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I cracked open a ‘1,000W’ portable charger after it failed me in minutes – the cause was clear (and gooey)

I cracked open a ‘1,000W’ portable charger after it failed me in minutes – the cause was clear (and gooey)

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1,000W, 10-port charger for $45… predictably disappointing.  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Things that look “too good to be true” invariable are just that. This example got dangerously hot in a short period of time before dying.  There’s no legitimate charger that comes close to delivering on the 1,000W promise. Being a tech reviewer for a living means that I get offered some very interesting things. Not interesting as in Bugatti supercars or jewel-encrusted Fabergé eggs, but interesting as in “this thing could easily be a fire hazard — want to take a look?” Also: The best GaN chargers of 2026: Expert tested Submissively, I often say yes. And I’m glad I did with the most recent pitch, because it was very interesting indeed. Meet the “interesting” charger This time around, the thing of interest was a charger that claimed to deliver an incredible 1,000W through its ten ports — four 140W USB-C ports, four 100W USB-C ports, and two 20W USB-A ports.  The person who bought …

Clear protein is the newest social media health trend taking over — what is it?

Clear protein is the newest social media health trend taking over — what is it?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Whey protein, a powdered supplement that can lead to muscle recovery and growth, is all the rage in the world of wellness right now. However, many of these protein-packed, creamy drinks actually come with a chalky texture, making them difficult to enjoy. Now, a different supplement has stepped in as a popular lactose-free alternative: clear protein, a powder that dissolves in any glass of still or sparkling water. It can offer a fruity and juicy taste, which is why Americans have used it to keep their daily protein intake on track. Here’s exactly what clear protein is and how it differs from whey protein. What is clear protein? Just like whey protein, clear protein is sold as a powder. However, it can easily be …

Giants Restructure Left Tackle Andrew Thomas’ Contract to Clear Cap Space, AP Source Says

Giants Restructure Left Tackle Andrew Thomas’ Contract to Clear Cap Space, AP Source Says

Published by Sam Flores

The New York Giants have restructured the contract of starting left tackle Andrew Thomas by converting base salary to a roster bonus to clear $6.46 million in cap space, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move was not being announced. The Giants now have just under $12 million in salary cap space, according to the NFL Players Association’s public accounting. Reese’s contract is expected to take up a big chunk of that, so more maneuvering could take place in the coming months before the season begins in September. Thomas, 27, is one of the team’s highest-paid players and the anchor of an offensive line that showed improvement last season from previous years. New coach John Harbaugh said Thomas was dealing with foot and shoulder injuries that led the staff to limit use on the field during organized team activities. “They have a nice ramp-up planned for me,” Thomas said last week. “Just a precautionary thing. Obviously, what we care about …

Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz

Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz

Published by Sam Flores

President Trump has fumed repeatedly about Britain’s failing to help the U.S. wage war on Iran. The United Kingdom responded by allowing U.S. bombers to strike Iran from southern England, while Britain’s fighter jets have flown thousands of defensive missions across the region. Now the British military is embarking on yet another phase: to secure the Strait of Hormuz if the war comes to an end, dispatching an advanced destroyer to the region and another ship armed with autonomous mine-hunting equipment. The move to remove mines from the waterway could also serve to deflect further criticism from Mr. Trump. The war with Iran was not Britain’s making, but the country cannot escape the conflict’s far-reaching effects. Halted traffic in the strait has crippled international shipping and driven up energy prices in the United States and around the world. The British military took a handful of reporters on Friday to Gibraltar, a small patch of British territory at the tip of Spain. The trip seemed like an effort to highlight its military capabilities and resolve, and …

Apple Could Reverse Controversial Clear Case Design With iPhone 18 Pro

Apple Could Reverse Controversial Clear Case Design With iPhone 18 Pro

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Images of third-party clear cases for the iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Pro, and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max suggest there is a chance Apple may revert back to a more familiar MagSafe ring design, and away from the controversial opaque white panel introduced on last year’s iPhone 17 Pro cases. The images have been circulating on Chinese social media and were spotted by MyDrivers. Where the iPhone 17 Pro clear case drew considerable criticism for replacing the traditional circular ‌MagSafe‌ magnet array with a large opaque white rectangle that covered most of the case’s back panel, the cases shown here return to a more open horseshoe or ring-style ‌MagSafe‌ design, leaving the majority of the case genuinely transparent. If the design is an accurate reflection of Apple’s first-party case plans, it would represent a meaningful course correction from a design that many buyers felt made Apple’s own “clear” case a misnomer. Accessory manufacturers commonly produce cases ahead of Apple announcements using anticipated details sourced from the supply chain. ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Clear Case The ‌iPhone 17 …

