartphone's battery life

It’s invested in a company that creates solid-state batteries, which could lead to improved battery life for all your devices.

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Mar 16th 2015, 2:30 PM