Despite its general popularity, the Google Pixel line has always struggled with battery life. This is due to the inefficient Tensor chips, but most fans of this particular device expected the new Pixel 11 to come with a significant battery upgrade. Yet when the phone was finally announced, the…
Hxyume/Getty Images The last few decades have seen rapid technological innovation, and while that’s exciting, it also means that most electronic devices only remain useful for a few years. Smartphones, for example, have effectively replaced standalone GPS units, portable music players, and digital cameras while…
Indre3384/Shutterstock Stretching may be good for you before and after a workout, but you wouldn’t want to strain an electrical cord, let alone a USB-C charging cable. Of course, you can twist a new cable and expect it to perform as well as it did…
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images There are many common problems with Google Home devices. Yet this largely doesn’t apply to the Google Nest Protect smoke and CO detectors, which many say work well. Although it was discontinued in 2025, many Nest Protects are still in use, which…
tinhkhuong/Shutterstock Samsung may be well known for its line of smartphones and TVs, but it also produces a series of tablets. The company has been making what it calls its Samsung Galaxy Tab series for several years. Over time, Samsung tablets have become not only…
Gaming is one of the most popular enthusiast industries in the world, with gamers around the world spending ungodly hours playing, streaming, and interacting with gaming media in some capacity. However, it has also become one of the most expensive hobbies. Consoles are more expensive than ever, games are…
New Africa/Shutterstock You can use your car’s USB port to charge your phone, but you’ve probably noticed that it’s an extremely slow process. If your phone isn’t charging at all, the car’s USB port may not be working. You can fix this problem, but if your phone…
Adam Kovacs/Shutterstock Phones tend to break. Whether it’s an iPhone, Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy S, sooner or later you will have to go to the service center. This does not affect the durability of the phone or the reliability of the manufacturer. It’s just…
Tomasz Klejdysz/Getty Images Giant cockroaches can be used to help search and rescue teams find and help people trapped under rubble after a disaster. It may sound like a science fiction movie, but the work is actually being done by a team of Australian researchers in Sydney….
Photo by teacher/Shutterstock If you look closely at your electronic devices, you will notice various symbols, usually hidden somewhere on the back. One of them may be “EAC” spelled in squat, elongated letters. This is an example of a product certification mark and, on technology devices, it…