Based on the ever-churning rumor mill, it sounds like 2026 is going to be a banner year for tech fans. That said, I still ...

QUESTION: What can I do with a Windows laptop with a battery that won’t last very long? ANSWER: Battery life is a common frustration with all portable devices and how you use your laptop can make a ...

Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery health (and whether a replacement is needed).

Has the battery performance of your laptop noticeably declined? Here's how to generate a report in Windows to help you monitor the health of your device.

A dead laptop battery can kill your work right where it stands, shutting off your computer before you have a chance to save. Laptop batteries degrade over time, and the battery life you enjoyed when ...

If your laptop battery shows 100% but dies when unplugged, the issue might be with the charger. There is a possibility that the charger you are using is not providing sufficient power to your laptop ...

Siddhartha Raval asked how to take care of a laptop battery so that it lasts a long time. Batteries don’t last forever. Like everything except diamonds and viral tweets, they eventually wear out. But ...

If after changing the CMOS battery your computer won’t boot, this article will help you fix the problem. CMOS battery provides continuous power to the BIOS chip. BIOS chip stores all the BIOS settings ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...