Google went very conservative with the Pixel 10 Pro XL upgrade, shipping a phone with a bigger battery and a new chipset, but with an unchanged camera system and a mostly identical body. Looking at the two side-by-side, it’s very hard to find the differences. It may be safe to say that Pixel 9 Pro XL owners won’t rush to upgrade this year. But if you’re not a Pixel 9 Pro XL owner, the Pixel 10 Pro XL may be an interesting proposition. The Pixel has always been an acquired taste...

Withings, which is best known for its smart scales and similar devices, also makes a smartwatch series, the latest of which is the ScanWatch 2. At IFA 2025, the company announced a new blue and silver version of the 42mm model. It also unveiled HealthSense 4, an AI-laden software update that leverages the tech to handle a set of new health- and sleep-tracking features. I grabbed a picture of the ScanWatch 2 while I was there, and now I get the appeal of this watch. If you’re not familiar, the...

Belkin showcased a range of recently released Qi2.2 magnetic wireless chargers at IFA 2025, along with other charging accessories and wireless earbuds. Nestled in all of this were two products that immediately caught my eye: the Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger 25W and the SoundForm USB-C Wired Earbuds with ANC. I want to talk about that second product, because this is something that has been stuck in a tiny space in the back of my mind for years. I rarely actively seek out noise-canceling wi...

Several federal and state law enforcement agencies raided the construction site of a Hyundai joint-venture in Georgia today, arresting 475 for alleged immigration violations. The EV battery plant, known as HL-GA Battery Company, is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, and is located next to Hyundai’s “Metaplant” in Ellabell, Georgia, southwest of Savannah. It was slated to open by the end of this year or early 2026, and it will supply batteries for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 an...

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Sep 06, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT Japan pioneered battery-powered passenger trains, cutting thousands of tonnes of CO? since 2016. The UK is testing battery trains on intercity routes and metro lines, aiming for fast-charging systems to bridge gaps in electrificatio...

Image: Felipe Esposito / Foundry Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, expected to be anounced on Tuesday, could feature a more efficient display, improved thermal efficiency, and a larger battery. This is according to a report by a leaker who goes by Setsuna Digital on China-based Weibo. This leaker has made several reports in the past that have been accurate. Setsuna Digital states that the iPhone 17 Pro will have a higher peak brightness and be able to maintain a higher brightness level for a...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered all-out efforts on Saturday to respond to the arrests of hundreds of the nation’s citizens in a United States immigration raid on a Hyundai Motor car battery factory. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said the government has set up a team to respond to Thursday’s arrest of over 300 Koreans at the facility in the southern state of Georgia and that he may go to Washington to meet with officials if needed. “We are deeply concerned and feel a he...

The new Polar Night Energy sand battery installed in Pornainen, a small municipality in southern Finland. (Image credit: Polar Night Energy) A small municipality in southern Finland recently installed the world’s largest “sand battery” to supply the town’s heating. The new sand battery, designed by Polar Night Energy, is effectively a giant sandpit encased in a roughly 100 by 40 foot (30 by 12 meter) steel container. The sand is heated using closed-loop heat transfer pipe...

The Digiera HoloMax handheld gaming PC controllers can be detached and used wirelessly to play games on the glasses-free 3D screen. (Image source: Digiera) The Digiera HoloMax has debuted at IFA 2025 with a glasses-free 3D display, smart eye tracking, and real-time 2D-to-3D conversion powered by AstraDepth3D and AI. Available in three AMD-powered tiers, the handheld-laptop hybrid offers up to 64 GB RAM, 4 TB storage, and magnetic controllers for portable gaming. Digiera has unveiled the HoloMax...

The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arm of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it executed its largest single-site raid to date, detaining 475 people at the Hyundai–LG battery plant under construction in Georgia. Dubbed Operation Low Voltage, hundreds of federal agents entered the facility on Thursday, according to HSI Special Agent in Charge Steven Schrank, who called “the largest single site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations.”...