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3 Min.
You’re probably familiar with the situation: you plug your electric car into a fast-charging station, look forward to fast-charging times – and then? Instead of the advertised 150 kW, the charging display jerks along at a leisurely 60 or 70 kW. Annoying, isn’t it? But don’t worry: we’ll tell you why and what you can do to ensure that your electric car really accelerates when fast charging. The charging performance depends on several factors – battery temperature, charging station technology, charging curve, etc. If you keep these points in mind, you can save valuable time when using DC or HPC fast charging.
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7 Min.
Even before artificial intelligence became a buzzword, our smartphones were already multi-purpose tools. Augmented with artificial intelligence, they are even smarter, especially when they now have an agent mode like ChatGPT. I’ll tell you how to use the mode, what it can do, and what it cannot do yet.
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12 Min.
Palantir is the talk of the town right now. Governments, the police, and shareholders are raving about it. Others are apprehensive and downright fearful of Palantir. However, many people are unaware of what Palantir actually does. How does Palantir help the police — and why are so many people skeptical? We’ll find out — right now!
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2 Min.
Apple has recently released the second iOS 26 Public Beta. This introduces enhancements to Liquid Glass while also adding new and thoughtful iOS features, including a new camera toggle that lets you revert to the old gesture controls.
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4 Min.
Back at WWDC in June, I said I wasn’t sold on the wrist flick gesture for the Apple Watch. Turns out, I was completely wrong. And when combined with the double tap feature, managing the Apple Watch hands-free works brilliantly.
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3 Min.
Smartphones have long since become frequently replaceable consumer goods, rather than a long-term purchase. After a few years at best, most smartphones begin to exhibit the first signs of ageing. Battery life decreases noticeably, and the operating system reacts more slowly than before. However, many existing devices do receive software updates for five years and could technically be used for much longer, provided you follow a few basic tips.
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4 Min.
The very best smartphones today can easily cost over $1,500. Entry-level models, on the other hand, are available for less than $250. With such a wide price range to choose from, it’s not easy to find the right device without ending up paying too much. That’s why I’ll show you three typical pitfalls — and how you can avoid them.
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2 Min.
Circle to Search is one of the newer Android features that has truly taken off. It also continues to receive upgrades and integrations, such as a song search tool. Now, Google has updated the feature, which now adds recent song search history, making the tool even more meaningful. Here’s how you can use it.
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3 Min.
T-Mobile has faced numerous data breaches and cybersecurity incidents in recent years. But it seems the troubles don’t stop there. Now, its updated privacy settings have forced users to opt in for data collection that could pose serious risks to their data and accounts, with even some of its customers potentially unaware. Here’s what these changes are and why you should disable them.
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6 Min.
Using WhatsApp on the Apple Watch isn’t nearly as easy as Apple’s own native messaging apps. In fact, even getting basic message notifications from WhatsApp on the watch can be frustrating. In this article, we’ll walk you through a few workarounds to help you stay connected without the hassle.