Chinese EV maker XPeng has unveiled its next-generation IRON humanoid robot at the 2025 XPeng Tech Day, calling it “the most human-like humanoid robot.” The IRON robot features a bionic “bone–muscle–skin” structure with a flexible spine, synthetic muscles, soft full-body skin, and 22 degrees of freedom in its dexterous hands. It runs on a physical-world foundation model powered by three Turing AI chips, combining advanced vision, language, and locomotion capabilities as part of a mul...

This story is a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Electricity prices have been rising across much of the country, and Illinois is among the states seeing the sharpest increases. Over the past five years, prices have shot up by about a third on average across the state, and some regions have seen increases of nearly 50 percent. According to the Illinois Commerce Commission, more than 170,000 disconnection notices were mailed ou...

By Rachel Irvine, CEO and Founder of Irvine Partners For decades, South Africa has been stuck in the same exhausting loop: dig something valuable out of the ground, ship it overseas, then buy back the finished product at a markup. We’ve done it with coal, platinum, and iron ore. We’ve watched the margins walk out the door while we’re left with the holes in the ground and not nearly enough jobs to show for it. But here’s what’s different about the energy transition: it might actually fo...

The premium headphone market overflows with active noise cancellation options from Sony, Apple, Sennheiser, and countless others, but Bose is still the brand that essentially invented consumer ANC and continues to push the technology forward. The QuietComfort Ultra is the top of the line from Bose and marries its most advanced noise cancellation with class-leading spatial audio capabilities that few competitors can match. Right now, Amazon has dropped the price from $429 down to $329, the all-ti...

How has Anker SOLIX specifically adapted its battery technology to handle Australia’s extreme environmental conditions, particularly the intense heat and coastal corrosion challenges that can impact energy storage systems? I think that’s one of the biggest challenges for the Australian market, especially because we have very long coastlines. All the major cities, including Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane, face the ocean along the eastern coastline, and even the west coast. In this sce...

Valve is bringing a helpful update to the Steam Deck, adding an option for downloading content while the screen is off. The company is calling it a display-off low-power mode. It will be enabled by default when the Steam Deck is plugged in. The handheld’s power settings can also allow it to be active while on battery power, although it will automatically revert to full sleep mode if the battery drops below 20 percent. If a user hits the power button while the Steam Deck is downloading cont...

Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 714 uses Core Ultra 5 processors with Intel Graphics Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 514 offers Intel Core 7 options and PCIe Gen4 SSDs Both Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise models support up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory Acer has unveiled the Chromebook Plus Enterprise 714 and Chromebook Plus Enterprise 514, both business laptops designed for cloud-first workplaces. The devices incorporate Google’s Gemini AI tools as a priority, and are built to handle demandin...

Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a fire, U.S. traffic safety regulators said ByThe Associated Press November 4, 2025, 11:04 AM WASHINGTON — Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a fire, U.S. traffic safety regulators said. Chrysler, which is owned by Netherlands-based Stellantis, is aware of 19 reports and 1 injury potentiall...

Nigeria’s power supply keeps getting worse, which leaves many people are turning to solar energy for a steady source of electricity.  But while solar panels get most of the attention, the real power lies in the batteries that store your energy. A good solar battery can determine how reliable your entire solar setup will be. If you choose the right one, you’ll enjoy steady light during blackouts, spend less on fuel, and save more in the long run. But if you pick wrongly, you’ll face freque...