A grid-scale battery in the Scottish Highlands got a chance to prove its mettle in March when, 11 days after it started up, a massive wood-burning generator in northern England shut down unexpectedly. Suddenly 1,877 megawatts of supply was missing, causing the 50-hertz frequency of the grid’s alternating current to crash below its 49.8-Hz operating limit in just 8 seconds. But the new 200-MW battery station leapt into action within milliseconds, releasing extra power to help arrest the frequen...

According to a rumor from June, Samsung was busy working on not one, but two pairs of affordable wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Core will be the cheapest in its roster, and have already been soft-launched in some places, and the Galaxy Buds3 FE will be the mid-range option, underneath the Buds3. Now, the Buds3 FE have received the SGS Fimko certification in Europe, and this has revealed a massive improvement in battery sizes compared to the original Galaxy Buds FE which launched back in 2023....

The Oukitel WP210 houses an 8,800 mAh battery in a relatively robust body. (Image source: GSMArena) The Oukitel WP210 is expected to offer excellent value for money, combining a fast MediaTek Dimensity chip with a 108-MP main camera, a particularly large battery and a robust housing. The device is expected to launch soon for the equivalent of under $400. The Oukitel WP210 is scheduled to be officially unveiled in mid-August. GSMArena has now published two images and key details about the featu...

The Rogbid K1 smarwatch comes in three colors – pink, blue and black (pictured). (Image source: Rogbid) Rogbid is entering the kids’ smartwatch market with the K1, which comes with GPS tracking, 4G calls, an AMOLED display, and SOS support – priced at $69.99 for a limited time via the official store. Kids’ smartwatches are quickly becoming a big segment in the wearables market. Rogbid, which is slowly creating a name for itself in the budget-focused smartwatches niche with it...

It might not seem like much, but they feel better in your hand I love the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s such a slim phone and feels great in your hand. Even though its battery is small, it still made it through the whole workday. Samsung also made the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is incredibly slim for a folding phone and looks great even when folded. And with the slimmer body, the phone feels fantastic. According to previous leaks, Apple is also working on an iPhone 17 Slim model, which is position...

Update August 2: Majin Bu has revised the initial report that this is an iPhone 17 Air battery. Bu now states that it is an iPhone 17 Pro battery. This article has been revised to reflect Bu’s change. Original statements have been struck but are left in the article for historical context. The original headline for this article was, “The iPhone 17 Air’s battery will reportedly be very small and extremely sturdy.” Leaker Majin Bu has details on what is possibly the battery of the upcoming...

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 Air this year alongside the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max. The Air will be very thin and is the replacement for the Plus model in the line, which has been the worst selling by far. To accomplish better success, the iPhone 17 Air will be all about radical slimness, but in the service of that it will only have one rear camera like the iPhone 16e. And it’s also been rumored to have a tiny battery. Today a new leak brings us some shots that purport...

Haley Zaremba Haley Zaremba is a writer and journalist based in Mexico City. She has extensive experience writing and editing environmental features, travel pieces, local news in the… More Info Premium Content By Haley Zaremba – Aug 01, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT Trump-era clean energy policies and a significant tariff on Chinese graphite are impeding the growth of the United States’ domestic battery industry, despite prior gains under the Biden administration. The domestic battery industr...

Both parties will cooperate on advanced and innovative cathode active material BASF will support CATL through its global production network WEBWIRE – Friday, August 1, 2025 BASF and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) have signed a framework agreement for cathode active materials. Under the agreement, BASF will cooperate with CATL on a global scale. CATL has selected BASF as its important supplier. BASF will support CATLs global layout through its global production network. We are...

Asus Zenbook A14 ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $599. It’s a fantastic balance of innovation and value with an OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy The Asus Zenbook A14 is on sale for $599 at Best Buy for the 16GB model. That’s a $400 discount on one of the best lapt...