The MacBook Air may be one of the best laptops for the dollar, but the MacBook Pro will always have my heart. It’s got a few key upgrades over the Air, things that I personally can’t live without. The base model, the 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4) is at its lowest price ever right now — it’s a great time to buy if you’ve been looking for an upgrade. Apple MacBook Pro (M4) deal While this isn’t the most powerful MacBook Pro you can buy, it has some significant upgrades over any MacBook Air...

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The OnePlus 12 may not be the company’s current flagship model, but it remains a solid device. It boasts top-notch performance from its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform and incredibly fast charging speeds. It’s a more affordable alternative to the OnePlus 13, and now is a great time to buy one because the device is currently on sale. Over at the company’s official store, the 512GB OnePlus 12 is on sale for $650, a $250 discount. The price drop is automaticall...

Tesla’s Robotaxi service has been operating in Austin, since June and while the service has already delivered thousands of rides, there’s are some early testers who push the limits, trying to answer important questions. One such adventurer, Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Reviews, who decided to see what happens when the battery in an electric robotaxi, gets low and requires recharging. Typically robotaxi rides are point to point and with a growing, but relatively small service area, the longes...

The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED is easy to carry thanks to 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs.) of weight. (Image source: Asus, Unsplash, edited) The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED laptop with a Ryzen AI 9 365 Strix Point APU, 24 GB of soldered RAM, and 512 GB of expandable storage has been discounted by a cool 28% at Staples. The laptop is characterized by a travel-friendly design, excellent OLED display, and super-long endurance. The Asus Vivobook S 14 OLED laptops are some of the best value offerings in Asus’ lineup. T...

Leapmotor has started supplying its self-developed battery packs to external customers, marking its expansion into component sales. While the battery cells are still sourced from suppliers such as Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the packs themselves are designed and assembled in-house by Leapmotor. This new business is managed by Lingxiao Energy Technology, a subsidiary focused on battery R&D. The unit has already secured orders from more than five new energy commercial vehicle manu...

Maria Diaz/ZDNET As an avid iPad user, I’m all too familiar with the internal struggles that course through me when the battery is about to die. I love using either the iPad 11 or iPad Air to write and work, but I also use it to stream content, play games, and browse the internet after work.  This makes me appreciate the iPad’s long battery life, yet my anxiety grows when I start getting ‘low battery’ alerts without a charger nearby. Also: How you’re charging your...

With Magic Button. The Bluetti Apex 300 isn’t just a typical mobile power station, it is designed as a battery storage system for the home or for off-grid self-sufficiency. It can handle up to 2,400 W of solar input energy on its own, or even more than 4 kW with the SolarX 4K converter, and is just the first in a whole series of expandable battery storage systems.Christian Hintze, ✓ (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy) Published 08/10/2025 🇩🇪 Accessory Launch Renewable Smart Home The A...

Saplina Julia/Shutterstock A flat battery is a situation pretty much all of us will have come across before. It’s perhaps most annoying when you hop into your car. You’re late for work or something, crank the key and… nothing. The same can happen with your riding lawn mower, too, and there’s never a good time for it. According to industry experts, lawn mower and battery suppliers, your riding lawn mower’s battery should be good for at least three to five years. Ther...

Panasonic CEO Tatsuo Ogawa does not believe in solid electrolyte batteries for electric cars. He sees the technology only as a niche for certain products, although giants like Toyota or BMW are working on it. Tesla’s main battery supplier, Panasonic, now has doubts about the future of solid-state batteries. CEO Tatsuo Ogawa doesn’t believe in the 1,600-kilometre range of electric cars. Instead, he simply calls the technology a niche product. In an interview with the Financial Times, Ogawa do...

The 61 kW C&I Battery Energy Storage System from Volnex represents a significant advancement in the way commercial and industrial facilities can store, manage, and utilize energy. Designed with a focus on reliability, safety, and efficiency, this system leverages cutting-edge LiFePO₄ (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology, which is well-known for its superior thermal stability, extended cycle life, and enhanced safety profile compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries. This makes it an i...