Topic: battery technology
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iPhone Air's Secret Weapon: A Battery That Lasts All Day
The iPhone Air features a revolutionary battery technology with a unique two-dimensional shape, enabled by Apple's patented metal can construction for enhanced durability and design flexibility. This metal casing prevents swelling and deformation, allowing the battery to be molded to fit precisel...
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Ziroth debunks Donut Lab's solid-state battery claim
An investigation by the Ziroth YouTube channel, with insights from over 20 battery experts and a whistleblower, concluded that Donut Lab's claimed solid-state battery is actually a conventional lithium-ion design. The report alleges CEO Marko Lehtimäki engaged in "authority laundering" by paying ...
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Warehouse robot startup makes Nyobolt a unicorn with 20,000-cycle batteries
Nyobolt, now a unicorn with a $1 billion valuation, raised $60 million in Series C funding from Symbotic to develop batteries for warehouse robots, not electric vehicles. The startup's niobium-based battery technology offers 20,000 charge cycles, drastically reducing replacement costs and downtim...
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Top Portable Jump Starters for 2026
Modern portable jump starters are essential, affordable devices that use lithium-ion batteries to jump-start vehicles and charge electronics, replacing the need for costly tow trucks. The Wolfbox 4000A model is the top performer, offering reliable starts on depleted batteries, a high 89-watt-hour...
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China's Thermal Battery Breakthrough Could Transform Energy
Chinese researchers have developed a novel cathode material to combat the "shuttle effect," a key degradation problem that has limited the lifespan and efficiency of thermal batteries. This new approach actively enhances battery performance by increasing energy density and reducing capacity loss,...
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The Hidden Cost of Expensive Batteries
Power tool manufacturers, including Milwaukee, are being investigated for potentially omitting essential battery features like cell balancing, which is crucial for battery health and longevity. Research involving intentional battery imbalance tests on a Milwaukee battery showed no evidence of int...
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Garmin Fenix 9: Brighter Screens, Smoother Maps
The Garmin Fenix 9 series introduces a brighter OLED display with up to 3,000 nits of brightness and improved navigation performance, starting at $999.99 for the base model. Key upgrades include increased internal storage, new health tracking features like Garmin Epic, and robust battery life tha...
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BYD's EV Chargers Rival Gas Pump Speeds
BYD's new Flash Chargers can add over 600 miles of range in under 10 minutes, achieving speeds up to 1,500 kW to directly challenge gasoline refueling times and address range anxiety. This ultra-fast charging is currently exclusive to compatible vehicles like the Denza Z9GT, enabled by BYD's vert...
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Yann LeCun's AI Venture and Lithium's Surging Demand
Lithium is crucial for batteries in electronics and electric vehicles, with its volatile pricing significantly impacting mining and future battery technology. Apple is developing an AI wearable pin and revamping Siri, while a gap exists between executives' optimism and employees' reported product...
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Sodium-Ion Batteries Power China's Tech Future
The global tech sector is shifting from lithium-ion to sodium-ion batteries due to lithium's scarcity, supply chain risks, and cost, with sodium being abundant and offering a more stable alternative. Sodium-ion batteries, recognized as a major breakthrough, operate similarly to lithium-ion but us...
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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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Nitecore's lightest, most compact power bank yet
The Nitecore NB10000 Gen 4 is the lightest and most compact 10,000mAh power bank available, weighing just 146 grams thanks to a silicon-carbon anode, and it delivered strong real-world performance (fully recharging an iPhone 15 Pro twice) with 86.1% efficiency and 22.5W output. It features practi...
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Two SpaceX Alumni Bet on Solar and Batteries to Power AI Boom
Ambrosia Energy, founded by former SpaceX engineers, aims to power AI's energy demands with large-scale solar and lithium-ion battery plants costing ~$100/MWh, deployable within 12 months. The startup reduces costs by using a slower battery charge-discharge cycle, achieving a total system cost of...
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BMW 7 Series adopts Neue Klasse platform
The new BMW 7 Series has launched on the advanced Neue Klasse platform, marking a strategic shift from a driving-focused brand to an "Ultimate Computing Platform" with sophisticated digital architecture, starting above $100,000. It offers six powertrain variants, including electric (i7), internal...
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EV Batteries Thrive Despite Climate Change
Modern EV batteries are far more reliable due to advanced thermal management and battery systems, minimizing annual capacity loss to around two percent. Research shows that higher ambient temperatures from climate change accelerate battery degradation by destabilizing components and increasing ch...
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Honor Magic V6: World's First IP69-Rated Foldable
Honor's Magic V6 is the world's slimmest book-style foldable, features the largest battery in any folding phone, and is the only foldable with an IP69 rating for extreme water and dust resistance. It houses a massive 6,660mAh silicon-carbon battery, a significant capacity increase over rivals, en...
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Google Invests $1B in Form Energy's 100-Hour Battery
Google is investing $1 billion to integrate Form Energy's iron-air battery system into a new Minnesota data center, which will be powered by wind and solar energy. The iron-air battery technology can deliver 300 megawatts of power for 100 hours, using a reversible rusting process with abundant ma...
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Anker's New Whole-Home Backup System: Power Your Entire House
Anker's Solix E10 is a scalable home battery backup system designed to provide energy independence during outages and reduce electricity costs, starting with a base unit that can power essential appliances. The system is modular, allowing expansion from a single battery unit to a multi-unit confi...
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Anker's Zero-Margin Power Station Shakes Up the Market
The Anker Solix C1000 (Gen 2) offers a high 2,000W constant output with a 3,000W surge capacity, enabling it to power demanding appliances like refrigerators and microwaves effectively. It features an ultra-fast recharge time of just 49 minutes via a standard AC outlet, significantly reducing dow...
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GM's Unstoppable Lunar Rover With Crab Walk Powers NASA's Artemis Moon Missions
NASA's Artemis program is developing a durable, reusable Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to support sustainable human presence on the Moon, surpassing the capabilities of Apollo-era rovers. The LTV features a long-lasting rechargeable battery system from General Motors, enabling extensive travel over...
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