Keir Starmer ‘unpopular PM across the board’: Labour lacking ‘clear programme, coherent government’ – Spotlight

Keir Starmer ‘unpopular PM across the board’: Labour lacking ‘clear programme, coherent government’ – Spotlight

Published by Sam Flores

Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Quentin Peel, Associate Fellow with the Europe Programme at Chatham House and former Foreign Editor at the Financial Times. At the centre of his analysis is the precarious position of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whom Peel suggests is “hanging on in there” despite initial expectations that he might “be going within 24 hours.” The paradox, Peel argues, is that Starmer governs with “a huge majority” that is structurally unstable, born not of enthusiasm but of “a disaster for the Conservative Party” under repeated crises involving Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak. Yet Peel’s central critique is not only structural but personal and political: Starmer, he argues, “doesn’t have charisma… he’s dull,” a leadership deficit that has contributed to Labour being “a nervous government” rather than a coherent governing force. Against this backdrop, Peel describes a political system in fragmentation, where voters are “leaving the party and voting for… Reform UK and the Greens,” producing a landscape in which the electorate appears to be saying, “a plague on all your houses.” Source …

Windows has been hoarding old drivers on your SSD — here’s how to clear them out

Windows has been hoarding old drivers on your SSD — here’s how to clear them out

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After using your Windows computer for a year, you may be surprised to learn that there is a file hidden deep within the system drive that has been filling up from the very day you installed Windows. You don’t see it in Windows’ storage breakdown, and clean-up tools don’t flag it. It could hold several gigabytes of driver files that the computer no longer needs, and it’s typically even worse on gaming PCs, where you make more frequent driver updates. It’s just how Windows was designed. However, you don’t have to live with this baggage. Windows keeps every driver you’ve ever installed It’s a safety net — but it never cleans up after itself Afam Onyimadu / MUO Your graphics card, audio chip, network adapter, printer, and every other piece of hardware on your computer needs a driver, and the drivers for all of them are stored in the DriverStore, a protected system folder. This is where Windows looks to pull previous versions of drivers when a driver update goes wrong, without needing an internet …

Martin Lewis is the most trusted man in Britain for one clear reason

Martin Lewis is the most trusted man in Britain for one clear reason

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The “most trusted man in Britain”, “the real shadow chancellor”, “the most influential man in British politics”. Only one person could carry the weight of all these titles – the nation’s self-appointed and much-loved money saving expert: Martin Lewis. On Sunday, Lewis will receive BAFTA’s television special award at its annual prize-giving ceremony – an honour reserved for individuals or organisations who have “made an outstanding contribution to television”, with previous recipients including Sir Bruce Forsyth, Delia Smith and Ronnie Barker. But how has a personal finance expert and former BBC business producer crossed over to being a Hunsnet-certified oracle for the millennial generation? Contrary to popular belief, Lewis began as a broadcaster. After studying law and government at the London School of Economics, he completed an MA in broadcast journalism at Cardiff University. From there, he landed a role in …

'It's Clear We Need A Change Of Leader – Andy Burnham Must Return To Westminster', Says Labour Peer

'It's Clear We Need A Change Of Leader – Andy Burnham Must Return To Westminster', Says Labour Peer

Published by Sam Flores

Keir Starmer and Andy Burnhamin Downing Street in July, 2024. The Labour Party finds itself in a profound crisis, squeezed from the right by a resurgent Reform UK and from the left by an increasingly confident Green Party. What began as a landslide victory now feels like a government rapidly losing touch with the electorate, its once-solid base fracturing under the weight of discontent. Some attribute this slump in support to specific missteps: the deeply unpopular winter fuel payment cuts that hit pensioners hardest, or the latest Peter Mandelson controversy that has once again raised uncomfortable questions about judgement and patronage at the heart of power. These episodes have undoubtedly damaged the party. Yet they are symptoms, not the root cause. The deeper problem is that Labour is increasingly perceived – rightly or wrongly – as a party that prioritises those who are better off, the powerful and entrenched vested interests over the needs of ordinary working people. Working class voters are fed up with paying higher taxes for deteriorating public services while the wealthiest …