Here are some of my favorite CES 2026 announcements for iPhone and Mac users

Anker unveiled a new 45W charge brick at CES 2026, but this one has a smart display. With an iPhone, you can see what device you’re connected to, how fast its charging, and you can manually adjust the ...

I found an app that turns the worst of MacBook’s design into a browsing relief

For users whose work is scattered across half a dozen (or more) websites, LinkNotch handles the system resource conundrum and ...
Irish Mirror

I tested Honor Magic 8 Pro - one of the first top-tier smartphones of 2026 does not disappoint

Watch out Samsung and Google as Honor’s new Android powerhouse is coming for you with an array of new features ...

I found a tiny app that can save you from low-battery work mishaps on MacBooks

Plug That In in a Menu Bar utility that keeps an eye on your MacBook's battery level and blasts low battery alerts in an ...

This ultraportable Lenovo tablet has no business being this good (especially for its price)

The 13-inch Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus is a multimedia powerhouse, with a brilliant display, reliable battery life, and powerful, room-filling speakers.
GitHub

macOS app to set battery charge limit for Intel MacBooks

This app modifies a parameter called BCLM (presumably "Battery Charge Level Max") in the SMC which limits the charge of the battery to a set value. It also modifies a parameter called BFCL ("Battery ...
CNN

One small change in battery design could reduce fires, researchers say

Lithium-ion batteries are found in everything from smartphones to cars, and while they are generally very safe if stored and charged correctly, there are thousands of documented cases of them catching ...
ExtremeTech

Apple Simplifies Battery Replacement on the 14-Inch M5 MacBook Pro

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Sports Illustrated

Upper Deck Engrained Icons - Volume 1: NHL Legends in Cards

The 2024–25 Upper Deck Engrained Icons (Volume 1) stands out as one of this year’s most anticipated releases, and one that’s tailor-made for serious hockey collectors, especially those who appreciate ...
CNN

There’s still time to gift Apple’s newest MacBook Air M4 while it’s $250 off

Although Apple’s new M5 processors have landed in the company’s higher-end devices like the new line of iPad Pro tablets and MacBook Pro laptops, the M4 MacBook Air remains the latest iteration of the ...
MacRumors

M5 MacBook Pro Gets Easier Battery Replacement Process

Apple has made the battery replacement process easier for the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro, allowing users of its self-service repair program to replace just the battery, without removing other internal ...
Reuters

Volkswagen battery business PowerCo looking more intensively at external funding

PowerCo CEO says adequately funded for now Option of external investor, joint ventures or IPO Volkswagen under pressure to trim investments Battery business aims for tech sovereignty in EV race ...