Skip to content Image: Foundry / Mark Knapp At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great display Powerful, full speakers Long battery life Some improvements to keyboard and trackpad Cons Lags behind in performance Few ports Expensive Keyboard is still problematic Our Verdict Dell’s XPS laptops have always come at a premium for their design and build. And though the XPS 16 has made some improvements, it’s unique looks still come with usability drawbacks. It’s a great-looking machine with so...

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Sleep, hibernate, and shut down all behave differently.  Newer PCs support “Modern Standby”, a state that’s different from traditional sleep. Shutting down your computer may actually be faster than restarting it.  Have you ever put your laptop in your bag, only to pull it out and find it’s hot and the battery is drained, even though you put it to sleep? Turns out Win...

Guests watch promotional videos during a launch event for the A6L e-tron, a battery-electric vehicle, making its debut in the Chinese market at Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, April 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Chang) CHANGCHUN, April 11 (Xinhua) — German carmaker Audi on Friday launched A6L e-tron, a luxury pure electric sedan, for the Chinese market, as it steps up its electrification push in the world’s largest auto market with booming sales of...

If you’ve ever worried about porch pirates stealing packages while you’re away, a video doorbell can offer some peace of mind, letting you keep tabs on deliveries no matter where you are. Google offers some of the best around, and right now, its battery-powered, second-gen Nest Doorbell is available for $129.99 ($50 off) from Amazon and Best Buy, beating its recent Amazon low. If you’d rather go wired, the third-gen Nest Doorbell is also on sale for $139.99 ($40 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, a...

Olight Ostation 2 Pro pros and cons Pros Simple to use. It has plenty of techy features to please the geeks. It does a very good job of sorting out batteries that can’t or shouldn’t be charged. Cons It is expensive. It takes up a fair bit of desk space. It can be a little noisy in use. $125.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Olight is a name that’s been synonymous with quality flashlights for a number of years. I’ve owned more than a few Ol...

In short: Altilium, a UK clean technology company, has secured £18.5 million in grant funding from the government’s DRIVE35 Scale-Up Fund to build ACT3, the country’s first commercial refinery for recovering critical minerals from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Located in Plymouth, Devon, the facility will process 24,000 EV batteries a year using Altilium’s proprietary EcoCathode™ process, producing battery-grade materials with up to 74% lower carbon emissions than mined equiv...

Tecno showcased the Pova 8 at MWC in Barcelona in early March, but the phone still isn’t official. However, it has now been spotted in a TUV listing. This reveals the fact that it has a 7,750 mAh battery, much larger than its predecessor’s 6,000 mAh cell. Tecno launched the Spark 50 5G in late March, but the Spark 50 Pro has yet to join it. That device has also been spotted in the TUV database, with a 5,800 mAh battery. While smaller than the Pova 8’s, keep in mind that the Spa...

Southwest Airlines has introduced new restrictions concerning portable chargers and power banks to minimize the danger of battery fires during flights. Starting April 20, the airline will enforce a rule allowing passengers to carry only one portable lithium charger in their carry-on luggage. These power banks must not be stored away; instead, they should be kept in a bag under the seat or carried directly by the passenger, according to an internal communication from Dave Hunt, Southwest’s vice...

Ascend Elements said on Friday it has started Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the U.S., a heavy blow to investors who had sunk nearly $900 million into the company.  Linh Austin, Ascend’s CEO, announced the decision in a post on LinkedIn late Thursday night. He said the company faced “insurmountable” financial challenges. Ascend’s filing comes amid a softening market for electric vehicles in the U.S. and was likely compounded by the Trump administration’s decision to cancel a $31...

EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra X pros and cons Pros Strongest EcoFlow home battery yet, with scalable 12-36kW output and 12-180kWh capacity. Perfect companion to the Smart Home Panel 3. Fast, 20ms auto switchover. Cons Very expensive startup cost. EcoFlow app is far from intuitive, with a confusing layout and elusive options. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It’s easy to let stress take over when your home’s lights go out, especially during a storm....