CATL opened its first-ever bricks-and-mortar experience center, the NING Space, in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Credit: CATL Chinese battery giant CATL has partnered with Alibaba’s fintech arm Ant Group, as well as bike-sharing platform Hellobike, to make autonomous ride-hailing vehicles, according to an announcement published on Monday, placing them in direct competition with early movers such as Waymo and Baidu. Hellobike, which counts Ant as its lar...

For years now, most Chromebooks have run some variety of Intel or AMD processor. The occasional device used a MediaTek chip, but they were often underpowered and cheap devices that were hard to recommend. ARM-based processors have worked tremendously well for Apple on the Mac, and they’re being used in more and more Windows PCs as well. Now, Lenovo (makers of my favorite Chromebook) and Google are giving ARM a real shot with the $649 Chromebook Plus 14. The companies say the MediaTek Kompanio...

ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG Gram 17 (2025) is available now for $1,699. You won’t find a thinner, lighter 17-inch laptop out there, and the Intel “Lunar Lake” processor is a big upgrade from last year’s model. The touchscreen is wobbly, the black matte finish attracts fingerprints, and I wish it had a haptic trackpad. View now at LG At Best Buy, the 2025 LG Gram 17 is on sale for $1,750 ($250 off). So you like a big screen, 17-inch laptop, but you want to carry it...

The Braves announced this afternoon that they’ve placed southpaw Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list with what the club has termed a fractured left ribcage. The club recalled left-hander Austin Cox in a corresponding move. As noted by David O’Brien of The Athletic, Sale was injured on Wednesday night when he made a diving play to stop a grounder off the bat of Juan Soto. It’s a brutal blow for Atlanta to be dealt, particularly following a banner week that saw them sweep the then-division...

Cherry XTRFY M68 Wireless Mouse Review The Cherry XTRFY M68 Wireless Mouse is a symmetrical gaming mouse that markets itself on three elements: its light weight, its precision, and its usefulness in esports. Unfortunately, I can’t speak about that last quality–I’m a casual gamer with only the most peripheral connection to the esports community. That said, this device definitely lives up to its reputation in the other two areas. If it’s as good for esports as it is lightweight and precise...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Something to look forward to: Weeks after updating its Ray-Ban smart glasses with real-time translation and other AI-powered features, Meta has unveiled a new pair in collaboration with Oakley, offering enhanced camera functionality and additional upgrades. Pre-orders begin on July 11, with the standard model starting at $399 and the limited-edition version available for $499. The new Oakley Meta...

In Nigeria today, the rising cost of brand-new laptops has pushed many consumers towards fairly used or “second-hand” systems. While these pre-owned devices offer a more affordable option, many buyers end up with laptops that barely last three hours on battery, despite paying between ₦150,000 and ₦300,000 ($90-$190 at $1/₦1,600) or more. One of the most common mistakes buyers make is asking, “How strong is the battery?” without actually checking the battery health themselves. In re...

An Illinois man was charged last week with battery for abusing his two-month-old baby after he admitted he was “overstimulated and overwhelmed” while taking care of his child. The Peoria County State Attorney’s Office said that Bartonville Police received a report of child abuse from the Department of Children and Family Services on June 3. The caseworker reported they were called to the hospital earlier that day and spoke with the infant’s mother, who said she’d left the baby with 24-...

May set up ₹9K cr plant for making 100K tonnes of graphite anode premium Vikram Handa, MD, Epsilon, said thefirm was planning to set up smaller battery cellfacility in the US of around 16,000 tpa Surajeet Das Gupta New Delhi Listen to This Article Rare earth magnet is not the only area where the Chinese dominate the world. They also control two other crucial areas of electric vehicle (EV) battery cell — manufacturing of graphite anode, required for lithium-ion batteries, as well as cathode p...