Gear We’re fully into yardwork season and these powerful battery-powered tools are lighter, quieter, and more efficient than gas counterparts. Updated Jun 13, 2025 3:40 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. I had to pull-start my dad’s old gas-powered mower the other day (he refuses to go electric) and it felt like I had time traveled i...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3809 into law May 29, mandating that all battery energy storage systems (BESS) facilities be decommissioned at the end of their lifecycle. This law, which takes effect Sept. 1, applies to both standalone BESS facilities and those co-located with solar and wind power plants, and requires developers to sign a non-waiver clause forbidding any contractual changes. (A somewhat similar bill, SB 1150, was sent by the Texas legislator to Abbott’s desk requiring...

A map posted on the website of Evolugen shows the location of the proposed South March Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at 2555 and 2625 Marchurst Rd. near Dubrobin.  Photo by EVOLUGEN /HANDOUT Article content Ottawa city councillors voted to support a controversial battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in West Carleton despite the objections of rural councillors and residents who voiced their concerns as the proposal was initially rejected at a marathon 10-hour committee meeting la...

Typically, when a smartphone maker announces a software upgrade, you expect improvements. But a new update to Google’s Pixel 6a devices will actually reduce the phone’s battery capacity. The kicker: The software update will be mandatory, meaning some Pixel 6a owners will have to install it. Google, of course, isn’t doing this for fun. The problem, according to the company, is the risk of the Pixel 6a battery overheating. The silver lining is that not all Pixel 6a owners are aff...

Lithium-ion batteries have some emerging competition: Sodium-based alternatives are starting to make inroads. Sodium is more abundant on Earth than lithium, and batteries that use the material could be cheaper in the future. Building a new battery chemistry is difficult, mostly because lithium is so entrenched. But, as I’ve noted before, this new technology has some advantages in nooks and crannies.  I’ve been following sodium-ion batteries for a few years, and we’re starting to see the c...

Credit: Michelle Ehrhardt/Lifehacker It’s quite convenient being able to play Mario Kart or Zelda on the go, but once your Switch 2’s battery life indicator says it’s about to die, you’re back to worrying about where the nearest outlet is. If you’ve been playing your Switch 2 in handheld mode this week, you might have noticed that the console warns that it’s running out of battery quicker than you’d expect. Maybe you chalked that up to the device’s...

Pixel 6a owners may soon see their devices limited in terms of battery life, as code shows that Google is preparing to “reduce” the battery to avoid “a potential overheating” issue. Earlier this year, Google rolled out an update to Pixel 4a that effectively made device useless. Battery life was cut to the point where the device needed to be charged after as little as a couple of hours. Google offered battery replacements to many, but the issue at hand was never fully confirmed, though it...

As Pakistan moves toward a more sustainable and energy-independent future, the demand for efficient and reliable solar energy storage has never been greater. At AE Power, we are proud to bring you the Pylontech UF5000 lithium battery – a cutting-edge solution designed to meet the evolving energy needs of homes and businesses across the country. The Pylontech UF5000 is a low-voltage lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery module that offers more than just backup power. With a lifespan of ove...