Once upon a time, computers were gigantic installations that filled up several rooms, and scientists thought computers would only get larger from there. Instead, computers shrank. Yes, gigantic ...

You can’t remember when you turned your laptop into a desktop. Maybe it was one year ago, or maybe it was three, but there wasn’t a definitive moment, either. You didn’t exactly intend to do it, but ...

My power problem didn't require a new battery; a software change made everything more efficient.

If your laptop battery shows 100% but dies when unplugged, the issue might be with the charger. There is a possibility that the charger you are using is not providing sufficient power to your laptop ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

This 2-year-old Dell XPS m1330 has proven to be a not-so-great purchase; aside from the screen dying after 1 year, both the AC adapter and battery have now failed within a few months of each other. I ...

Sai is a singer-songwriter from India with a passion for gaming and tech. His music has been featured on Rolling Stone, Rock Street Journal, Indie Music Diaries, and more. Some people fear death. Some ...

Q: I have a relatively new Windows 10 laptop and I don’t understand why my battery life is so short. A: Battery life continues to be one of the most common complaints for all of our electronic devices ...

Everyday, when I wake up in the morning to the sunlight gleaming on my face, I wonder how long my laptop’s battery will last before ultimately dying. I get to class and I begrudgingly open my 2020 ...