The airports? Crazy. The weather? Unpredictable. Travel is tough enough. But the FBI recently threw a wrinkle in the sheets with a new warning to avoid public phone charging stations.

Those charging kiosks in airports, hotels and malls can be big timesavers, especially for a family on the move. Good news! Owners promise they’re safe. The government disagrees — and so do I. Groan, I know.

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You know by now your phone’s battery performance degrades the older your phone gets. That’s just how lithium-ion batteries work, unfortunately. With each charging cycle, they break down a tiny bit. Eventually, it gets too hard to ignore. 

Let’s look at the symptoms — and how to check your phone’s battery health.

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Lithium-ion batteries are having a moment … and not a shining one. Just last week, a deadly fire broke out on a car carrier. The origin? One of the electric vehicles (EVs) on board. 

In June, a fire in an e-bike repair shop killed four. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, 74 lithium-ion battery incidents occurred on flights last year. That number is on the rise.

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We’ve long been conditioned to separate our recyclables from regular trash and sort plastics, paper and more. But some items don’t belong in your recycle bin or your trashcan.

Many items you use every day have their own methods of safe disposal. Here are some everyday things and their proper way of disposal.

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By now, we all know how to separate trash from recyclables.

But what about the other things we no longer need? The answer is no if you’re holding an old bottle of medication. Tap or click here to check if any of your meds have been recalled.

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Your iPhone comes preloaded with many features you may not be aware of. Some are for fun, while others are crucial to keeping you and your phone safe.

Your phone can be a lifeline in an emergency. By activating your iPhone’s Emergency SOS feature, you can call local emergency services and update your chosen contacts when needed. Tap or click here for emergency settings to check on your iPhone now before you need them.

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Computers get faster and more advanced daily, but that doesn’t mean you should constantly upgrade. Here are essential laptop maintenance tips that’ll keep your rig running smoothly for a long time.

Batteries aren’t meant to last forever. The one in your laptop has a limited lifecycle, just like any other. You don’t want it dying when you’re in the middle of some big project, do you? 

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Chrome 110 was released just last week, adding security upgrades that improve Google Password Manager while adding the ability to use biometrics to confirm your identity for auto-fills. Here’s everything you need to know.

The latest version of Chrome also aims to get more out of your battery and consume less memory. Here’s how it works.

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We all know that high temperatures can cause your smartphone to run slowly and even damage it permanently in some cases. Tap or click here to see why your iPhone struggles in hot weather – and how to fix it. But does cold weather also impact your phone’s battery?

We’re here with the facts. Read on for the answer to this chilly inquiry.

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Over the last few years, there have been several instances of people’s phones exploding for no apparent reason. Many victims claim they were using their devices as usual before the ensuing inferno, but that’s often not the entire story.

Read on for details on the latest incident where an iPhone burst into flames.

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A computer running slowly can be super frustrating. It can also make you late on turning in important work projects or school work. Fortunately, there are ways to speed things up. Tap or click here for a Google Chrome extension that can help.

But sometimes the culprit isn’t your actual computer. It can be the browser that you use. Google Chrome is known for eating resources if you have multiple tabs open simultaneously. The good news is that’s about to change.

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Batteries aren’t meant to last forever, including the battery that powers your laptop. It might seem like the power source that gives life to your device should be the tech equivalent of an everlasting gobstopper, but as with any other battery, your laptop battery has a life cycle that ends at some point.

It’s important to keep an eye on your laptop battery’s health for that very reason: it can, and likely will, die at some point, and you don’t want to get stuck replacing it in a pinch. Plus, just because the battery has died doesn’t mean you need to buy a new laptop. Tap or click here for five signs it’s time for a new laptop.

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Electric vehicles are more popular than ever. Americans bought nearly twice as many EVs in the first quarter of 2022 than in the first quarter of 2021. Tap or click here for five of the bestselling EVs in the U.S.

If you’re in the market for an EV, you may have to wait until next year. Many are on backorder or sold out. Fortunately, more manufacturers are planning to put out new models and some are going entirely electric.

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We’ve long been conditioned to separate recyclables from regular trash and sort plastics, glass, metal and paper. But some items, such as batteries and lighters, don’t belong in your recycle bin or trashcan. Tap or click here for 10 things that are illegal to throw away.

Think about how many things in your home are powered by batteries. Everything from your wireless mouse to your TV remote to your smartphone needs batteries. And while batteries come in various sizes and types, they should all perform the same function: power your devices safely.

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Americans bought nearly twice as many electric cars in the first quarter of 2022 as in the first quarter of 2021. If you want one now, we wish you the best of luck — many are on backorder, and you’ll be lucky to get one this year. Tap or click here for five of the bestselling EVs in the U.S.

A restomod is what you get when you combine the words “restoration” and “modification.” These are typically classic cars equipped with modern parts and technology. They retain the car’s original look and style while having better performance, comfort, convenience, safety and reliability.

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You may have heard a tip about running down your phone to 0% before charging it back to 100%. This supposedly helps your battery “remember” the full range of its charge. While cycling memory may have worked with nickel-cadmium batteries, this isn’t the case with lithium-ion batteries.

Some apps claim that they can help to charge your battery faster. Is there any merit to that claim? The answer is a bit complicated. Tap or click here to find out the truth behind fast-charging apps.

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We once believed that Macs would never get a virus, closing apps would save battery life, and private mode was really private.

For the record, switching to incognito in your browser probably doesn’t do what you think. Tap or click for six practical reasons to use it, from keeping your search autofill clean to shopping without spoiling the surprise.

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Though the war between Android and Apple fans will rage on for eternity, you may find a reason to want to switch sides. While hardcore loyalists view this as akin to stepping out with the enemy, both ecosystems offer pros and cons.

If you’re an Apple user and want to try something new but are hesitant to switch to Android, cast your fears aside. It’s easier than you think and doesn’t take much work. There’s even a free app to ease the transition. Tap or click here for our tips on switching from an iPhone to an Android phone.

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Even though mobile phones released in the last few years have larger batteries, there seems always to be something that drains them faster than before. A recent update to Apple’s operating system caused battery issues.

But it isn’t always internal hardware that is to blame. Phones are jam-packed with applications that run in the background, sapping battery life without your knowledge. There are a few things that you can do about it, but there is one category of apps that is a significant culprit.

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The iPhone has a reputation for being more secure than phones running Android. For one thing, Apple has a closed operating system while Android leans towards open source. And Apple is more strict about which apps make it to its App Store.

Apple rolled out its latest iOS update this month, and with it came some new features and security fixes. Tap or click here for more on the changes that come along with iOS 15.4.

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