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Star Trucker - Can You Charge Battery (Power Cells)

Star Trucker - Can You Charge Battery (Power Cells)

Wasting is a bad and pricey habit. That’s why many people would like to charge their batteries in Star Trucker. Can you save your old Power Cells, though? Let’s find out.

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Damian Gacek

September 4, 2024

Star Trucker - Can You Charge Battery (Power Cells)
Replacing Battery in Steam Deck Will be Tricky

Replacing Battery in Steam Deck Will be Tricky

Valve is not going to make life easy for those who like to repair their devices themselves. This is because Steam Deck will have a non-replaceable battery, installed with a sizeable portion of glue.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

February 10, 2022

Replacing Battery in Steam Deck Will be Tricky
Steam Deck's Batter Can Die Very Quickly

Steam Deck's Batter Can Die Very Quickly

The latest tests of Steam Deck's battery show that Valve has gone a bit overboard with promises. We also learned how essential the graphic settings are.

hardware & software

Adam Krolak

February 8, 2022

Steam Deck's Batter Can Die Very Quickly
Steam Deck Will Last Up to 5 Hours on Battery

Steam Deck Will Last Up to 5 Hours on Battery

We've learned that devkits of Steam Deck last between 2 and 5 hours on battery, depending on the game.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

January 11, 2022

Steam Deck Will Last Up to 5 Hours on Battery
Apple Will Track Our Movements to Save Energy

Apple Will Track Our Movements to Save Energy

Both cameras and data from other Apple hardware will be used to detect if we are using the device at any given time.

hardware & software

Pingwin

September 2, 2021

Apple Will Track Our Movements to Save Energy
Steam Deck May Limit FPS to Save Power

Steam Deck May Limit FPS to Save Power

Valve announced an optional fps-lock feature for the Steam Deck console. This limiter is supposed to enable the device to run longer on a single battery charge.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

July 26, 2021

Steam Deck May Limit FPS to Save Power
Smartphone Charged in a Few Minutes; Xiaomi Announces a Revolution

Smartphone Charged in a Few Minutes; Xiaomi Announces a Revolution

Soon the batteries of our smartphones will be charged in just a few minutes. Xiaomi presented a new technology called HyperCharge, which promises to be a real revolution in the world of chargers.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 31, 2021

Smartphone Charged in a Few Minutes; Xiaomi Announces a Revolution
Xiaomi Prepares a Smartphone With 200W Charging; Full Battery in 10 Minutes

Xiaomi Prepares a Smartphone With 200W Charging; Full Battery in 10 Minutes

The latest leaks indicate that Xiaomi does not stop working on new technologies for fast charging of smartphone batteries. In fact, the Chinese manufacturer is expected to introduce a phone with 200W charging to stores later this year.

hardware & software

Michael Kulakowski

March 9, 2021

Xiaomi Prepares a Smartphone With 200W Charging; Full Battery in 10 Minutes
In Post-soviet Russia Smartphones are Charged by You

In Post-soviet Russia Smartphones are Charged by You

Researchers from Moscow's MISIS University showed off the results of their latest project. The idea is a technology that would enable us to charge a smartphone using our own body heat.

hardware & software

February 17, 2021

In Post-soviet Russia Smartphones are Charged by You
Xiaomi Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Charging

Xiaomi Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Charging

Chinese company Xiaomi revealed its new technology - the so-called Mi Air Charge allows for wireless charging of devices up to several meters from the charger.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 29, 2021

Xiaomi Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Charging
Charging Car Batteries Will Take Only 5 Minutes

Charging Car Batteries Will Take Only 5 Minutes

Israeli company StoreDot has developed a new type of battery using cells with silicon nanoparticles. With this technology, a high-capacity battery - for example in an electric car - can be charged in about five minutes.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 20, 2021

Charging Car Batteries Will Take Only 5 Minutes
Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads

Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads

If you thought AA batteries were a thing of the past, Microsoft's decision to include them in the controllers for new Xbox must have surprised you. The company's deal with Duracell is to blame for this state of affairs.

hardware & software

Karol Laska

January 7, 2021

Microsoft's Deal With Duracell is Why we Have AA Batteries in Xbox Pads
5G on iPhone 12 Makes Short Work of Battery

5G on iPhone 12 Makes Short Work of Battery

The first tests of iPhone 12 prove that the battery is not among its strong points. As if that wasn't enough, active 5G mode has a significant effect on battery depletion speed. It grows by almost 20%.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

October 22, 2020

5G on iPhone 12 Makes Short Work of Battery

iPhone 12 May Suffer From Weak Battery

According to rumors based on certification documents for new batteries registered by Apple, iPhone 12 smartphones may have less capacious cells than their predecessors.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

July 14, 2020

iPhone 12 May Suffer From Weak Battery

New Google Chrome Function Will Extend Battery Life by Up to 2 Hours

Google conducted an experiment which proved that limiting the functioning of JavaScript in browser's tabs can extend laptop's working time by up to 2 hours.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

July 7, 2020

New Google Chrome Function Will Extend Battery Life by Up to 2 Hours

Samsung is Working on a Cutting-edge Battery

Samsung is conducting research on a new type of battery with solid electrolyte (so-called all-solid-state). The battery is to achieve an energy density of 900 Wh/L. In the case of electric cars, this would enable to increase their range up to 800 kilometres.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

March 16, 2020

Samsung is Working on a Cutting-edge Battery

Easier Access to Batteries in EU Mobile Devices - Legislation Proposal Leaked

Danish website Het Financieele Dagblad posted a leak concerning a proposal for a European Parliament law that would make it easier for mobile users to access batteries. According to the information, we will officially hear about it for the first time in mid-March.

hardware & software

Paul Wozniak

February 29, 2020

Easier Access to Batteries in EU Mobile Devices - Legislation Proposal Leaked

Night Mode in iOS 13 Extends Battery Life of Your iPhone

For years, iPhone users have been waiting for being able to turn on the night mode. One of the most desirable features has been introduced in the latest update for iOS 13. As it turns out, this option enables you to save battery life.

hardware & software

October 21, 2019

Night Mode in iOS 13 Extends Battery Life of Your iPhone

Xiaomi Shows Quick and Wireless Charging

Xiaomi introduced a new wireless charging system that can fully charge a phone with a 4000mAh battery in 69 minutes.

hardware & software

Paul Wozniak

September 10, 2019

Xiaomi Shows Quick and Wireless Charging