Schematic diagram of the first room temperature all-solid-state hydride ion battery. Credit: DICP Scientists have built the first rechargeable hydride ion battery. Hydride ions (H⁻) have drawn interest as potential charge carriers for future electrochemical devices because of their extremely low mass and high redox potential. Yet, progress has been limited since no electrolyte has been able to provide the combination of rapid ion movement, thermal stability, and compatibility with electrodes t...

With the latest update, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 now broadcasts its battery life to all your devices, while there’s now a “Fully charged” notification. That 100% alert is pretty straightforward and matches the Pixel Watch, with Google briefly mentioning it last month.  What’s new today is how Pixel Buds Pro 2 appears to broadcast the battery level for all three components: Left bud, Right bud, and Case.  As such, the battery level always appears in the Pixel Battery widget even when the ea...

WESLEY FOULDS/Shutterstock If you’re looking for some power tools, or even a hand tool for that matter, you can never go wrong with Milwaukee. Since the 1920s, DIYers and professionals alike have relied on this brand for high-quality tools for nearly every job in metalwork, woodwork, and more. Over the past decade, Milwaukee has built its name on offering durable and reliable tools. Lately, however, much of that reputation has come down to Milwaukee batteries that power its lines of cordle...

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The NextStar Energy battery plant in Windsor is shown on Monday, June 30, 2025. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star Article content Construction on Windsor’s $6-billion NextStar Energy battery plant is officially finished. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Windsor Star ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edi...

National Pile Croppers has an array of hydraulic pile croppers at work Some 17,000 piles are being sunk into the ground for the foundations of the new Agratas £4bn electric vehicle battery factory in Bridgwater, Somerset.  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...

vivo has confirmed the launch of the V60e in India, though the exact date remains undisclosed. The company has also shared key specifications, design highlights, and pricing details of the device. The vivo V60e will be the first in the V-series to offer a 200MP main rear camera with OIS. It will also feature an 8MP ultrawide camera at the back. For selfies and video calling, the phone will pack a 50MP camera with autofocus. The handset will also offer 30x digital zoom using the main camera. Earl...

A Realme P3 Lite 4G has appeared at an online retailer in Poland. The phone appears to be a nearly identical variant of the Realme C71 – and not the C75 4G, even though the C75 5G is sold as the “Realme P3 Lite 5G” in some regions. The Realme P3 Lite 4G is powered by the Unisoc T7250, which is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. This is expandable via microSD and there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack to boot. Realme P3 Lite 4G The phone has a 6.67” 120Hz LCD, though it’s only a 720p+...