Xiaomi says batteries normal after two vehicle fire incidents in China, probes ongoing

Xiaomi says batteries normal after two vehicle fire incidents in China, probes ongoing

Xiaomi said on Tuesday it was cooperating with authorities after two of its vehicles were involved in separate fire incidents in southern and central China, adding that battery systems were operating normally before the vehicles went offline. No injuries were reported. The first incident occurred at around 5 p.m. in Haikou, Hainan province, where a Xiaomi vehicle parked in an auto repair shop caught fire and was extinguished by firefighters, the company said. Earlier the same day, a Xiaomi YU7 w...
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Tired of seeing Low Battery pop-up on iPhone? Here are 5 simple display settings to improve your battery life

Tired of seeing Low Battery pop-up on iPhone? Here are 5 simple display settings to improve your battery life

(Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) One of the best parts of using an iPhone is getting to use its display – Apple’s mobile screens are renowned for their sharpness, color accuracy, and, on ProMotion-enabled devices, smooth refresh rates. However, powering that display can drain a lot of battery life – especially if you’re outdoors or in another environment that requires high brightness. Keep scrolling for five simple and easy display settings you can change to extend your iPhone’s...
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Save 44% Off the Baseus Bass BH1 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Now Under $30

Save 44% Off the Baseus Bass BH1 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones, Now Under $30

Looking for a decent pair of noise canceling headphones for under $30? That’s not impossible. For a limited time, Amazon is offering the Baseus Bass BH1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones for just $27.99 after you apply coupon code “BFBH1NC1“. Even better, you do not need to be an Amazon Prime member to get in on this deal. Don’t be fooled by the low price tag; the Baseus Bass BH1 has just about every feature you’d want in a quality pair of ANC headphones. Baseus...
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‘Crucial corridor’ — Essex County makes latest pitch for Ontario help with $105M overpass

‘Crucial corridor’ — Essex County makes latest pitch for Ontario help with $105M overpass

Overpass request: The always-busy intersection of County Road 22 and County Road 19 (Manning Road) in Tecumseh is shown on Monday, January 19, 2026. Photo by Dan Janisse /The Windsor Star Article content Essex County Warden Hilda MacDonald has hopes the province will come through with millions of dollars in funding assistance to build a $105-million overpass at one of the most congested intersections in the county.  THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest...
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Solar to surge 49% as EIA forecasts 70 GW of new capacity by 2027

Solar to surge 49% as EIA forecasts 70 GW of new capacity by 2027

Utility-scale solar is set to meet rising data center demand in the United States as generation in Texas nearly doubles and battery storage capacity in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) more than triples by 2027. January 20, 2026 Anne Fischer From pv magazine USA The US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Short-Term Energy Outlook of January 2026 finds that electricity generation in the United States totaled about 4,260 billion kWh in 2025. Additionally, EIA expects US elec...
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Honor Watch GS 5 debuts with up to 23 days of battery life

Honor Watch GS 5 debuts with up to 23 days of battery life

Honor unveiled the Magic8 Pro Air and the Magic8 RSR Porsche Edition in China yesterday. Alongside the new smartphones, the company also introduced the Watch GS 5, which succeeds the Watch GS 3. The Honor Watch GS 5 gets a 1.32-inch circular AMOLED display with 1,500 nits of brightness. It gets a 44mm case made from an aluminum alloy, whereas the back uses a reinforced polymer fiber. The smartwatch weighs just 26g, measures 9.9mm in thickness, has a single side button, and carries an IP68 rating...
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Copper trading needs to implement KYC to stop EV charger theft

Copper trading needs to implement KYC to stop EV charger theft

Electric vehicle owners in Victoria have been greeted by a frustrating sight recently. Instead of a high-powered DC connector ready to top up their battery, they are finding severed stumps of rubber and copper. Evie Networks recently took to social media to highlight a string of attacks in the Dandenong area. The images shared by the charging provider show clean cuts through heavy-duty cables, rendered useless by thieves looking for a quick payday. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience for a f...
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Milwaukee’s MX Fuel Equipment System delivers cordless power to demolition hammers

Milwaukee’s MX Fuel Equipment System delivers cordless power to demolition hammers

Milwaukee’s MX Fuel Equipment System delivers cordless power to demolition hammers MX FUEL REDLITHIUM FORGE batteries provide productivity and logistical efficiency without gas or cords By Stephanie Bontorin January 20, 2026 The MX FUEL Equipment System from Milwaukee is built to transform how professionals power job sites. By delivering a system of trade-focused solutions, MX FUEL eliminates the frustrations of gas and corded equipment, providing cleaner, safer, and more efficient operations....
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RedMagic 11 Air arrives with Snapdragon 8 Elite and 7,000mAh battery

RedMagic 11 Air arrives with Snapdragon 8 Elite and 7,000mAh battery

As expected, RedMagic 11 Air made its debut in China earlier today as a bridge between the thin and light phone trend and gaming phones. It arrives with the signature transparent design, an active cooling fan with RGB lighting and last year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Like previous entries in the RedMagic lineup, the 11 Air gets an unobstructed AMOLED display with a 16MP under-display selfie camera and an optical fingerprint scanner. The panel measures 6.85 inches in diagonal and features 1,...
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CleanPeak Energy acquires five Australian solar-plus-storage sites from Fortitude Renewables

CleanPeak Energy acquires five Australian solar-plus-storage sites from Fortitude Renewables

Each acquired project features development approval and connection agreements for 5MW solar facilities paired with battery storage systems. The projects are scheduled to enter construction in 2026 and achieve operational status by early 2027. Once operational, the portfolio is projected to generate approximately 90GWh annually and to produce around 85,000 Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs). Philip Graham, CEO of Clean Peak Energy, described the acquisition as enabling immediate construct...
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