🪫 Fixing Battery Life on My Windows Laptop — Are Folding Phones Here to Stay?

July 12, 2024

Did You Know

Batarangs—Batman's bat-shaped weapons—first appeared in Detective Comics #31, published in September of 1939.

🔓 AT&T’s Security Breach

It’s Friday! There’s a lot of wireless news: AT&T allowed hackers to access call and text records for “nearly all” customers, Total Wireless has new affordable 5G plans, and Mint Mobile is expanding international roaming.

In other news, Microsoft is starting to kill the old Calendar and Mail applications in Windows.

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My Windows Laptop Was a Battery Hog Until I Made These Changes

As a Windows laptop user, you know the frustration of searching for a charging spot because your laptop's battery life is short. The problem is worse if your laptop is older since batteries lose capacity over time. Luckily, you can change some Windows settings to improve your laptop's battery life.

Will Folding Phones Ever Be More Than a Party Trick?

I'm the last person you'd expect to be down on cool and interesting gadgets, and folding phones definitely qualify as both, but will they ever be more than that? Can folding phones become a mainstream option for smartphone buyers?

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The Epic Games Store's Free Games Aren't Worth It Anymore

A gift box with some free games from Epic Games.

The Epic Game Store has been offering free games since it launched in 2018. Though much of my own game collection comes from the storefront, the quality has been steadily declining.

These Wireless Earbuds Make Gaming on a PS5, PS Portal, or PC Better

Sony Pulse Explore Wireless Earbud being worn in a person's left ear

The market is flooded with wireless earbuds, but few are designed with gamers in mind. Whether it's lag, latency, or any other delay, there aren't many options for gamers who don't want to deal with bulky over-the-ear headsets. Sony hopes to address that market gap with its Pulse Explore wireless earbuds. Let's take a look!

With Spotify's Free Tier No Longer Supporting Lyrics, Try These Alternatives

A phone playing a song with lyrics on Spotify and a card saying to upgrade to the premium plan.

Spotify recently removed lyrics from its basic free plan—a feature that had been available for two years. If you're frustrated about that, don’t worry! There are plenty of other music services out there that still let you sing along. Let's dive into the best free music streaming services that still offer lyrics support.

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PSA: Google Maps Can Tell You When to Leave to Arrive on Time

Trying to arrive somewhere at precisely the right time can feel like a crap shoot. What's traffic going to be like? Are any of the roads or public transit routes closed? Thankfully, Google Maps has a feature that can help you predict the future and never be late again.

I Thought Sleep Tracking Was Pointless Until I Tried It

An Apple Watch Series 8 on a person's wrist.

How much REM sleep did you get last night? You’d know if you started using your Apple Watch to track your sleep instead of leaving it on the charger.