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Samsung’s game-changing wearable battery life upgrade could arrive next year, and even the Apple Watch could benefit
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Samsung’s game-changing wearable battery life upgrade could arrive next year, and even the Apple Watch could benefit

Samsung is preparing to roll out a massive upgrade to wearable battery tech It has developed a solid-state battery that can be used...

This cute convertible laptop looks like a mini PC with a touchscreen, a battery and a keyboard
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This cute convertible laptop looks like a mini PC with a touchscreen, a battery and a keyboard

Chuwi’s 2025 MiniBook X comes with the new N150, a new Intel entry-level CPU It weighs less than 1kg and has a 10.5-inch...

Quasi-solid battery combines safety and efficiency for electric vehicles and devices
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Quasi-solid battery combines safety and efficiency for electric vehicles and devices

Researchers from Doshisha University, Japan, develop a novel quasi-solid-state lithium-ion battery (LIB) with non-flammable solid and liquid electrolytes. The battery has higher ionic...

At CES, AI-powered garbage trucks reduce battery fire risk
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At CES, AI-powered garbage trucks reduce battery fire risk

Oshkosh’s all-electric garbage and recycling vehicle is outfitted with AI that can identify load hazards and tell if recycling bins have been contaminated...

TCL’s ultra-affordable 60XE uses NXTpaper to potentially break all kinds of battery life records
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TCL’s ultra-affordable 60XE uses NXTpaper to potentially break all kinds of battery life records

TCL unveils its TCL 60XE NXTpaper 5G Android phone The NXTpaper tech makes week-long battery life possible The price is impressive I’m happy...

‘Cold-expanding’ materials may solve lithium-ion battery winter woes
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‘Cold-expanding’ materials may solve lithium-ion battery winter woes

Credit: Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2024). DOI: 10.1002/anie.202419300 Most solids expand as temperatures increase and shrink as they cool. Some materials do the...

Next-gen lithium–sulfur battery retains 82% capacity after 1,000 cycles
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Next-gen lithium–sulfur battery retains 82% capacity after 1,000 cycles

Credit: ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c09892 A research team has developed an innovative technology to dramatically improve the charging speed of lithium–sulfur batteries....

Bosch’s new ‘battery lock’ update for eBikes could help deter thieves – for a price
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Bosch’s new ‘battery lock’ update for eBikes could help deter thieves – for a price

Bosch has revealed a new ‘Battery Lock’ feature for eBikes The feature will be available to those with a Flow+ subscription It will...

Garmin Instinct 3 and 3S leaked, promising ‘infinite’ battery life, Garmin Pay, and more
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Garmin Instinct 3 and 3S leaked, promising ‘infinite’ battery life, Garmin Pay, and more

The Garmin Instinct 3 is expected to launch this year A new retailer leak suggests it might not be far away Details of...