Shannon Sharpe has reached a settlement agreement in his $50 million rape and sexual battery lawsuit. “After protracted and respectful negotiations, I’m pleased to announce that we have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution,” the accuser’s attorney Tony Buzbee wrote in an announcement on Instagram Friday. “All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice.” Terms of the settlement have not been made pub...

The attorney for the woman accusing Shannon Sharpe of sexual assault announced on Friday, July 18, that both sides reached a settlement in the civil case. Back in April, the 20-year-old plaintiff sued Sharpe for $50 million, accusing him of sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. RELATED: Shannon Sharpe Reportedly Accused Of Sexual Assault Lawsuit With $50M Lawsuit Shannon Sharpe Settles Civil Lawsuit After Being Accused Of Sexual Assault Tony Buzbee, the attorney who re...

A global defense revolution is underway based on swarms of autonomous, unmanned, AI- and battery-powered drone systems. Last month President Donald Trump signed the “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” executive order, and on July 10, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began to operationalize efforts to bolster domestic drone technology and manufacturing. Unfortunately for the U.S. and the West, this entire revolution rests on a single point of failure: Nearly every autonomous system being depl...

QuantumScape (QS), the leading commercial developer of solid-state batteries, has now rallied for nine consecutive sessions. This has led the battery maker to a new three-year high with shares reaching $15.03 in Friday’s afternoon session. QuantumScape continues to benefit from news of its state-of-the-art Cobra separator process reaching production goals, which will allow the company to begin commercializing its battery technology over the next two years. The broader market has seen inves...

Manitou and Hangcha form lithium-ion battery joint venture The joint venture aims to upgrade lead–acid battery-powered vehicles with longer lasting option By Stephanie Bontorin July 18, 2025 Manitou Group and Hangcha Group, an industrial vehicle manufacturer, have signed an agreement to create a joint venture specializing in manufacturing and distributing lithium-ion batteries. The establishment of this joint venture will be effective after the review and approval by the European competition a...

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The OnePlus 12 isn’t the company’s current flagship model, but it remains a solid device boasting 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. You can save $300 off the 512GB OnePlus 12 by entering the code “300OFFNOW” at checkout when purchasing the phone from OneP...

Dreame Technology, known for its smart home appliances, is expected to enter the power bank market with a product powered by solid-state battery technology, according to sources within the power bank supply chain. Currently in the testing phase, the device will move into mass production after passing quality checks, sources said on Thursday. By replacing liquid electrolytes with solid-state alternatives, the new battery design is said to eliminate the risk of leakage, short circuits, and thermal...