Topic: battery safety
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Rad Power Bikes Batteries Pose Major Fire Hazard
Federal safety officials have issued an urgent warning for Rad Power Bikes batteries due to fire and explosion hazards, advising owners to stop use immediately to prevent serious injury or death. The CPSC reported 31 fire incidents linked to these batteries, with some causing property damage and ...
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Rad Power Bikes Files for Bankruptcy
Rad Power Bikes, once the top US e-bike brand, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale, revealing a major financial shortfall with liabilities far exceeding assets. The company's rapid growth, fueled by significant investment, was undone by a post-pandemic sales slump and a casca...
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X-Ray Scans Expose Cheap Battery Dangers
A study using industrial X-ray scanning revealed that cheap and counterfeit lithium-ion batteries often contain dangerous manufacturing flaws, significantly increasing the risk of fires and explosions compared to major-brand batteries. The investigation found hazardous defects, such as negative a...
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The Future of EVs: Are Solid-State Batteries Here?
Solid-state batteries are emerging as a key technology for electric vehicles, promising to surpass current lithium-ion batteries in performance and safety, potentially making gasoline vehicles obsolete. These batteries offer significant advantages including being lighter, safer by eliminating fla...
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Microsoft and IBM Use AI to Revolutionize Battery Tech
Artificial intelligence is accelerating the discovery of new battery materials, as demonstrated by Microsoft researchers who identified a substance reducing lithium use by 70% from 32 million candidates in under 80 hours. Scientists are using AI to develop safer, more efficient batteries with abu...
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Galaxy Z TriFold Durability Test: A Costly Failure
The Galaxy Z TriFold failed a durability test, catastrophically breaking its display and hinge during a reverse bend test, unlike its more robust predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The device also showed vulnerability to dirt ingress, with its hinge mechanism grinding when exposed to fine particul...
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US Lags Behind in Compact Phone Battery Innovation
Silicon-carbon batteries are revolutionizing smartphone power by enabling slimmer designs or longer battery life, but U.S. consumers are missing out as major brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google have not yet adopted this technology. These batteries use silicon in the anode to achieve higher ene...
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Ex-Hyper Founder Unveils Semi-Solid MagSafe Power Banks
BMX has launched the SolidSafe line of power banks, which use a safer, semi-solid state battery technology that is highly resistant to physical damage and thermal runaway, significantly reducing fire risks. The power banks are priced about twice as high as standard models but are designed to last...
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Kuxiu S3 MagSafe Power Bank: Bigger, Safer, and More Powerful
The Kuxiu S3 is a 10,000mAh MagSafe power bank featuring a safer semi-solid state electrolyte, which doubles its lifespan to about 1,000 cycles compared to standard models. It includes practical enhancements like a built-in folding kickstand, a digital display, a stowable USB-C cable, and support...
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Pixel 10 Pro Fold Catches Fire in Durability Test
During a durability test by JerryRigEverything, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold emitted smoke and exploded while being bent, marking the first such incident in the channel's decade of testing. The device achieved an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, but sand caused audible grinding in the hinge, raisi...
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Fails Bend Test, Says JerryRigEverything
Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold experienced a battery fire and smoke during an extreme bend test by YouTuber JerryRigEverything, marking the first such explosion in his decade of smartphone durability testing. Experts attribute the battery failure to thermal runaway from physical damage, noting it doe...
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iPhone 17 Air May Feature Silicon-Carbon Battery: Here’s Why It Matters
The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to feature a smaller silicon-carbon battery with advanced power-saving technologies to maintain competitive battery life. Silicon-carbon technology addresses expansion issues by using porous carbon structures to absorb swelling, improving safety and cycle life. Despit...
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Qi2 Batteries: My Must-Have Pixel 10 Accessory
Qi2 technology enables seamless magnetic charging for smartphones like the Pixel 10, eliminating cables and enhancing convenience with compatible battery banks. Three standout Qi2 battery banks include the high-capacity, 25W Baseus Picogo 10,000 mAh; the durable, semi-solid state Statik 5,000 mAh...
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Energizer's Laptop Battery Lasts for Days
Avenir Telecom has launched three new Energizer-branded laptops, with the flagship Pro Ultra model featuring an 18-inch display and a massive 192Wh battery designed for exceptional longevity. The top-tier model is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and various conne...
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Power Banks Are Getting Out of Hand
The modern power bank market is plagued by unnecessary feature creep, such as large displays and proprietary connectors, which increase cost, size, and complexity without solving real user problems. Many high-wattage and feature-heavy models, like those with integrated hotspots or Bluetooth, are ...
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USB-C Rechargeable AA Batteries That Actually Impress
A new generation of USB-C rechargeable lithium-ion AA batteries offers a convenient, high-performance alternative for power-hungry devices like gaming systems and cameras. While traditional NiMH batteries remain safer and better for low-drain devices like remote controls, these lithium-ion AAs pr...
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