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Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information
Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.

New specialist gang unit criticised as ‘purely politically motivated’
Stuff spoke to serving and former cops who fear the “horse has already bolted” when it comes to controlling gangs in New Zealand.

Sumo slammed by data breach, as energy and internet customers have details leaked
Thousands of customers have had their credit scores and other personal information posted online as the flood of national data breaches grows.

Russia's defense ministry is now helmed by an economist, showing Putin's 'nerds' are performing better than his 'jocks': analyst

Russia says it shot down missiles over Crimea as Blinken in Kiev

Palestinians across the Middle East mark their original 'catastrophe' with eyes on the war in Gaza

Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hamas-led militants in north and south Gaza

French president convenes top ministers to discuss spiraling violence in territory of New Caledonia

Young South Koreans are increasingly drawn to Buddhism via social media-savvy influencers

EU cuts inflation forecast for 2024 despite uncertainty

German court convicts a Palestinian man of murder over a fatal stabbing on a train last year

The simple secret to buying the best iPhone 15 USB-C charger
With the iPhone 15 adopting USB-C, you’re probably wondering what’s the “best USB-C charger” to pair with your new phone for the fastest charging. The good news for iPhone 15 chargers (unlike Samsung Galaxy owners) is you don’t need to take a night-class in chargers to figure it out. Just buy this charger for the iPhone 15 In fact, I’ll break it down in the easiest possible way for those who want the elevator pitch: Just buy this $15 Anker 511 GAN charger that’s tiny and can charge your phone at its maximum rate. I’m a big fan of the Anker 511 Nano 3 and have personally purchased at least four of them for personal use and “loans” to family members, who I have realized follow the book rule—you never lend books to people (because you never get them back). Further reading: Best USB-C cables 2024: Get quality charging and data transfers The Anker 511 GAN Nano 3 is basically the size of Apple’s original USB-A A1385 5-watt charger but can supply up to 30-watts over USB-C, and it features folding prongs so it won’t poke things in your bag or suffer a bent prong. The 30-watt Anker 511 Nano 3 is best paired with the larger iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max, but if you have the smaller iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15, you can save $5 and just get the 20-watt Anker 511 Nano Pro instead (just note the Nano Pro doesn’t have folding prongs). I trust ChargerLAB Before we go too far, I should disclose that I have not been able to actually test Apple’s iPhone 15-series using the Anker 511 Nano 3 or any charger as I’m a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra user and don’t have access to an iPhone 15-series phone. The thing is, I didn’t have to go through the painful process of charging and discharging the phone multiple times to make my recommendation, as I was able to simply watch ChargerLAB’s videos that did the work for me here. Yes, I peaked at someone else’s homework in class, but I fully trust ChargerLAB as the company actually makes several items including the Power-Z KM003C tester that I use when evaluating USB-C hardware. ChargerLAB conducted tests of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro and also the iPhone 15. ChargerLAB’s results shows the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro both max out at about 20 watts. The iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Plus, with their roughly 35 percent larger batteries, will typically charge at about 26 watts from empty. ChargerLAB’s tests show the iPhone 15 Pro Max tops out at just 26 watts and charges on the 9 volt rail at just under 3 amps. ChargerLAB’s tests show the iPhone 15 Pro Max tops out at just 26 watts and charges on the 9 volt rail at just under 3 amps. ChargerLAB ChargerLAB’s tests show the iPhone 15 Pro Max tops out at just 26 watts and charges on the 9 volt rail at just under 3 amps. ChargerLAB ChargerLAB Nerd Talk In nerd talk, the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Plus will usually charge on the “9 volt rail” at about 3 amps while the smaller iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 will use the same 9 volt rail but draw about 2 amps. All four phones will initially start to charge at 9 volts, and eventually drop to 5 volts to trickle charge the battery to preserve its health. This is normal behavior I’ve observed in testing the charging behavior of my daughter’s iPhone 14, which charges around 20 watts on the 9 volt rail at about 2 amps before dropping to 5 volts at the end. For the most part, it doesn’t look like Apple changed much of the charge circuits between the iPhone 14-series and the iPhone 15-series despite the iPhone 14 using Apple’s Lightning vs. the iPhone 15’s USB-C. From looking at my daughter’s iPhone 14, I can see it charges using the 9 volt rail at just over 2 amps which means a 20 watt charger will work just fine. From looking at my daughter’s iPhone 14, I can see it charges using the 9 volt rail at just over 2 amps which means a 20 watt charger will work just fine. Gordon Mah Ung From looking at my daughter’s iPhone 14, I can see it charges using the 9 volt rail at just over 2 amps which means a 20 watt charger will work just fine. Gordon Mah Ung Gordon Mah Ung Just buy any USB-PD charger If your eyes are glazing over by now, the key take away from this is that it’s not complicated at all for iPhone 15 owners. While I’m recommending the Anker 511 Nano 3 for most because I love its size, weight and cost, Apple’s straight-forward use of the USB Power Delivery standard means just about any quality USB Power Delivery charger that can deliver 9 volts at 3 amps—or from 20 watts to 30 watts will give you the fastest charging on any iPhone 15.That means a Dell, HP, Lenovo or Apple laptop charger should work fine. Find a good deal on a Ugreen, Nekteck, or Satechi USB Power Delivery charger in the range of 20 watts to 30 watts or more? They should give you excellent fast charging. Want a multi-port charger instead? Go for it—you’ll be OK. Pretty much any USB Power Delivery charger that can hit 20 watts to 30 watts will give you the fastest USB-C charging on an iPhone 15. Pretty much any USB Power Delivery charger that can hit 20 watts to 30 watts will give you the fastest USB-C charging on an iPhone 15. Gordon Mah Ung Pretty much any USB Power Delivery charger that can hit 20 watts to 30 watts will give you the fastest USB-C charging on an iPhone 15. Gordon Mah Ung Gordon Mah Ung Sure, the iPhone’s charging is a slower compared to Samsung’s Galaxy series, which can push 45 watts. But at least you don’t have to break your brain not only looking for a 45-watt charger, but one that also supports advanced PPS charging greater than 4 amps as well as a 5 amp charger cable to pair with it. So either go with the recommended Anker options or just pick a trusted brand you like and don’t stress about it iPhone 15 owners. Mobile Phone Chargers

Elton John: 'I collect photos but hate ones of myself'
The singer was speaking exclusively to BBC News ahead of the launch of a new V&A exhibition.

Barnett 'thrilled' as she joins Radio 4's Today
The broadcaster replaces Martha Kearney, who announced in February she was standing down from the show.

Dolly Parton says she has Welsh ancestry
Dolly Parton has traced her ancestry to the Welsh valleys for a TV show, according to reports.

Palestinians mark Nakba memorial day amid Gaza War

An Afghan military helicopter crash in western Afghanistan kills at least 1 person, the Taliban say

Massive manhunt in France for prison-break gang that gunned down officers

Christchurch mayor seeks advice on rebuilding quake-damaged Dux de Lux building
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger has called for advice on options for the city council to rebuild an earthquake-damaged heritage building owned by the cash-strapped Arts Centre trust.