Can solid state batteries power up for the next generation of EVs?
As the market for EVs shifts to include commercial vehicles, aerospace, off-roaders and microtransit, the commercial future for SSBs is finally looking a little more solid. Lithium-ion batteries power almost every new phone, laptop and elec.....»»
Best Samsung Galaxy A03 power banks you can buy in 2024
Charge your Samsung Galaxy A03 anytime with these best power banks. The post Best Samsung Galaxy A03 power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A03 is a good offering for buyers with restricted budgets......»»
The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage gets a bold new body and big power boost
It features modern tech, a better interior, and an extra 150 hp on the old model. Enlarge / First revealed in 2017, the current Aston Martin Vantage has just had a styling and engineering overhaul. (credit: Aston Martin).....»»
Toyota"s massive $13.9B battery complex prepping to start production next year to power hybrids, EVs
Toyota's largest-ever investment in N.A. manufacturing is taking shape in rural N.C.; will ultimately provide batteries for locally built EVs, hybrids and PHEVs......»»
Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems......»»
The best State of Decay 2 mods
State of Decay 2 is a great zombie survival game that builds on the first, but it still lacks some features and has some rough edges. These mods fix all that......»»
2024’s weirdest movie is a haunted flashback for the Nickelodeon generation
Jane Schoenbrun's spooky A24 indie I Saw the TV Glow captures a precise moment in American culture — the last gasp of analog fandom before the internet age......»»
iPad Pro with M4 chip boasts impressive performance jump compared to just-released M3 MacBook Air
The M4 is looking like a very strong generation for Apple Silicon. According to leaked Geekbench scores likely posted by reviewers who already got their hands on the new iPad ahead of next week’s embargo, with the M4 chip scores about 3700 in sing.....»»
Apple set to deliver AI assistant for transcribing, summarizing meetings and lectures
Apple later this year hopes to make real-time audio transcription and summarization available system-wide on many of its devices, as the iPhone maker looks to harness the power of AI in delivering efficiency boosts to several of its core applications.....»»
13-inch tablet power compared -- iPad Pro vs iPad Air
With the introduction of the 13-inch iPad Air, there's now a super-sized tablet to rival the iPad Pro. Here's what's different about Apple's biggest iPads.13-inch M4 iPad Pro [left], 13-inch iPad Air [right]Apple's first major update to its iPad line.....»»
US state of New Jersey ranks near the bottom on pay equity for mothers
Forget the flowers. This Mother's Day, give Mom a raise. A new report by the Rutgers Center for Women and Work finds that New Jersey ranks near the bottom of all states on pay equity for mothers......»»
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications......»»
Transforming common soft magnets into next-generation thermoelectric conversion materials with 3-minute heat treatment
A research team from NIMS and Nagoya University has demonstrated that an iron-based amorphous alloy, widely used as a soft magnetic material in transformers and motors, can be transformed into a "transverse" thermoelectric conversion material that co.....»»
3 new Nintendo Switch games you should try this weekend (May 10-12)
The Nintendo Switch just got three solid games that are all worth trying this weekend......»»
The 29 best sitcoms on Netflix right now (May 2024)
The best sitcoms on Netflix include Reba, Blue Mountain State, The Upshaws, The Conners, Martin, Loudermilk, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and more......»»
Solid-state polymer heat pump gets rid of the heat itself
Polymer changes temperature, shape when charged, moving to where the heat needs to be. Enlarge (credit: Jorg Greuel) Heat pumps are the most energy-efficient way of controlling indoor temperature. By moving heat between.....»»
Costa Rica to ration electricity as drought bites
Costa Rica has become the latest Latin American country to introduce rationing due to drought, announcing Thursday it will limit access to electricity for which it relies heavily on hydro-generation......»»
Vermont close to becoming first state to charge Big Oil for climate damage
Vermont's Superfund climate act—which Big Oil called "unfair"—expected to pass. Enlarge / Ripton, VT - July 16, 2023: Ethan Poploski stood in front of his family's home, which had been destroyed by a landslide overnight. (cr.....»»
The dominant EU music streamer by far is still complaining Apple has too much power
Spotify by far has the largest music streaming share in the EU and has now enlisted smaller services to go in with it on a complaint saying that Apple is defying the Digital Markets Act.Spotify's app in the EUDigital Music Europe is a trade group tha.....»»
What’s the Newest iPad With a Headphone Jack?
One question we often get from people in the market for a new iPad is: “What is the newest iPad with a 3.5mm headphone jack?” The answer, while simple, just got a little more complicated. The ninth-generation iPad, or iPad 9, is the newes.....»»
Why Samsung’s answer to the MacBook Pro can’t quite compete
Samsung's new Galaxy Book4 Ultra aims to take down the MacBook Pro with extra power in a thin chassis......»»