An array of personal and home devices could one day function battery-free following the development of pioneering new solar technology. These new solar cells are capable of harvesting energy from indoor light. Researchers said the discovery has broad applications and could enable consumers to power devices such as keyboards, alarms and sensors using only indoor ambient light. In the study, published April 30 in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, researchers used the perovskite to gather...

HIROSHIMA, Japan, August 21, 2025 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have started field tests of Toyota’s Sweep Energy Storage System* at Mazda’s Hiroshima Plant in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. For the tests, the power system at Mazda’s headquarters campus-the only power generation system operated by an automaker in Japan-and Toyota’s system that utilizes batteries from electrified vehicles will be connect...

Warnings about Apple’s new iPhone 12 range are beginning to snowball. Following concerns about display irregularities and widespread signal drops, owners are now reporting serious battery problems.  Significant problems with battery drain are being reported with Apple’s iPhone 12 range Apple ForbesApple Reveals New AirPods Design In New iOS 14.3 ReleaseBy Gordon Kelly | Paid Program Picked up by AppleInsider, thousands of users are speaking out about dramatic battery drain when their ne...

Indonesia’s electric vehicle battery industry is increasingly relying on Chinese companies including Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) as other investors withdraw amid a slowing EV market and changes in technology, potentially leaving it with vast nickel reserves it may find difficult to build an integrated EV supply chain. At a groundbreaking ceremony for a CATL battery plant in Karawang, West Java, on June 29, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the collaborative project between...

Battery materials startup Group14 announced Wednesday it has closed a $463 million funding round to expand its manufacturing footprint, a sign that investors remain confident in the future of electric vehicles. The startup manufactures silicon anode materials, which significantly boost the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Group14 currently operates three factories, two in the U.S. and one in South Korea. Despite headlines about softening demand growth for electric vehicles, the global...

Image: Unsplash / Donny Jiang A decade ago, smart drivers would always carry jumper cables and maybe a tire patch kit in their trunk. Now, in 2025, I’ve made sure that our vehicles carry two cheap but critical gadgets instead. I now carry a portable, battery-powered jump starter in each vehicle, as well as a separate portable, battery-powered air compressor that can be used to fill a leaky tire. What’s amazing is that some innovative manufacturers are now combining both products into a singl...

The Google Pixel Watch 4 is now official, and it features a couple of upgrades, none of which are on the design side. The new Pixel Watch looks exactly the same as its predecessor, but offers a better display, higher performance and longer battery life. Google also announced the Pixel Buds 2a – a pair of budget TWS buds that sit below the currently available Pixel Buds Pro 2. Pixel Watch 4 The watch comes in two variants, like before – 41mm and 45mm, with the display size being 1.2&#...

At its launch event today, Google didn’t just unveil the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2a, but also the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 256GB 16GB RAM £ 1,749.00 € 1,899.00 512GB 16GB RAM £ 1,869.00 € 2,029.00 Show all prices It comes with an 8-inch 2076×2156 LTPO OLED folding screen with 3,000-nit peak brightness, a 6...

Key Takeaways DJI enters 360 with a strong first effort: The Osmo 360 brings a lighter, rounded design, 105GB of built-in storage, and a bigger battery that makes it comfortable for helmet mounting and everyday use. Insta360 X5 still leads in image quality: In real-world tests, the X5 delivers sharper detail, richer colors, and cleaner low-light performance, keeping it ahead despite DJI’s 1-inch sensor claims. Software makes the difference: Insta360’s polished app and editing tools outshine...