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Oppo’s New Phone Features an Excessive Number of Cameras

Oppo’s Find X9 Ultra offers something that no other new phone has for three long years: a 10x telephoto lens. In an attempt to win the photography front of the war between the various Ultra flagships, Oppo has turned to a trick last employed by Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra. It’s a better 10x lens than […]

Wearable health tech might be Tim Cook’s greatest legacy

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Granted, 19th-century proverb writers were talking about the fruit, but Tim Cook helped give new meaning to the adage with the release of the very first Apple Watch. In fact, I’d argue that when he hands the reins to John Ternus in September, it won’t be iPhones, […]

The Mac Thrives in Apple’s Post-Cook Era

The Mac reached a series of low points in the Tim Cook era: the fiasco of the butterfly keyboard, the clunky transition to USB-C, the underutilized potential of the Touch Bar, and the occasionally lackluster Intel chip performance. For a while, it seemed like Apple had shifted all of its attention, innovation, and care toward […]

Govee’s New Rechargeable Table Lamp Costs Less Than Half of Hue’s

Nearly four years after Philips Hue launched its Go portable table lamp, Govee has announced its own version for less than half the price. While the Hue Go is currently listed for $175.99, the new Govee Table Lamp Classic has launched at $79.99. Assuming you’re okay with never using it outside, Govee’s alternative may be […]

Three Configurations to Speed Up Your Lagging iPad

restart your iPad. This often resolves most temporary glitches and lags by clearing temporary files. However, if the slowdown results from a more severe software issue, upgrading your iPad to the latest iOS version is advisable, as newer versions are designed to fix performance problems and bugs.

If neither of these quick solutions helps, there are some settings you can adjust on your iPad instead. We’ll guide you through the three primary ones that should yield immediate results.

Activate Offload Unused Apps

One of the reasons your iPad may be slowing down is due to full storage. Apple advises maintaining at least 1GB of free space for optimal device performance. If your storage is completely filled, don’t be alarmed — there are simple tricks to clear up space on your iPad. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by enabling Offload Unused Apps.

Offloading apps implies removing apps you rarely use when storage is low. It acts like a light uninstall; instead of permanently deleting everything, the data and files remain stored locally, allowing you to restore them later if needed. To activate this iPad setting, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Choose Apps at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Access the App Store.
  4. Scroll down to Offload Unused Apps.
  5. Enable it.

At this point, Offload Unused Apps will function automatically in the background as soon as your available space becomes critically low. If you prefer not to wait until that moment,

13 Electric Vehicles Exceed Promised Range in Consumer Reports Evaluations

the finest luxury electric sedans currently offer more than 400 miles of range on a single charge, and you’ll also discover noteworthy range metrics on several SUV models. In the United States, range evaluations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) serve as the benchmark for assessing how far a specific EV can drive on a full battery.

However, these statistics don’t always reflect the true range you experience after purchasing an electric vehicle. Some EVs fall short of their promoted EPA-estimated range, while others can exceed the estimates. Yet, as a purchaser, you can’t discern that merely by examining range figures on a manufacturer’s site. Fortunately, Consumer Reports (CR), an unbiased non-profit entity, has conducted all the thorough investigation by testing 26 current EVs for their actual range to determine if they align with their proclaimed EPA-estimated figures.

In total, 13 EV models surpassed their proclaimed range. This includes the 2025 Audi A6 Sportback e-tron, 2024 Tesla Cybertruck, 2026 Tesla Model Y, 2023 BMW i4, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq, 2025 Volvo EX90, 2023 BMW i5, 2024 Kia EV9, 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz, 2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4, 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5N, and 2024 Fiat 500e.

Why EV range isn’t always what’s published

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