Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery

Google announced Tuesday that it will build a data center in Minnesota that’s backed by 1.9 gigawatts of clean power, ...
scmp.com

China’s CATL tests EVs – and lithium’s dominance – with pioneering sodium-ion battery

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) has deployed the world’s first sodium-ion batteries in passenger cars, as it aims to stay ahead in China’s fiercely competitive electric vehicle (EV) market amid ...
Geeky Gadgets

Why Your iPhone’s Battery Percentage Might Be Misleading You

Relying solely on the “Maximum Capacity” percentage in your iPhone’s settings to evaluate battery health may not provide the complete picture. While this metric offers a quick overview, it often lacks ...
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Hidden Amazon promo codes for up to 90 percent off

In this video I share how I find hidden Amazon promo codes that cut prices by as much as 90 percent on everyday items. I walk through current deals on things like wire baskets, a sling backpack, an ...
CNN

One small change in battery design could reduce fires, researchers say

Lithium-ion batteries are found in everything from smartphones to cars, and while they are generally very safe if stored and charged correctly, there are thousands of documented cases of them catching ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Lithium May Get Much-Needed Demand Boost From Battery Storage

Lithium bulls are betting on energy storage systems as the next meaningful pillar of demand for the battery metal, nudging the global market back toward balance after years of oversupply. Giant ...
The New York Times

Once a Gamble in the Desert, Electric Grid Batteries Are Everywhere

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world. Andes Solar IV, one of the largest ...
The Washington Post

The best source of critical minerals is driving down U.S. streets

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. SPARKS, Nev. — When an EV battery dies somewhere in North America ...
New York Post

Lithium battery ignites on Air China flight in mid air, horrifying passengers as flames burst out in cabin

A packed Air China flight bound for Seoul was forced to make an emergency landing in Shanghai on Saturday after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s carry-on luggage erupted in flames, filling the ...
Electronic Design

Qualcomm’s Acquisition of Arduino Creates a New Vibe—AI and Signal Processing on the UNO Q

Arduino is being acquired by Qualcomm subject to regulatory approval for an undisclosed sum. Qualcomm Arduino introduces a new UNO form factor board, the Arduino UNO Q, which features both a STM32 MCU ...
ZDNet

Why your Oura Ring battery is dying quicker (and what Oura is doing about it)

Oura Ring 4 users report shorter battery life. The claims come a year after its debut. Oura seems to be quickly responding to this issue. When Oura unveiled its fourth-generation smart ring last ...
Futurism

Exactly Six Months Ago, the CEO of Anthropic Said That in Six Months AI Would Be Writing 90 Percent of Code

With so many wild predictions flying around about the future AI, it’s important to occasionally take a step back and check in on what came true — and what hasn’t come to pass. Exactly six months ago, ...