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Going wireless, whether you're talking about a mouse, a speaker or a pair of headphones, is wonderfully convenient: who wants to worry about cables getting tangled up or snagged? But there are downsides too, and the most obvious of these concerns the battery. Apple's AirPods wireless earbuds have what you might call a primary battery life of around five hours, before you have to put them back in their case for charging. That's time when you can't listen to music, but at least you can do it on the go. But after around 24 hours the case itself will be drained of power, and at that point you've got to head to a mains plug. Is there any way to make your earbuds last longer between charges? Yes. In this article we offer some tips that will help you extend the AirPods' battery life. How long do AirPods last? Apple says a pair of AirPods should last around five hours if you're playing music, or around two hours of talk time, before needing to be recharged. The charging case should … [Read more...] about How to improve AirPods battery life

Our first day with the first-gen Apple Watch was disappointing, battery-wise. By 6.15pm our iPhone had run out of battery, and just half an hour later the Apple Watch gave up the ghost. Perhaps that day's use had been a little excessive - we'd been checking out the apps and messing around with settings - but it's not as if we'd run a marathon. This poor experience was shared by many new Apple Watch owners. Apple said the device would offer an "all day battery life", which it defines as "90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 30-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth, over the course of 18 hours". That first day we we managed just 11 hours. As time went on we got better at managing our watch use, and the hardware got better too; the Series 3 was good for a solid two days of typical use when brand-new, and the Series 4 and 5 aren't far behind - provided you don't hammer the cellular feature too much. But even owners of these newer … [Read more...] about How to improve Apple Watch battery life

I made my first political speech in a village hall in Hampshire in 1993. A new party, UKIP , had recently been founded and I put myself forward to be its first nominated candidate in its first ever election campaign. When the Conservative MP for Eastleigh, Stephen Milligan, was found dead in strange circumstances soon after, a by-election was called. Little did I realise that my opposition to the ERM, to the Maastricht Treaty, and to Britain's membership of the European Union would take over the next three decades of my life. Fighting for sovereignty and independence was deeply unfashionable throughout the early years of my campaigning. I often joked that I might become the patron saint of lost causes. But I was obsessive in my belief that once the British public understood what the EU really was, we would win. Tony Blair's decision at the turn of this century to open Britain's borders to poor former communist countries propelled the UKIP insurgency and, later, posed a … [Read more...] about NIGEL FARAGE: I want my life back after three decades of Brexit campaigning – and this time I mean it

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — An attempted carjacking in Philadelphia’s Juniata section has left a man fighting for his life. Police say the incident happened around 5:45 p.m. Sunday on the 4000 block of L Street. Police say a man, approximately 20 years 0ld, was shot once in the head during an attempted carjacking. READ MORE: Flyers Fans Return To Wells Fargo Center For 1st Time Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began Authorities say the victim was rushed to the hospital and placed in critical condition. READ MORE: Logan Shooting Leaves 18-Year-Old Man Dead: Philadelphia Police According to police, an individual has been apprehended and a weapon was recovered. No other information is available at this time. MORE NEWS: Woman Dies After Being Shot Twice In Olney, Philadelphia Police Say For a list of gun violence resources in Philadelphia, click here . … [Read more...] about Man Fighting For Life After Being Shot In Head During Attempted Carjacking In Juniata: Police

Email ABC Science By Genelle Weule for Catalyst Updated March 08, 2021 11:51:00 Photo: A 360-degree panoramic shot of Perseverance's new home. (Supplied: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Map: Marble Bar 6760 Did life ever exist on Mars? What could it have looked like? Scientists say there are clues hidden in the ancient landscapes of Australia. Video: Fish and coral inhabit the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef (ABC: Catalyst). (ABC News) Beneath the turquoise surface of the Great Barrier Reef lies a world bursting with colour and movement. The reef is one of the most diverse places on Earth. But Earth's oceans didn't always look like this. Photo: Cyanobacteria contain structures in their cells called chloroplasts, which are involved in photosynthesis. (Getty Images: Ed Reschke) Life as we know it started with microbes. About 3.5 billion years ago Earth was covered in volcanoes and warm shallow seas, … [Read more...] about NASA’s Perseverance rover is on Mars searching for past life … and Australia could provide clues