Power

Best power banks: The top portable chargers for your phone

Updated Don’t leave home without one. Rob Schultz / IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Table of Contents Show More Anyone who uses a smartphone knows the importance of carrying a backup battery pack. But try searching for one on Amazon, say, and…

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How to install a power supply in your PC

How to build a PC Follow these steps for a foolproof upgrade that could keep your PC going for years to come. Corsair Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Don’t underestimate the importance of your PC’s power source. A good power supply serves as…

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How to choose the best PC power supply

Here’s everything you need to know about the electric heart beating at your desktop computer’s core. EVGA Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Power supplies are a frequently misunderstood—and overlooked—PC component. Many users choose a PC power supply based on total wattage alone, assuming…

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Find power hogs on your laptop with Windows Task Manager

Salvage every last bit of battery life on your laptop with this tip. Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Closing every possible program can help you eke out more endurance when your laptop is running low on battery. But not every program fully closes…

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