Raspberry Pi’s latest small and cheap single-board computer is the most powerful to date. The recently launched Raspberry Pi 4 features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 processor, an upgraded GPU, faster Ethernet, and for the first time it comes with three memory configuration choices: 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB. The new model is also the first to […]
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You can charge a Nexus 5X from a Nexus 6P (or vice versa)
Google’s latest Nexus phones have different screen sizes, display resolutions, processors, and starting prices. But they also have a lot of things in common: they both run Android 6.0 Lollipop, they both have the same 12.3MP rear cameras and Nexus Imprint fingerprint sensors. And they both have USB Type-C ports. While those ports only support […]
One day you may be able to charge a laptop with a USB cable
You can use USB cables to charge phones, tablets, media players, and all sorts of other gadgets. One day you may also be able to charge a laptop using a USB cable. The USB Implementer’s Forum has adopted a new standard for USB Power Delivery which supports delivering up to 100W via a USB cable. […]
Duracell launches universal netbook adapter
Duracell may be a big name in batteries and all, but it’s not typically the first company that jumps to mind when I think about laptop power adapters. But the company is making a play for the netbook space, with the introduction of a 40-Watt Universal Netbook AC Adapter. Most netbooks ship with their own […]
Standardized notebook power supplies could be on the way
Taiwanese notebook manufacturers are taking the first steps toward developing a set of standards for notebook power supply units. DigiTimes reports that Acer and Asus, as well as OEMs such as Quanta, Compal, Wistron, Pegatron, and Inventec all support the idea. Between them, these companies are responsible for the production of the vast majority of […]
YoGen Max: Providing pedal power for your laptop
There seems to be an arms race in the computer industry to see who can build notebook batteries that last the longest. It’s not uncommon to find netbooks that can run for 7 hour more hours on a charge, and some models even get 10 hours or more of battery life. But there’s another approach. […]
Plug adapter shaves a few ounces from heavy power bricks
One of the things I love about the Asus Eee PC 1000H is that I can get about 5 hours of battery life from a single charge of its 6 cell battery. But if you’re saddled with a netbook or laptop with a smaller battery, you might be lucky to get 2 or 3 hours […]