A 240W USB-C Cable Can Still Transfer Files Slowly
A cable can be excellent at charging and ordinary at transferring files.
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Do More Charge Cycles Always Mean a Worse Battery? Not Quite
Battery cycle count is useful history, but it is not a complete health score.
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Why Fast Charging Slows Down Near 80 Percent
Fast charging is usually fastest during only part of the battery refill.
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Why Storing a Battery Fully Charged Can Age It Faster
A battery stored for months is still aging, even if the device is switched off.
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Wireless Charging Uses More Energy Than the Battery Receives—Where Does It Go?
Wireless charging is convenient, but not all electricity entering the pad reaches the battery.
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GaN Chargers Are Smaller, but That Does Not Make Them Cold
A compact GaN charger can feel warm even when it is more efficient than an older design.
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USB-C Cable Works One Way but Not the Other? That Is a Clue
USB-C is designed to be reversible.
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Your USB-C Dock Charges the Laptop but Cannot Run the Monitor—Why?
A USB-C dock can charge a laptop while producing no picture on a connected monitor.
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A Charger Says 65W. Does It Use 65W All Day?
A charger labeled 65W does not consume 65W continuously just because it is plugged in.
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Why a Power Bank Can Shut Off While Your Earbuds Are Still Charging
A power bank can have plenty of charge remaining and still stop powering a small accessory.
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