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Pixel 9a teardown raises big red flags over water resistance and battery repairability
The recently released Google Pixel 9a is under fire following YouTube channel JerryRigEverything’s famous durability test.
GM’s new ‘manganese-rich’ battery promises cheaper EVs in 2028
GM says the new cells will be cheaper for a few reasons. For one, manganese is cheaper than cobalt or nickel. The LMR ...
GM’s New Battery Will Cut The Cost Of Its Electric Trucks By Over $6,000
The lithium-manganese-rich cell, developed with LG Chem, uses far less cobalt and nickel than current lithium-ion cells.
Do you want a skinny smartphone with worse battery life?
Samsung on Monday showed off a new $1,100-and-up phone that is a bit thinner and lighter weight than its comparable models.
GM plans cheaper battery cells for electric SUVs and trucks
The Detroit automaker says it will begin commercial production of lithium manganese-rich cells at an Ultium plant in Ohio or ...
The Nintendo Switch 2 will learn this battery trick from your Android phone
The Nintendo Switch 2 will have an option to cap battery capacity at 90%, similar to a long-standing feature from Pixel ...
Samsung reveals the super-slim Galaxy S25 Edge with a laughably small battery
Like the S25 Ultra, it has a titanium frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back. The front has Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 ...
The new macOS update includes a battery boost for Safari
The biggest new feature in the macOS 15.5 update is for developers -- but it will help save battery life on your Mac.
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Hanover rejects battery storage project
For several months, the town has evaluated a proposed battery energy storage system in the town. Through multiple public ...