Technology Lithium-ion batteries are prone to catching fire when damaged, but a simple change of electrolyte material can put a stop to the vicious chemical cycle that causes the problem By Matthew Sparkes Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email Nail penetration tests on a commercial battery (top) and on one with a modified electrolyte (below) Prof. Yi-Chun Lu, Chinese University of Hong Kong Changing just one of the materials used in lithium-ion batteries could prevent the uncont...

At a special technology-focused event in New York city dubbed “GM Forward,” General Motors CEO Mary Barra and other top executives rolled out a series of high-tech announcements across its vehicle, battery, home energy, and robotics businesses. But the biggest news for car fans is that “hands off, eyes off” will debut in 2028, in the Cadillac Escalade IQ. The new technology will allow drivers to fully disengage from steering and monitoring under specific conditions, unlik...

The Nubia Z80 Ultra is the latest flagship from the brand and it features several improvements over its predecessor, like the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a revised camera setup and a larger 7,200mAh Si/C battery with 90W wired and 80W wireless charging. The phone was introduced in China earlier today and Nubia also confirmed it will hold a global launch on November 6. Z80 Ultra brings a 6.85-inch BOE X10 AMOLED screen with 1.5K resolution (1,216 x 2,688 px) alongside a 144Hz refresh...

The OnePlus 15 (Image credit: OnePlus) We’re closing in on the end of 2025 now, but there’s still at least one big smartphone hitter left to come, as the OnePlus 15 will be unveiled on October 27. That launch is just for China, but a global launch is expected to follow, and may well also happen before the end of the year. 1. It will have a massive battery The OnePlus 13 (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) OnePlus has a habit of revealing details of its phones ahead of the full announcement...

According to tech blogger Digital Chat Station, the standard version of Huawei’s upcoming Mate 80 series has passed regulatory approval and is expected to launchin November. The series may feature the Kirin 9030 chipset, support eSIM, and come with a 6.74-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED flat display and a 5,600mAh battery. At the same time, a 2-in-1 tablet codenamed “Qianxuesen” has also been approved. The device is said to focus on HarmonyOS multi-device ecosystem integration and may debut alongside...

Alex Kimani Alex Kimani is a veteran finance writer, investor, engineer and researcher for Safehaven.com.  More Info Premium Content By Alex Kimani – Oct 20, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT After last year’s severe overcapacity slump, Chinese battery firms secured about 200 overseas orders totaling 186 GWh in H1 2025. Beijing’s 250 billion yuan ($32 billion) investment plan aims to add 180 GW of new energy storage capacity by 2027. U.S. utility-scale battery capacity has jumped 15-fold since 2020 t...

Skip to content Image: Foundry / Chris Hoffman At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Design looks and feels premium Great performance Beautiful OLED screen Speakers are excellent Cons Keyboard and touchpad abandon tactile feedback Limited ports (no USB Type-A or HDMI) Middle-of-the-road battery life Expensive Our Verdict The Dell 16 Premium is a premium take on a bad idea. The hardware is powerful, the design is beautiful, and it feels excellent. But the keyboard and trackpad are not pleasant t...

Not today, folks Image: Push Square Recent rumours said Sony was planning to roll out a revised version of the DualSense controller with a removable battery, but they may be incorrect – at least for now. The original rumour stemmed from Polish website PPE which has outed some accurate information in the past, but it increasingly looks like something may have been lost in translation in this particular instance. It reported that the new controller would be bundled with a revised PS5 Pro, but a...

The OnePlus 15 is set to be announced in China on October 27. Ahead of the launch, OnePlus has been teasing the phone’s design and key features. The company recently confirmed the phone’s display specs, and has now revealed its battery details. OnePlus’ upcoming flagship phone will pack a 7,300mAh battery and offer 120W wired fast charging support in China. It will also support 50W wireless charging. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 15’s Absolute Black color option’s scratch resistance was showc...