Buying a refurbished laptop can be a great way to save money, which is why many of us consider doing so. There are many laptops worth buying used or refurbished, but the battery is often one of the ...

QUESTION: What can I do with a Windows laptop with a battery that won’t last very long? ANSWER: Battery life is a common frustration with all portable devices and how you use your laptop can make a ...

Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery health (and whether a replacement is needed).

When Apple introduced its new MacBooks recently, it touted a doubled battery life — but noted that the laptops’ batteries were sealed into the case, not user-swappable as is the norm on laptops. The ...

With these simple, easy-to-follow steps you can keep your PC laptop’s battery healthy and can squeeze out more time when on the road. Your laptop’s battery life will always decrease over time. That’s ...

GREEN BAY – It can be difficult sometimes to know where to dispose of used batteries. The landfills don't want them, and who wants to pay to dispose of them elsewhere? Wisconsin-based retailer ...

Researchers at MIT have found a way to extend the power life of mobile computers. Instead of using batteries, they draw power from an electronic device called an ultracapacitor. Although the approach ...