Indian consumer electronics brand boAt has unveiled the Ring 1 fitness tracker in India under its Valour sub-brand. The smart ring features a titanium frame, weighs between 4 and 6 grams, and is available in sizes 7 to 12. The Valour Ring 1 features 24/7 heart rate monitoring, HRV tracking, SpO2 measurement, step tracking, VO2 Max estimation, skin temperature insights, and sleep-stage tracking. It supports over 40 sports modes, including walking, running, cycling, and strength training. The ring...

Yuesheng , 38, is a Chinese national who has resided in Candiac since before his arrest in 2022. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette Article content A Quebec Court judge is expected to make his decision in April in the case against Yuesheng Wang, the man accused of spying on Hydro-Québec for the benefit of China. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY There with you then. Here with you now. As a critical part of the community for over 245 years,The Gazette continues to deliver truste...

Welsh battery breakthrough uses UK-manufactured anode and cathode materials as well as active materials available through local supply chains. Batri plans to scale up material manufacturing and cell building capability. December 18, 2025 Matthew Lynas...

OTTAWA, ON, Dec 18, 2025 – (ACN Newswire) – Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) (“Focus” or the “Company“), a leading developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and innovator of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, reports the final assay results from its 2022 exploration and definition drilling program at the Company’s 100%-owned Lac Tetepisca Graphite Project (the “Project“). Today’s disclosure i...

The Battery Bin deposit system. (Image source: Redwood Materials) The battery recycling company of Tesla founder JB Straubel has created an automated nationwide deposit system called Battery Bin. It makes getting rid of anything with Li-ion battery an effortless process. A system that can collect any common household device with a Li-ion battery inside for recycling has been created by America’s largest company in the field, Redwood Materials. Headed by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, Redwoo...

Kuxiu is back with a new S3 portable battery that addresses most of the issues I had during my review of the S2, aka the “world’s first” semi-solid state power bank. It also introduces a few new ones, while adding useful features like a kickstand and integrated USB-C cable. As a reminder, these are not true “solid state power banks” despite the marketing hype. The 10,000mAh Kuxiu S3 uses the same solid-liquid mixed electrolyte found in the S2, making it less prone to thermal runaway th...

Illustration: Sanja Pantic/BIRN The Fellowship brings you long-form stories from the Balkans to the Baltic coast, reported by the journalists who live there. Sign up for newsletter. Soskut had never seen anything like it – not since the regime change of 1989. An angry crowd had forced its way into a local primary school that was hosting a town hall meeting. “Did you sleep well last night?” shouted Marta Pluhar, a retired teacher at the head of the protest. “I wouldn’t want to be in you...

Published:December 18, 2025 Reading Time:1 min read SAIC’s MG4 has become the world’s first mass-produced car featuring semi-solid-state battery technology, with deliveries set to begin in December. Its key breakthrough lies in enhanced safety, eliminating fire risks and improving low-temperature performance, while being offered in the 100,000-yuan price range to make the advanced tech more accessible. At the 23rd Guangzhou Auto Show, the all-new MG4 Semi-Solid State Battery Edition...