A former Florida educator is facing charges after police say she sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in 2023. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office took 32-year-old Sarah Jacas into custody on charges that include several counts of lewd or lascivious battery and molestation, as well as one count of statutory rape by an authority figure, according to an arrest warrant acquired by People Magazine. The victim, now 16, recently informed Orange County deputies that Jacas allegedly sexually abused him...

The Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 was announced yesterday and is already on sale in China. Digital Chat Station has posted some hands-on photos and thoughts on Xiaomi’s latest flip foldable. Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 The phone’s larger battery (5,165mAh, up from 4,780mAh on the original) promises longer battery life. The phone also supports wireless charging at 50W (more on that and accessories later). The Snapdragon 8 Elite has performance when needed but is also capable of running efficiently. Xiaomi Mix Flip...

Plus: the Supreme Court will allow South Carolina to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funds This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small AI data center. Redwood Materials, one of...

Gore Street Capital’s Japanese fund buys its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project, while Ireland’s GridBeyond begins energy trading in Japan with front-of-the-meter asset. June 27, 2025 Matthew Lynas Image: Jaison Lin, Unsplash From ESS News UK BESS investor Gore Street Capital has acquired its first asset in Japan through what it claims is the country’s first dedicated energy storage fund. The acquisition was made under the Toyko Energy Storage Investment Limited Partnership...

The Australian Government’s new “Cheaper Home Batteries Program” is already proving to be exceptionally popular ahead of its official 1st of July launch. Reports are emerging of a massive surge in demand for home battery storage solutions, with installation times for popular models like the Tesla Powerwall 3 reportedly now stretching out as far as November. This unprecedented demand appears to be a direct result of the new federal initiative, which will offer a significant rebate of up to...

Redwood Materials plans to repurpose EV batteries to build renewable-powered microgrids. Redwood Materials unveiled its first microgrid, at its headquarters in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center.Courtesy Redwood Materials In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small AI data center. Redwood Materials, one of the US’s largest battery recycling companies, showed off this array of energy storage modules, sitting...

Redwood Materials is repurposing old EV batteries into energy storage systems that cost “substantially less” than brand new storage projects, the company said Thursday. The electric vehicle battery recycling and manufacturing venture, which was founded by Tesla’s former chief technologist, has created a new division called Redwood Energy to manage these projects. The aim is to divert “depreciated but functional” EV batteries from the recycling stream and repurpose them into “low-cost...

Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Premium Content By Alex Kimani – Jun 26, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT China dominates global hydropower storage. Pumped storage remains the world’s top long-duration storage technology. China’s Fengning station alone can deliver 40 GWh of power—dwarfing U.S. battery sites like Moss Landing, which has just 3 GWh capacity. Previously, we reported that the United States is witnessi...

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It’s a big day for Xiaomi and Redmi as the two brands announced a plethora of devices at their launch event in China. The Redmi K80 Ultra is the latest flagship killer offering in the series, armed with a Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a massive 7,410mAh battery with 100W charging. It is joined by the Redmi K Pad – a compact tablet entry with an 8.8-inch IPS LCD, Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a 7,500mAh battery. Redmi K80 Ultra Redmi K80 Ultra slots in between the Redmi K80 and the K80 Pro as a m...