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What Does 'Floating' Mean On Your Anker Smart Chargers?

Don’t panic. That mystery icon means your battery is in good hands.

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Anker is one of the leading names in chargers. In January 2026, the company launched a lineup of new accessories, including a tiny but powerful charger with a smart display, self-described as the "perfect match" for the latest iPhones (per Anker). The smart display, Nano 45W, does more than just show you how much power it's giving your phone. This accessory also communicates its thermal state by cycling through different animations. A charger that can communicate its thermal status gives you useful information about whether your charging setup is working as intended.

Furthermore, battery health is directly tied to temperature. The temperature of chargers tends to rise when they're in use, and Anker has been implementing cooling technology into its products for years. You didn't really...

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iOS 27.2.1 Released: Supported iPhones and How to Update

Apple’s latest iPhone update won’t give you flashy new features or a smarter Siri, but it might save you from a few headaches. Sometimes, the most useful upgrades are the ones you barely notice. The company rolled out iOS 27.2.1 and iPadOS 27.2.1 on

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Galaxy A34 Android 17 Update: One UI 9 Rollout and Features

The Galaxy A34 may be more than three years old, but Samsung apparently isn’t ready to send it into retirement. Samsung has started expanding the One UI 9.0 update, based on Android 17, to Galaxy A34 5G users in several international markets. South Korea received the update first

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Path Robotics, which develops software for autonomous manufacturing robots, raised a $300M Series E at a $2.45B valuation, taking its total funding to ~$610M

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The HDMI Port Settings You Should Change For The Best Picture Quality

Don't just adjust the settings on your TV. Your HDMI port settings should also be tweaked. Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock Most smart TVs aren't optimized for home viewing out of the box. That might sound strange, given that home audiences are usually the main target. Often, though,

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iOS 27.2.1 Released: Supported iPhones and How to Update

Galaxy A34 Android 17 Update: One UI 9 Rollout and Features

Path Robotics, which develops software for autonomous manufacturing robots, raised a $300M Series E at a $2.45B valuation, taking its total funding to ~$610M

The HDMI Port Settings You Should Change For The Best Picture Quality