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...

Oregon-based battery system integrator Powin faces rising tariffs as it imports lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery components from China. June 11, 2025 Max Hall Image: Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Metro, Portland Oregon, Vexcel Imaging US From ESS News Oregon-based LFP battery supplier Powin has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey. Last week, the battery business notified local and state officials of a potential cessation of business operations, warning that almost 250 staf...

A tug has reached the Morning Midas, six days after a presumed battery fire broke out, causing the crew to abandon ship. The vessel, operated by the British firm Zodiac Marine, was transporting 3,000 cars – 800 of them electric – from China to Mexico on June 3, when the crew noticed smoke billowing out of the level where the electric cars are parked. They tried to tackle the blaze but had to take to the lifeboats, after which a merchant craft that responded to their mayday message rescued th...

Batt to life, batt to reality. Image credit: Nintendo / Eurogamer Nintendo has provided a solution to an issue causing the Switch 2’s battery indicator to display incorrectly. While some have criticised the new console for having a poor battery life, it turns out in some instances the indicator is actually just not showing the correct percentage. But, there’s a fix! Nintendo has provided steps “for when the battery amount displayed and the actual remaining battery use don’...

A small town in Finland is about to ditch fossil fuels in its heating network thanks to a sand-filled energy storage tank the size of a house. Finnish startup Polar Night Energy recently turned on the so-called sand battery in the municipality of Pornainen, an hour north of Helsinki.  The machine, which uses dirt to store excess renewable energy as heat, will warm the homes and businesses in the town of 5,000 people. It is expected to replace natural gas and oil in Pornainen’s district heatin...

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Invisible Institute and co-published with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. A former Chicago police officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony charges in connection with two incidents of sexual misconduct involving female colleagues — one that occurred while at the police training academy and one at a police precinct. The...