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It’s a Raspberry Pi, a BlackBerry keyboard, and a battery: It’s the Beepberry

"Don't expect something perfect," Pebble founder tells potential buyers. Enlarge / Messaging in the front, GPIO playground in the back (classic yellow/silver battery included, but not shown). (credit: Beepberry/Beeper/SQFMI).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMay 18th, 2023

Honda kicks off EV blitz at home with battery version of bestselling mini series

Honda will start offering an all-electric version of Japan's bestselling nameplate as it steps up its ambition to become the domestic market's top seller of EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees

With worker surveillance on the rise, vendors sell devices to fake keyboard and mouse movement. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last month, Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen bank employees following an investigation int.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

High energy costs can hinder EV charging infrastructure

Hefty, hard-to-predict fees called demand charges could stop businesses from opening charging stations in certain locations, or push them toward alternatives such as battery storage......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

A "liquid battery" advance—strategies for electrocatalytic hydrogenation

As California transitions rapidly to renewable fuels, it needs new technologies that can store power for the electric grid. Solar power drops at night and declines in winter. Wind power ebbs and flows. As a result, the state depends heavily on natura.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

iOS 18 gains new slow charger warning in battery settings

The battery section of Settings in iOS 18 now shows when the iPhone is connected to a slow charger.It would be handy if this new "Slow Charger" warning were not so buried in SettingsAlongside giving users more options regarding charging limits, Apple.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

iOS 18 has two useful tricks to solve your iPhone charging headaches

It looks as though iOS 18 will offer more options for battery charging and tell you more about charging speeds......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

iOS 18 will warn you when you’re using a slow iPhone charger

iOS 18 includes a couple of notable changes to iPhone battery health and charging settings. Apple has added more charging limit settings for iPhone 15 users, along with information about when you’re using a slow charger. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

How to Fix iOS 18 Beta Battery Drain

So you decided to try the iOS 18 beta and all of a sudden your iPhone’s battery is draining faster than it normally does. There’s no need to panic because this is a common issue with beta software and one that is often fixable. iOS 18 bet.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

12-volt batteries with more power are poised for a long run in EVs and hybrids

In electrified vehicles and those with self-driving capabilities, no longer is it the battery's job to just start the engine and to keep the lights on. The 12-volt battery has a direct role in the vehicle's critical safety systems and in reducing emi.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iOS 18 gives iPhone 15 more charging limit tiers to protect the battery

Apple has updated its battery health settings in iOS 18 in iPhone 15 by giving more control to users over charging limits.The new iOS 18 adds more options for a hard charging limitAs introduced in 2023 with iOS 17, the Charging section of Settings on.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

visionOS 2 tidbits: keyboard occlusion, Home View upgrades, more

Apple unveiled visionOS 2 at WWDC today, the first major update for Apple Vision Pro since last year. In addition to the features Apple highlighted on stage, there are a few other visionOS 2 tidbits worth pointing out, including keyboard occlusion......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Apple fixes FaceTime sync & keyboard issues with visionOS 1.2 release

In the shadow of WWDC, Apple has made visionOS 1.2 available for the Apple Vision Pro, an update that introduces a few fixes to the headset.visionOSDuring the beta process, there were few clues as to what Apple was updating in visionOS 1.2, even afte.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

I love the MacBook Pro, but this Windows laptop came surprisingly close

The MacBook Pro 16 sits atop the 16-inch laptop world thanks to great performance and superior battery life. The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 costs less. Which wins?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

M3 MacBook Air from $899, MacBook Pro M3/Pro $300 off, Apple black Magic Keyboard deals, Mac mini, much more

Your Friday edition of the best Apple deals is now live, and it’s a big one. Alongside up to $300 off various MacBook M3/Pro configurations starting from $1,399, we are also now tracking some of the best prices ever on the new M3 MacBook Air kickin.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

iPad Pro (2024) review: the best tablet I’ve ever used

The iPad Pro (2024) is unmatched. The tech here is almost unrivaled. The looks are magnificent. The keyboard is terrific. But it’s not without its flaws......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

A battery charged by your tears may make smart contact lenses a reality

A wafer-thin battery is in development that may be ideal to power smart contact lenses in the future. And it has an unusual way of being recharged......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

China EV battery tariffs could sting U.S. electric vehicle sales

Tariffs on EV batteries imported from China will more than triple and higher prices risk "further slowing down" the electrification transition, according to a new report from Interact Analysis.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Ford Explorer output launched in Germany with "latest, greatest" battery tech

Ford had initially said the Explorer would use nickel magnesium cobalt batteries but the company postponed the production start for six months to incorporate new battery specifications......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

How to optimize your MacBook battery life

Features in your MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, along with good user practices, can help optimize your battery's lifespan and health - whether you leave it plugged in all the time or not.The Mac has a wealth of tools to help optimize your battery's lif.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Safer, cheaper, more flexible battery invented for wearable tech

Researchers have developed a safer, cheaper, better performing and more flexible battery option for wearable devices. A paper describing the "recipe" for their new battery type was published in the journal Nano Research Energy on June 3......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024