The lithium-ion batteries that power almost every modern gadget (and every laptop) lose charge over a span of a few years. It’s why your two or three-year-old laptop doesn’t last as long on a charge as it did when you first took it out of the box. macOS Catalina Review: Should You Update Now?MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020) ReviewMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) review Here is how Apple explains it: “All rechargeable batteries are consumable components that become less effective as they get older—and their age isn’t determined only by time....

What prevented me from ever buying a Surface Book – its extremely high price – remains a problem. The 15-inch Surface Book 3 starts at $2,229 and goes well beyond $3,000 once you’ve configured it to your liking. On top of that, the unique form factor has its limitations; The Surface Book 3 is thick and heavy and its performance is outclassed by other systems. But if budget isn’t an issue and you want a laptop and tablet in one, then the Surface Book 3 is unrivaled....

It also includes a vibrant 13.5-inch touchscreen, a 7th generation Core i5 or i7 processor and the very streamlined Windows 10 S operating system. Overall, critics are quite positive on the Surface Laptop, but there are also some drawbacks. Here’s a quick summary of our review, plus other reviews from around the web. Laptop Mag Score: 4 stars out of 5 Laptop’s editor in chief Mark Spoonauer gave the Surface Laptop a try and found much of value in it’s minimalistic and compact design....

Games on NFL Plus will start with the Hall of Fame Game on August 4, which should be a thrilling contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Jacksonville Jaguars. David Jurenka, the Senior VP of NFL media, told The Hollywood Reporter (opens in new tab), “I think the offering we have put together is robust and at a really attractive price.” At first glance that seems accurate; at just $4....

Me2B Alliance Product Testing, a tech-focused firm, discovered that 67% of education-oriented mobile apps were caught sharing students’ private data. On average, each app sends data to about 11 third-party channels. Hackers are targeting your kids to infect Android and Chromebook devices with malwareNasty MacBook with M1 malware could steal your cryptocurrencyPhones with the best battery life in 2021 67% of public school apps sent students’ data to third parties 67% of public school apps sent students’ data to third parties...

Unveiled at CES 2020, the Cypress+ EcoSmart Backpack is an eco-friendly laptop bag that can wirelessly charge your smartphone via Qi charging. It costs a “measly” $180 (gulp) and will launch some time between Q2 and Q3. It does have the potential to be one of the best laptop bags of 2020. Targus Cypress+ EcoSmart Backpack design Targus Cypress+ EcoSmart Backpack design From a distance, the Targus Cypress+ EcoSmart Backpack is unassuming and discreet, as it boasts a sleek gray color on its medium-sized stature....

We went hands-on with the Surface Laptop at Microsoft’s launch event, and it looks like a beautiful piece of hardware for a reasonable price, filling the void by the now-ancient MacBook Air. However, there are some limitations, too. Surface Laptop Specs Surface Laptop Specs Design Design Because it’s meticulously designed, Microsoft says you won’t see a screw or anything that signals how the device was put together. That’s because Surface boss Panos Panay says it’s designed to be “silent to the eye....