Leaked slides show Google is addressing major Tensor issues in the Pixel 11: overheating, which is the top reason for returns, and battery life.
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There is a new third-party unofficial Windows application on the block which claims to optimize your CPU and system thus reducing the temperature of the PC and preventing overheating.
Latest iPhone 16 battery design leak suggests that Apple has the overheating issues reported with the iPhone 15 battery, under control. The battery has slightly more capacity than the iPhone 15's.
Apple has released an updated version of iOS for iPhone 15 and 15 Pro devices to bring it up to version 17.0.3. This is to fix the overheating issues while charing that have been reported.
iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users have reported overheating issues, particularly in some apps. Apple has acknowledged the problem and promised to release a software update to resolve it.
Ming-Chi Kuo says iPhone 15 Pro heating issues are not due to the A17 Pro chip but because of the compromises made by Apple in the thermal system design to achieve a lighter weight.
As warned earlier, PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, although really fast, are suffering from massive thermal control issues. Like others, Gen5 drives from Seagate are thermal throttling, and shutting down too.
As warned earlier, PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, although really fast, are suffering from massive thermal control issues. New Gen5 drives from Corsair, Crucial, are thermal throttling, and even shutting down.
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Following more third-party testing regarding very high temperatures on AMD's RX 7900 XTX, the company has confirmed that it is indeed its cooler which seems to be behind the 110°C hotspots.
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The recently launched Sk hynix Platinum P41 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD has been found to be a good performer in short bursts. However, during a sustained stress test, the drive was found throttling heavily.
Microsoft's recent patent describes a thermal control system that has been designed to overcome overheating challenges on the Surface laptop. However, there is no guarantee for its implementation.
Those with older iPhones have been using Apple's program to get new batteries, but an Apple store in Zurich had to briefly put that on hold as one started to smoke while it was being replaced.
Certain models of HP laptops and mobile workstations have been recalled because of batteries overheating and, in some cases, melting. HP is issuing new batteries to those heeding the recall.
Some users in the US and South Korea have reported that their replacement Galaxy Note7 handsets are becoming so hot that they can't hold them next to their ears - and Samsung says it's investigating.
A software update will prevent the Note7's battery from charging above 60% of capacity to help reduce overheating - but owners are still being urged to switch off the device and seek a replacement.
Nearly two years after its last major recall involving laptop power cords, HP has announced a new safety recall and replacement program for batteries shipped with over thirty laptop models.
EE is recalling all of its free Power Bar mobile chargers, after several overheating incidents, including one in which a woman suffered burns when the battery 'exploded', causing a fire in her home.
If you've never taken a PC apart and tried to put it back together, the prospect can be rather daunting, as Neowin's Muhammad Jarir Kanji discovered, when his Dell XPS 15 suddenly began overheating...
New details regarding the upcoming Snapdragon 820 SoC have surfaced, claiming that the processor is 35% faster and runs way cooler than its predecessor. It is expected to be announced next week.
Researchers have created a 3D structure out of boron nitride nanotubes and sheets that has remarkable thermal properties. The material could be used inside future electronics for cooling.
Sony has acknowledged the overheating issue with the newly launched, Snapdragon 810-equipped, Xperia Z3+, and has promised to release a software update to address it in the near future.
Persistent rumors have claimed for months that the Snapdragon 810 processor has an overheating problem, but a Qualcomm executive has dismissed them as "rubbish" that "someone" decided to make up.
A report claiming that Snapdragon 810 processors were facing overheating issues was revealed a couple of months ago. Now, a Chinese analyst states that the issue has been fixed and the chip is ready.
The chip maker mentioned in its recent financial filings that the company had lost one of its major customers. This seemingly confirms an earlier report about Samsung dropping the Snapdragon 810.
The second handset from OnePlus is said to be called the '2', but its launch will reportedly come later than many had hoped - in Q3 2015 - due to overheating issues with its Snapdragon 810 processor.
Samsung has run into some issues with the Snapdragon 810 which was expected to be featured on a version of the upcoming Galaxy S6. According a report the chip was overheating and creating problems.
The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 AP which is expected to be used in at least three flagship phones in the first half of 2015, has hit a bump in the road due to overheating and speed decreases.
Apple is recalling one of its iPhone power adapters in 37 countries after finding that it may "overheat and pose a safety risk", and will exchange the affected chargers with new ones in those markets.
Apple's new iPad has already sold in huge numbers, but its success is being overshadowed by complaints from some users, who claim that the tablet is getting very hot, even under 'light' use.
It has been a few years since flaws in Nvidia's mobile GeForce 7000-series and 8000-series chips caused overheating problems, prompting users to send laptops back en masse to manufacturers. Laptop users of almost all makes...
One of the biggest game releases of the year is Starcraft 2, the sequel to one of the biggest games of all time. However there are numerous reports of issues, one of which that can...
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced a global recall of certain AC adaptors supplied with the black slimline PlayStation after ascertaining that they may overheat and cause injury. The company has blamed a subcontractor for supplying...
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