Why Do Batteries Lose Charge When You Aren't Using Them?

November 3, 2022

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Frogs can stay in the tadpole stage of development for extended periods of time if environmental conditions aren’t right for their metamorphosis to continue.

You charge a tablet or a battery pack for your power drill to 100%, put it in a drawer, and forget about it. The next time you pull it out, the battery is dead. What gives? Here’s why batteries don’t (and can’t) stay charged. Read More »

It doesn't take many open emails, documents, and browser tabs to bog down your PC. Combat slowdowns with Performance Optimizer, included with CCleaner Professional 6. This tool hunts down background tasks and puts them to sleep until you need them, resulting in a potential 34% boost in your PC's overall performance. Learn all about it in our full article, and then try it yourself with a 14-day free trial of CCleaner Professional 6, no credit card required.

To say the internet is “big” would be a massive understatement. It’s become the central place where an incredible amount of activity occurs. Most of that activity is happening on websites, so just how many are there? Read More »

You don’t always need to spend a lot to get great headphones. 1MORE’s SonoFlow headphones, for example, are currently only $80 and provide good noise cancellation and great battery life.

While the lower price means you miss out on a few features, for under $100, you can’t beat the experience the SonoFlows offer (and you can read more about that in our review). Compared to many of the best noise cancelling headphones on the market that cost at least double the price, you can’t go wrong.

With heating costs on the rise this winter, finding ways to save even a few bucks can go a long way. Get some relief and give your home a temperature regulation upgrade with this ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced, now down to its best price ever. Read More »

Whether you’re headed on vacation and want to dial the thermostat back while you’re away, or you’re interested in saving on your energy bill all winter long, here’s what you need to know. Read More »

Among the things that can slow your iPhone down, a big pile of tabs in Safari isn’t one of them. Here’s why. Read More »

From raunchy to witty, from clever to silly, comedy movies on Netflix offer something for every taste when you’re in the mood for something funny. Here are the 10 best comedy movies available to stream on Netflix. Read More »

If you have Eve products integrated into your smart home, good news. Eve is rolling out free updates to over a dozen products starting with these three popular models. Read More »

eReaders are great for helping you to read more. E Ink technology makes it so there isn’t much glare when you’re outside, and the low energy use makes eReader batteries last for weeks. Here are some great eReader recommendations. Read More »

Great news for fans of economical smart home lighting excited about the new Matter smart home standard. Nanoleaf is adding Matter support to its Essentials line. Read More »

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles offered a short list of 60fps games, as did the generation before. At the start of the current generation, it seemed like 60fps games would become the new normal. Now, 30fps is back on the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Why? Read More »

There was a time when it felt like a new streaming service launched each month. Every media company had to have their own service—and that may have finally happened. No new services launched in 2022. Read More »

How many times each day do you let out a sigh of frustration because a daily task felt harder than it needed to be? Maybe you made a mess trying to pour leftover soup into a container or maybe you couldn’t get the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Whatever the case, there are a lot of ways our lives could run a little easier. Read More »

Is there anything more satisfying than biting into a warm, soft cookie? Sometimes they don’t remain as soft the next day, especially if you store them in a moisture-sucking environment like the fridge. Read More »

If you use Gmail, it just got a lot easier to track your shipments. Today, the company announced that it’s rolling out a new package tracking feature to your inbox. Read More »

When the seasons change and the mercury drops, you might think you have to accept that you’ll be cold until spring. However, frigid temperatures outside don’t mean you have to feel frozen. There’s a world of gadgets that can help keep you warm and cozy. Read More »

Lenovo’s formidable Slim laptop line brings yet another heavy hitter to the forefront: the Lenovo Slim 7i Pro X. This sleek portable computer marries premium features like professional graphics and an Intel Core i7 processor to take productivity to the next level. Read More »

Most people start their vinyl journey with a cheap belt-drive turntable. But when it’s time to upgrade, they discover something new—expensive direct-drive turntables. They cost more money, so they must be better, right? The answer is a bit more complicated than you’d expect. Read More »

Standard projectors don’t fit every household space, but XGIMI’s Halo+ Portable Projector is a consumer-friendly alternative that can go virtually anywhere. The battery-powered mini-projector provides a clear 1080p image and a bevy of welcomed features that help offset its hefty price tag. Read More »

The NASA Mars InSight Lander is one of those figures that does more by 9 a.m. than most do all week, and has crammed numerous discoveries into its four-year lifespan, far outpacing its initial expiration date of two Earth years. Read More »

Have you finally gotten your hands on an Xbox Series X or S? There’s a lot packed into this Microsoft gaming console, so let’s take a look at the features that will help you make the most of all your new console has to offer. Read More »

Welcome to the first week of November! As we inch closer to Black Friday, some early deals are already dropping ahead of the main event. This week, we’ve uncovered savings from Google, Samsung, Lenovo, and more. Read More »

Google isn’t just for finding resources on the internet. The search engine also offers a free calculator built right in that you can use to perform both basic and complex calculations. We’ll show you how to use the Google online calculator right here. Read More »