Is this minimalist timepiece a viable alternative to smartwatches? My verdict after a week

Is this minimalist timepiece a viable alternative to smartwatches? My verdict after a week

Pebble 2 Duo ZDNET’s key takeaways The Pebble 2 Duo is available now for $149, in both black and white colors. The watch is extremely light and affordable, lasts for weeks, and features a vibrant and active development community. You’ll miss out on some common health-tracking tools, and the buttons are not the most tactile. View now at Store.repebble Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I’ve got a bit of a history with the Pebble brand. In 2013, I backed its...
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South Africa Leads Africa’s Battery Storage Boom

South Africa Leads Africa’s Battery Storage Boom

By ZeroHedge – Aug 27, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT Nearly 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity, highlighting an urgent need for scalable and reliable energy solutions as the continent’s population is projected to double by 2070. Utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are crucial for stabilizing energy supply, managing renewable intermittency, and supporting off-grid systems in Africa. South Africa leads Africa’s battery storage pipeline with 11 GWh of prop...
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