Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a squat, passport-like design that opens into an iPad mini-style tablet, starting at £1,699. It features top-tier performance and strong battery life, but its wide closed shape complicates one-handed phone use and lacks a telephoto camera.
Base Power, founded by Zach Dell in 2023, seeks to replace gas-powered home generators with battery systems, offering backup power and reduced electricity bills, with plans for US and European expansion after a $13 billion valuation.
USS Colorado was hit 22 times by hidden Japanese coastal batteries during the 1944 Tinian invasion, killing 43 and wounding 198, yet remained in action, supporting the capture of Tinian, crucial for later B-29 bomber operations against Japan.
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A research team led by Liu Kaihui has successfully fabricated rhombohedral graphene at a scale and purity previously unachievable.
Base Power, founded by Zach Dell, has raised $1 billion in a Series D funding round, reaching a valuation of $13 billion. The Austin-based startup provides home battery systems as an alternative to gas-powered generators.
Technology journalist Ben Wodecki recounts a terrifying flight to Las Vegas where an overheated battery pack caught fire, highlighting a growing global aviation safety crisis involving lithium-ion batteries.
OpenAI's upcoming hardware device developed with Jony Ive is reportedly a battery-powered, doughnut-shaped smart speaker with moving parts and cameras, slated for a 2027 release priced over $300.
DuckDuckGo sold out its first run of 'The Normal F***ing Sunglasses' in under a week, mocking AI-equipped smart glasses and privacy issues surrounding tech giants like Meta.
Tata’s Agratas Energy Storage Solutions is building a pilot LFP battery line at its Sanand factory in Gujarat, aiming to produce both LFP and NMC cells for domestic and international markets. The move follows China’s tighter export restrictions on critical manufacturing know‑how, prompting the Indian conglomerate to pursue self‑sufficiency.
Base Power, a home battery storage startup, secured $1 billion in Series D funding, valuing the company at $13 billion. It's expanding its backyard battery installations, now at 500 MWh, and launched Base Core, a new 39.2 kWh home battery, to meet surging electricity demand in Texas and Illinois.
Honor's Magic V6 foldable phone offers a slim design, powerful performance, and long battery life with a red suede-like back. Despite its high price (£1,500-£2,000), its MagicOS 10 software is unpolished and not a significant upgrade from its predecessor, making it less compelling than rivals.
China, the world's largest EV market, faces a significant challenge with a growing wave of end-of-life batteries. Despite building recycling capacity, much of the waste flows to uncertified recyclers, posing environmental and safety risks. New regulations aim to improve the system.
Ozlo, founded by former Bose engineers, launches Sleepbuds 2, improving upon the original with 14-hour battery life, enhanced Bluetooth connectivity, and better sound quality, priced at $279.
A Chinese private firm, among others, invested in Indonesia in 2009 to secure nickel, crucial for stainless steel and advanced battery production, fostering deeper economic ties between China and Indonesia.
Chinese battery giant CATL reported record second-quarter revenue of 147.79 billion yuan and net profit of 22.5 billion yuan, up 56.92% and 36.5% year-on-year respectively. However, these figures slightly missed market estimates, attributed to weakening EV demand in China. The company also announced a plan to buy back up to 40 billion yuan in shares.
Andy Burnham faces a political row over pausing early prisoner releases amid prison capacity concerns. Separately, the government considers providing low-income households with plug-in batteries to reduce energy bills. Meanwhile, former Top Gear stunt driver Paul Rees is suing BBC Studios over a 2022 crash that left him with a broken back.
Colorado has enacted a law (SB26-003) making automakers responsible for collecting and processing unwanted EV batteries and banning their disposal in landfills by July 2029. The legislation sets specific recycling targets for critical minerals like lithium, nickel, and cobalt, aiming to establish a blueprint for other states facing similar end-of-life battery challenges.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, focusing on improved battery life and new preventive health metrics. The Ultra 2 features an 800mAh battery and a 5,000-nit display, while both models switch to Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite chips. Prices for both watches have increased.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at its Unpacked event, featuring a shock-resistant titanium casing, IP69K and 10 ATM ratings for extreme durability and diving, a larger 800mAh battery, and a Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform chipset. Available for pre-order in the US for $700, with general availability starting August 7.
Samsung's new Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 offers a brighter 5,000-nit display, a 35% larger 800mAh battery, and a thinner, lighter design. The review highlights new health features like Trail Run and diving assistance, alongside improvements in comfort and navigation, despite some flaws in the antioxidant tracking.
Latest tech and automotive news: Range Rover GT's impact on Jaguar, OpenAI models hacking Hugging Face, Best Buy's July sales, and Nvidia's AI chip ambitions.
Battery materials startup Sila secured $300 million in funding to expand its Moses Lake, Washington factory, aiming to produce enough silicon-carbon anode material for over 100,000 electric vehicles annually. This expansion supports EV and energy storage markets amidst global sales growth and a search for alternatives to Chinese graphite.
The Shark Detect XL LA791UKT corded upright vacuum, featuring Duo Clean dual-roller and new Detect surface sensing, excels in cleaning tests on various floor types. It offers a 2.5-litre capacity and versatile attachments, though its weight and cord management present minor drawbacks.
