Skip to content Image: Christopher Null/Foundry At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to clean Solid battery life, with an amazing magnetic charger Perhaps the best mobile app on the market Cons Remote is awkward, slow, and difficult to use Required a major firmware update to clean effectively Very, very slow Our Verdict With pool-mapping capabilities and other smart features, the Dreame Z1 Pro is one of the most intelligent robots I’ve tested to date. Unfortunately, erratic performance...

Nintendo’s latest hardware may lack surprises, but it’s a confident follow-up to one of its best ever – here’s our full Switch 2 review, including everything you need to know about the system 17:20, 16 Jun 2025Updated 17:38, 16 Jun 2025 We love the Switch 2 already, but we can’t wait to see how it grows For a company that feels destined to reinvent the wheel with its hardware offerings with each generation, there’s something a little flat about the Nintendo Switch...

The RML Group VarEVolt battery pack currently powers electric hypercars. (Image credit: RML Group) A British firm has received approval to mass-produce an ultra-high-power-density electric vehicle (EV) battery that can be fully recharged in just 18 seconds. The RML Group was granted Conformity of Production certification for its VarEVolt battery on June 2. This government approval signifies that the firm can mass-produce the powerful batteries for EV manufacturers. The certification “und...

Scientists from the National Graphene Institute at The University of Manchester and the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new way to improve the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries, offering a safer and more sustainable option for energy storage. The team designed a two-dimensional (2D) manganese-oxide/graphene superlattice that triggers a unique lattice-wide strain mechanism. This approach significantly boosts the structural stability of the battery’s cathode material, enabling...

Credit: The Paper CATL is planning to build 10 battery swap stations for electric vehicles across Hong Kong by the end of 2026, in a move the battery giant expects to significantly reduce the time it takes to charge an EV in the city and to improve working efficiency for local taxi drivers. The company said on June 13 it will collaborate with Chinese state-owned automaker FAW and Dragon Rise New Energy Holdings Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed energy infrastructure provider, to push the adoption of the t...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced on Sunday a landmark investment to support the development of Egypt’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), in partnership with AMEA Power and the Government of Egypt. The project aims to enhance grid resilience and support the country’s transition to clean energy. The IFC is providing a $72m debt package to Abydos Solar Project Company, a subsidiary of AMEA Power, to finance the integration of a 300 MWh BESS with the...

Right now, all of those looking to purchase a pair of decent and style-conscious wireless headphones should have the Beats Solo 4 on their radar, especially given that they’re also priced at their all-time low on Amazon. Beats, as part of Apple, is renowned for producing stable sound products that work perfectly with both Apple and Android devices. With the price reduced to only $99, from $200 (50% off), the offer is equivalent to the type of discounts normally experienced on Black Friday. See...

This story was originally published by Canary Media. The Texas Legislature ended its biennial session without passing a slew of bills that could have killed the state’s booming solar and battery sector, and by extension, the ability to keep the Texas grid running amid extreme weather and surging demand for electricity. It did pass a law that could strengthen the state’s electricity reliability by encouraging the construction of more microgrids — combinations of small-scale gas-fired...

A Florida man told deputies he “felt bad ” after slashing another man with a machete, so he took his victim to the hospital. Angel Ramos-Arce, 35, was arrested on Monday and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery causing bodily harm, Law&Crime reported. The incident took place outside a convenience store in Osceola County. An arrest affidavit says that Ramos-Arce came into the Circle K store and began yelling at an employee, who called for her brothe...

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 – Jun 13, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT Global demand for lithium is rapidly increasing due to the growth of electric vehicles, with current recycling rates of lithium-ion batteries being significantly low. Recycling lithium-ion batteries is environmentally less destructive t...