It’s summertime — or as I like to call it, portable Bluetooth speaker season. I test everything from tiny speakers that strap onto the handle bars of your bike to big Bluetooth boom boxes that pump out surprisingly powerful sound that can fuel your outdoor pool and beach parties. With each passing year Bluetooth speakers continue to improve, featuring better sound quality, longer battery life and more durable designs that makes them suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Many are fully...

Xiaomi announced on Friday a voluntary recall of 146,891 units of its PB2030MI power bank, produced between August 1 and September 22, 2024. The recall was initiated after certain units using a 126280-type 2.0 battery cell from a supplier were found to pose overheating and fire risks under extreme conditions. The company has filed the recall with the Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation and will provide consumers with a full refund based on the retail price of RMB 159 ($22). Cu...

The Dolphins coach was entering his second season with the team David Scott, Sports Reporter Published: 15:30 ET, Aug 29 2025 Updated: 15:30 ET, Aug 29 2025 A MIAMI Dolphins coach was arrested on Friday morning. Ryan Crow, the outside linebackers coach of the Dolphins, is accused of battery in Fort Lauderdale. 2 Miami Dolphins linebackers coach Ryan Crow was arrested on FridayCredit: AP 2 Crow was charged with domestic batteryCredit: Broward County Sheriff’s Office Broward County Jail reco...

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BYD opens all-terrain circuit in China featuring 8 experience zones, including Wading Pool, Race Track and an Off-Road Park. The eight experience zones is designed specifically for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). Chinese automaker, Build Your Dreams (BYD), has officially opened its all-terrain circuit in Zhengzhou, China, designed to allow visitors to explore diverse driving scenarios, including vehicle water-crossing, indoor sand dune climbing and...

Modern phone batteries don’t need to be run from 0% to 100% every time. Lithium-ion cells stay healthier when they spend most of their life in the middle of the charge range, avoid heat, and aren’t pushed hard while charging.  If you want your battery to hold its charge for years rather than months, a few practical habits go a long way without turning your day into a charging routine. Here’s how to make your phone battery last longer : 1. Live in the 20–80% zone Lithium-ion chemistry ag...

Solar Organic Centro España S.L. plans a solar panel and battery factory in south-central Spain with 10 GW of annual capacity for passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) and tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules. August 29, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina Image: Solar Organics From pv magazine Spain Solar Organic Centro España S.L. plans to build a PV panel and battery factory in Socuéllamos, Ciudad Real, Spain. The company said production will rely on an unspecified Taiwanese techno...

Potentia Energy’s 900 MWh Emeroo battery in South Australia is the first battery energy storage system (BESS) approved under the state’s Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act. August 29, 2025 Ev Foley Image: Potentia Energy From pv magazine Australia Australian renewable energy company Potentia Energy’s AUD 400 million ($260 million) Emeroo BESS in South Australia is the first battery project to receive environmental approval under the state’s new Hydrogen and Renewable Energy (HRE) Ac...

We have another new Google phone in for review – the Pixel 10 Pro. It ships in a retail box with the European Union’s new Energy label, containing information about the phone’s battery endurance and life cycles, drop resistance, water resistance, and repairability. The lines between Google’s Pixel phones this year are as blurry as they comw. Pictured below are the 10 Pro (on the left) and the 10, and you’ll notice that both have the same stature and a very similar c...

Eelpower Ltd. joins consortium of public and private sector investors to launch new battery energy storage system (BESS) developer – Eelpower Energy. The developer is targeting final investment decisions on up to 1 GWh of capacity by the end of 2025. August 29, 2025 Matthew Lynas Image: Equitix From ESS News A UK battery storage developer has secured GBP 500 million ($675 million) of public and private sector investment, creating a business spun out from grid-scale storage developer Eelpower L...