Our favorite budget electric toothbrush for kids is $3.79 ahead of Prime Day in October

Our favorite budget electric toothbrush for kids is $3.79 ahead of Prime Day in October

(Image credit: Colgate/ Future) October is a great time to invest in a new electric toothbrush for your little ones. Not only is it National Dental Hygiene Month, when the importance of good oral health takes the much-deserved spotlight, but it is also one of the best times to save money on dental care essentials. Plenty of electric toothbrushes get heavily discounted in the run-up to Prime Day, and we have already seen some truly irresistible deals. This one is particularly unmissable — the C...
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Plan-B Net Zero combines battery storage and hydrogen storage in new concept

The Swiss startup presented the battery plus hydrogen idea to a Symposium this week. October 3, 2025 Tristan Rayner Image: Plan-B Net Zero From ESS News Plan-B Net Zero has presented a concept that integrates battery storage and hydrogen systems for grid balancing, specifying the option as ideal for the grids in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company outlined the approach at the D-A-CH Hydrogen Symposium in Wiener Neustadt this week. The Swiss company, founded in 2023, proposes using bat...
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This battery-powered amp that turns any analog speaker into a portable Bluetooth speaker is bonkers, but I love it

This battery-powered amp that turns any analog speaker into a portable Bluetooth speaker is bonkers, but I love it

(Image credit: LastObject) The SoundUp battery-powered Bluetooth amp is launching on Kickstarter 100W of mono class D amplification, and two can work in a pair 40 hours of playback on battery, 1kg (2.2 lbs) weight What’s more convenient than taking one of the best Bluetooth speakers to the beach? Taking some heavy analog speakers, speaker wire and a battery-powered amplifier to the beach. Er… It’s not the best pitch I’ve ever pitched, I’ll admit. But the SoundUp por...
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Analysis: Does wireless charging wear down your iPhone battery?

Analysis: Does wireless charging wear down your iPhone battery?

Skip to content Image: shutterstock.com/Primakov A year ago, Macwelt (Macworld in Germany) surveyed Facebook readers about their iPhone charging behavior and found that the charging limit introduced by Apple contributed to the slowdown in battery ageing. This year, Macwelt asked about another factor in charging behavior: whether users prefer to charge their iPhones inductively or by cable, and whether this type has a significant impact on maximum capacity. Macwelt asked about charging behaviour...
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Why iOS 26 Is Draining Your iPhone’s Battery (And What You Can Do About It)

Why iOS 26 Is Draining Your iPhone’s Battery (And What You Can Do About It)

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...
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2026 Tesla Model 3 LR battery upgrade delivers massive 750km (WLTP) of range in Australia

2026 Tesla Model 3 LR battery upgrade delivers massive 750km (WLTP) of range in Australia

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...
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Sharp and ESI Asia Pacific partner to pioneer zinc-air flow battery technology in Queensland, Australia

Sharp and ESI Asia Pacific partner to pioneer zinc-air flow battery technology in Queensland, Australia

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...
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Apple Watch can lose these training wheels thanks to stellar battery life

Apple Watch can lose these training wheels thanks to stellar battery life

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...
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Trump cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states

Trump cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states

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...
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Neoen advances 2.2 GWh of battery storage projects in Australia

Neoen has begun building its first six-hour battery and delivered Australia’s largest storage system, boosting its Western Australia portfolio to 2.2 GWh. October 2, 2025 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia Renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has started construction of the 164 MW/905 MWh Muchea battery energy storage system and has also delivered the 341 MW/1,363 MWh second stage of the Collie Battery project, both in Western Australia. The Muchea battery is being built near the...
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