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How to save power on your laptop with Windows. How to increase the autonomy of your Android smartphone or iPhone. How to charge your devices.

How to turn off an Android phone

How to turn off an Android phone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.04.2024
Do you need to shut down your Android phone but aren’t sure how to do it? Rest easy: whether you have a Samsung Galaxy or another Android device, turning it off is a simple process as long as you know how. In this tutorial, I’ll...
How to change what the power button does on a Windows PC

How to change what the power button does on a Windows PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.02.2024
A well-known way to turn off a Windows computer or laptop is to press the physical power button on the device rather than using the Shut down option in the Start Menu. If you like the idea of using the hardware buttons on your PC...
How to restart a Windows 10 computer

How to restart a Windows 10 computer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.02.2024
Sometimes, you need to restart your Windows 10 laptop or desktop PC simply to give it a fresh new start. Some other times, you may have to reboot because you just installed a new app or driver, or maybe because Windows 10 updated itself. Whatever...
How to shut down a Windows 10 laptop, tablet or desktop PC

How to shut down a Windows 10 laptop, tablet or desktop PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.01.2024
When you finish working on your Windows 10 computer, you will probably want to turn it off. Windows 10 gives you a lot of choices for how to do that. While this isn’t hard at all, it’s good to know the different ways you can...
How to show the battery percentage on your iPhone

How to show the battery percentage on your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.01.2024
Wondering how to view the battery percentage on your new iPhone? Or maybe you bought a used iPhone and can’t find the battery percentage information? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll tell you how to make the battery percentage always...
Fast charging standards: How many are there? How are they different?

Fast charging standards: How many are there? How are they different?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.05.2022
Many smartphones offer support for fast charging technologies. By using them, our smartphones can charge a lot quicker than older smartphones could. That can only be a good thing considering how fast modern processors have become and how much energy our smartphones need. Unfortunately, there...
What is Battery Saver (Power Saving)? Turn it on or off on Android devices

What is Battery Saver (Power Saving)? Turn it on or off on Android devices

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 16.05.2022
All Android smartphones and tablets have a battery-saving feature that you can activate manually or automatically to give you a little more time until the battery discharges completely. This feature has different names (Battery Saver, Power Saving, Power Saving Mode) depending on the device, Android...
How to protect your smartphone’s battery

How to protect your smartphone’s battery

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 05.05.2022
If you recently bought an expensive Android flagship or the newest iPhone, you naturally want to take care of it as much as possible. You buy a screen protector, a case, and you try not to drop it. But what about protecting its battery so...
How to tell if your smartphone's battery is dying

How to tell if your smartphone's battery is dying

  • misc
  • Tudor Dan
  • 28.04.2022
If you are reading this article, it’s probably because your smartphone is acting up or you’re worried that its battery is nearing the end of its life. And you have good reason to worry about the longevity of smartphone batteries. No matter how well you...
Can I carry power banks while traveling by plane?

Can I carry power banks while traveling by plane?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.03.2022
If you’re planning a vacation, a business meeting abroad, or just a short weekend trip, you’ll probably want to get some of your electronic devices with you. Things like a laptop, a camera, your smartphone, and maybe, just maybe, a power bank or two. But...
How to show the battery percentage on Android smartphones

How to show the battery percentage on Android smartphones

  • tutorial
  • Tudor Dan
  • 21.02.2022
If, like us, you check the battery level on your Android smartphone very often, displaying the battery percentage on the home screen and the lock screen is a must. Luckily, the steps involved to always display the remaining battery life are not complicated. This tutorial...
How to open Windows Mobility Center (11 ways)

How to open Windows Mobility Center (11 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.03.2021
The Windows Mobility Center is a lesser-known tool that exists in all modern Windows versions. The app is designed with laptop users in mind. However, it works just as well on Windows tablets and hybrid devices, and it gives access to features and settings for...
How to use the Windows Mobility Center in Windows 10

How to use the Windows Mobility Center in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.02.2021
From the very beginning, laptop manufacturers have included special function keys on their keyboards, offering users quick and easy access to common tasks. However, each manufacturer’s idea of what would be useful was unique, so there was no consistency from brand to brand. Microsoft has...
Windows 10's Airplane mode: 3 ways to turn it Off or On!

Windows 10's Airplane mode: 3 ways to turn it Off or On!

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.02.2020
If you are a mobile user who travels a lot, you need a way to work or have fun while flying. Luckily, like a smartphone, Windows 10 has a feature called Airplane mode. You can turn it on to use your laptop or tablet while...
What does TDP mean? How should you interpret this term?

What does TDP mean? How should you interpret this term?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.10.2019
You may have come across the term TDP when looking to buy a computer processor, a new laptop, or even a new motherboard. If you read reviews on the internet, you've probably seen some writers mention TDP values as either good or bad. Did you...
How to activate the Hibernate option in Windows 10

How to activate the Hibernate option in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.09.2019
When you open the Power menu in Windows 10, you see the options for Sleep, Shut Down, and Restart. What if you want to add the Hibernate option to this menu? To use this feature, you have to activate it manually. That's why, in this...
How to turn on and off the battery saver in Windows 10

How to turn on and off the battery saver in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 15.07.2019
We all want to use our mobile devices without worrying about the battery life. But, because this is impossible, we need to use the power conservation technologies provided by our operating systems. If you are using a laptop or tablet with Windows 10, and you...