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Battery saver isn't enough, these 5 tips will actually extend your laptop's battery life

But did you know that the feature alone isn't of much use, even though Microsoft recommends enabling it all the time? When ...

I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to significantly extend its battery life

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...
Electronic Design

Single-Cell AA/AAA, 555-Like Analog Timer with Battery-Safe Operation

Semtech Corp announced a sub-1 V analog timer platform that revolutionizes the conventional 555 timer for low-voltage, battery-operated small appliances. Semtech Corp. announced a sub-1 V analog timer ...
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Battery Powered Night Lamp by 555 Timer

The objective of the circuit is to be able to provide a night lamp with an ultra low current consumption from a battery source in case of the absence of wall mains socket. TS555 – a single CMOS timer ...