Adnan Ahmed/SlashGear For years, we’ve seen incremental updates to the iPhone’s software, but with iOS 26 getting a design overhaul, quite a few heads have turned. From updates to iMessage, to call screening in the Phone app, there are several new iOS 26 features you ought to check out. Beyond just shiny new elements, reasons you should keep your iPhone updated include access to the latest security updates and bug fixes. Moments after updating to the new version, you might experience...

Tesla has just dropped a massive update for its Australian Model 3 lineup. The 2026 model year updates include a new Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant that boasts a staggering 750km of WLTP range. This range increase comes chiefly thanks to an update to battery chemistry, now using a NMC (Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt) battery to achieve the boost from the previous 528km to 571km. This change allows the Tesla Model 3 Long Range to take the crown of the EV with the most range, taking the titl...

Sharp and ESI Asia Pacific partner to pioneer zinc-air flow battery technology in Queensland, Australia – Japan’s Sharp signs MoU with Queensland’s ESI Asia Pacific to co-develop next-gen energy storage– Includes proof-of-concept with The University of Queensland, backed by targeted research funding– Positions Queensland as a global leader in scalable, low-cost, long-duration battery innovation OSAKA / BRISBANE, AU, Oct 2, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Japane...

Apple Watch battery life is better than ever. Apple Watch Ultra 3 measures battery life in days, and Series 11 isn’t too far behind. In a recent battery life test, I measured 28 hours between charges on both Apple Watch Series 10 and Series 11. Both tests included an hour-long workout plus overnight sleep tracking. That’s pretty impressive considering the original Apple Watch struggled to reach its promised 18-hour battery life. Since then, Apple Watch has gained 5G and brighter displays cap...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. The move comes as President Donald Trump threatens deep cuts in his fight with congressional Democrats over the government shutdown. The Energy Department said in a statement Thursday that 223 projects were terminated after a review determined they did not adequately a...

The development of Building One – the first of three – is being undertaken by Balfour Beatty and two of its subcontractors, Synergy Plant and Toureen Plant, on behalf of principal contractor, Sir Robert McAlpine. National Pile Croppers has been commissioned to supply and support an array of hydraulic pile croppers to work on this strategically vital development. The sheer size of Building One and the two other developments, and the speed in which construction of the site is planned, has mean...

Faisal Rasool has been a feature writer at How-to Geek since early 2024. He brings five years of professional experience in simplifying technology for his readers on topics like mobile devices, PCs, and online privacy. He tries to help people get the most out of their gadgets and software with the least effort. In his teenage years, he spent hours every day tinkering with Android phones and Linux builds. Faisal started his career at WhatMobile in 2019 (mostly out of his obsession with Android) w...

ARC Ride has raised $10 million from Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, in senior secured debt that will be used to fund over 600 battery-swapping cabinets and 25,000 batteries. This follows the $5 million financing from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor to provide affordable, reliable and clean e-mobility solutions for rapidly developing cities in Kenya. According to Joseph Hurst-Croft, CEO at ARC Ride: â€...