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Ugreen Launches Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station With MagSafe Compatibility
Ugreen is known primarily for its charging solutions with power banks, cables and today the new Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station which features MagSafe compatibility and offers itself as a convenient and compact charging solution both at-home and on the go. Ugreen Nexode 100W GaN Charging Station The Nexode 100W…
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Ugreen Releases 145W Power Bank With 25000mAh Capacity
Ugreen has announced the availability of its new 145W Power Bank with a huge 25000mAh capacity capable of charging a 2022 12″ MacBook Air in just 90 minutes. Ugreen 145W Power Bank The Ugreen 145W power bank is fitted with a huge 25000mAh capacity and smart digital display making it…
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BMW Reveal ‘Solid State Battery’ – A New Design Which Never Loses Capacity
While it seems that EVs will undoubtedly represent a major factor in the medium-term future of automotive design, there are clearly still more than a few factors that need to be resolved before they’ll receive the backing of everyone. There is, of course, the question of ethics when it comes…
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Turtle Beach Launch its Xbox Fuel Dual Controller Charging Station & Headset Stand
Turtle Beach has announced the launch of its new Fuel Dual Controller Charging Station & Headset Stand designed for use with Xbox. The Designed for Xbox Fuel Dual Controller Charging Station delivers reliable, ready-for-action power for Xbox Wireless Controllers for gamers playing on Xbox Series X|S through two quick-charging 22+…
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USB-C Charging Standard Officially Mandated into EU Law!
Representing an initiative which would hopefully look to reduce e-waste, earlier this year the European Union (EU) proposed a new law that would require any technological product sold in the region to require a USB-C charging port (or some form of compliance) right out of the box. – The overall…
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US to Join EU With New Mandated USB-C Charging Standard?!
Earlier this month the European Union officially voted to bring in a new law that would officially require all portable tech products sold in the region to offer a mandated USB-C charging standard. – In other words, if it had a battery that could be charged, it had to be…
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European Union Mandates the USB-C Charging Standard!
Over the last few years, the European Union has made more than a few overtures toward looking to standardise (as much as possible) charging systems within portable tech devices. Primarily driven by a wish to reduce overall electronic waste, back in April things in this regard took a big step…
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Apple to Finally Dump Lightning Port in Favour of USB-C by Late 2023?!
While Apple has continued to press forward with its proprietary Lightning charger connection port, the writing has been on the wall for more than a little while now that, sooner or later, and by either choice or mandate, they would eventually have to transition or at least offer out of…
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EU Votes to Make USB-C the New Connection Standard (Bad News For Apple?)
By and large these days, USB-C has, pretty much, become the new unofficial standard of charging cables for the vast majority of smart devices and general technology products. It should be noted though that while this type of connection is widely used, it’s certainly not yet mandated that this is…
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Sony Patent Hints at a (Potentially) Big PS5 Controller Change
With Sony expected to release the PS5 before the end of this year, it is only a matter of time before they formally announce the console and what we can expect to see from it. In a report via BGR, however, a new patent application by Sony may have revealed…
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European Union Wants All Phone Chargers to be Standardised
With many smartphones and tablets transitioning over to USB-C, we’re at a point now where, largely, one cable can fit the vast majority of your devices. There is, however, one pretty notable exception to that rule. Namely, Apple’s Lightning adaptor. Even I’ll admit, it is somewhat frustrating as an iPhone…
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Tesla Driver Goes Viral After Charging Up at a Strangers House
Some people may have certain (mis?)conceptions surrounding Tesla drivers. Specifically, that as they own an electric car (one of the most fashionable and expensive brands around), that it might give their keepers a ‘holier than thou’ approach to other people. Well, in a report via Jalopnik, a driver in Florida…
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Raspberry Pi 4’s USB-C Port is Apparently Broken
The Raspberry Pi 4 was released two weeks ago, much to the excitement of DIY fans everywhere. This released brought on Bluetooth 5.0 support and finally adds a USB-C port. However, reports start surfacing of users having problems with this USB-C port. According to Tyler Ward’s blog, this is apparently…
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Using Your Phone Upside Down Will Increase Battery Life
Be Smart With Your Smartphone! Modern smartphones are one of the most widely used and popular tech devices available. There is, however, (generally speaking) a common problem amongst them. Namely, that no matter how careful you are, unless you own a Nokia from the ’90s, the batterywill likely only last…
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Tesla Releases New ‘5-Minute’ Super Charger
Tesla Release New ‘Super Charger’ When it comes to owning an electric car, while I like the concept of the design, there is always the problem of making sure that your battery has enough charge to get you successfully from A to B. Now, admittedly, this isn’t as big a…
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