Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) announced on Sep. 7 that its super battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is expected to start production in early 2026, several months ahead of schedule. With a investment of €7.3 billion and a planned annual capacity of 100 GWh, the facility will become one of the largest EV battery manufacturing bases in Europe, directly supplying core customers such as BMW, Stellantis, and Volkswagen. The project has already hired more...

All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more. Historically, making a thin phone meant trading the usual battery for one that’s slimmer and less robust. And what good is a thin phone with poor battery life? Up-and-coming silicon-carbon battery technology may be the answer. The technology has been creeping into view. It has been in research for de...

MOPO, a UK technology company at the forefront of sustainable energy access, has secured a £5 million from Norfund, the Norwegian Government’s investment fund to scale its solar-powered battery rental model. The​ investment will help create jobs, improve lives, and support the transition to net zero in developing countries and adds to the backing from Octopus Energy and BII, signalling growing international momentum. “We’re delighted to welcome Norfund as the Chris  Longbottom,  CEO ...

Skip to content Image: IDG / Matthew Smith At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Big touchpad Large, clear 16-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate Lots of connectivity including USB4, Wi-Fi 7 Good CPU performance for the price Cons Keyboard with numpad can feel a bit cramped Modest integrated graphics performance Battery life is good, but some Snapdragon alternatives last longer Our Verdict The Acer Aspire 16 AI delivers solid CPU performance, a big screen, and a long list of features at a low...

The Honor Play10 4G features a MediaTek Helio G81 chipset (Image source: Honor) Honor has unveiled a new Play10 4G entry-level smartphone. It’s an affordable smartphone that features a MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, an LCD display, a 13 MP rear camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery. The Honor Play10C launched a month ago. Now, Honor has unveiled a new entry-level smartphone in its Play series, the Play10 4G. The 4G version is powered by a MediaTek Helio G81 chipset coupled with up to 4 GB of RAM and 12...

With just a day left for the iPhone 17 series launch, a new leak has surfaced online hinting at the battery capacities of the phone. It looks like all iPhone 17 models will be getting slightly larger batteries. Prominent Apple tipster ShrimpApplePro has shared the battery capacities of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 will feature a 3,692mAh battery, while the iPhone 17 Air could come with a 3,036mAh cell. The iPhone 17 Pro is expected to pack a 3...

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Squeeze extra hours from your iPhone – no battery swap required. Simple iOS tweaks cost nothing and take seconds to implement. These free setting tweaks beat an expensive upgrade anytime. I’m sure you’ve had the dreadful experience of your iPhone hitting 1% when you’re miles away from an outlet. It’s the worst. If this happens more often than not, especia...

Apple’s annual September showcase has become one of the most closely watched events in the tech calendar. This year’s edition, set for 9 September 2025, is expected to centre on the iPhone 17 range, with the Pro Max model tipped to draw the most scrutiny. The launch will follow Apple’s well-established cycle of unveiling new hardware in early September, opening pre-orders days later, and beginning deliveries within a fortnight. Analysts say the Pro Max will be positioned as the...

A winemaker on the cusp of retirement has told of the “gut-wrenching” moment his cellar door was nearly destroyed in a lithium battery fire. Rob Wignall, owner of Wignalls Wines in Albany on Western Australia’s southern coast, is about to close up shop after 45 years. He was at his house on the property when the blaze broke out on Thursday afternoon in a shed used as a warehouse for the winery. “The house rattled and there was a very, very large number of explosions comin...

There’s under two days left until Apple’s ‘Awe dropping’ event for all four iPhone 17 models, AirPods Pro 3, a trio of Apple Watch models, and more. That doesn’t stop last minute leaks, though – and we just got an incredibly interesting new leak for iPhone 17 battery capacities. iPhone 17 battery capacities This leak comes from reputable Apple leaker ShrimpApplePro, and it shares “real” battery capacities for all four iPhone 17 models: iPhone 17: 3692mAh (3.6% gain versus iPhone...