According to an old thread (10 months at the time of writing) over on Stack Exchange, charging a MacBook Pro using the ports on the left side can cause high kernel_task CPU usage and overheating.

A magnetic power connector didn’t seem that revolutionary when first revealed, but over the years the Apple MacBook’s MagSafe connector has proven itself to be an invaluable feature. And as the Znaps ...

As far as electric vehicles go, electric bicycles are famously energy-efficient. Most can easily travel 100 miles (160 km) on around $1 of electricity. But what if instead of paying for that ...

It's common to find that your phone won't charge when you plug your charging cable into it, and there are a number of things that could be causing the issue. From broken power cables to damaged ...

For years, tech junkies have been privileged to a simple charging method for their laptops. With magnetic ports that are easy to attach and easier to detach, there has been no need to change the ...

Like other simple, single-cell lithium-ion battery chargers, Microchip’s MCP73812 provides no means of indicating the charging status. You can remedy this situation by adding four components (Figure 1 ...

[jasonwinfieldnz] uses twelve small powerbanks day to day – powering LED strips around his trampoline, presumably, to avoid the mess of wires and make the assembly easily portable. However, if you ...

A stylus looks cool in your hand (to say nothing of being useful) while sketching out a detailed drawing, but it's a lot less cool when it's sticking out of a charging port to juice up. The Universal ...

Native Union's Apple Watch charging solution, dubbed the "Anchor," is definitely winning in one category: its simplicity. The new accessory is neither a stand nor a dock, but more of a pad designed to ...