Toshiba ESS tests hybrid wind-solar project with storage in Saudi Arabia

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. (Toshiba ESS) has started testing batteries and energy management solutions to stabilize electricity in remote Saudi Arabia through a hybrid wind-solar pilot project. The project will run until May 2028 to evaluate power- and energy-oriented batteries and optimize battery use. December 9, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Toshiba Toshiba ESS, a unit of Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba, has launched a pilot project to test a hybrid wind-solar power...
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Fairbuds XL Gen 2  bring improved drivers, ANC and battery while retaining modular design

Fairbuds XL Gen 2 bring improved drivers, ANC and battery while retaining modular design

Over two years since launching its first over-ear headphones, Fairphone has a new version of its Fairbuds XL. The second-generation Fairbuds XL bring an updated design and new drivers, though the modular aspect remains. Fairbuds XL Gen 2 The new 40mm dynamic drivers are backwards compatible with the original Fairbuds XL, meaning users with the older model can also enjoy the updated drivers and sound tuning. Fairphone will sell the left driver assembly for €61.95 and the right one for €39.95....
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Global lithium-ion battery pack prices fall to $108/kWh, says BNEF

Battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, a 45% drop from 2024, making it the cheapest lithium-ion category for the first time, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF). December 9, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: BloombergNEF From ESS News While the pace of price decreases has slowed, lithium-ion battery packs have reached a new record low in 2025. According to the latest analysis by BloombergNEF (BNEF), prices have fallen 8% since 2024 to $108/kWh, making them 93% lower than in 201...
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Lava Play Max unveiled: Dimensity 7300 SoC, 120Hz screen, and 5,000 mAh battery

Lava Play Max unveiled: Dimensity 7300 SoC, 120Hz screen, and 5,000 mAh battery

Lava launched the Lava Play Ultra in August, and today, the brand unveiled the Play Max as the latest addition to the Play Series. Lava Play Ultra 5G These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 128GB 8GB RAM ₹ 14,499 Show all prices The Lava Play Max is aimed at the “modern youth who juggle studies, social media, entertainment and gaming.” It’s powered by the Dimensity 7300 SoC, runs “clean Android 15” fo...
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Best 2025 smartphones compared: iPhone 17 vs Pixel 10 vs Galaxy S25 — Specs, camera & performance

Best 2025 smartphones compared: iPhone 17 vs Pixel 10 vs Galaxy S25 — Specs, camera & performance

Apple’s iPhone 17, Google’s Pixel 10, and Samsung’s S25 are all pushing boundaries in performance, AI, and camera technology. But which smartphone is the best to buy in 2025? For this article, we have analysed their specs, design, displays, battery life, and AI features.  Design and display iPhone 17: Apple refines its aerospace-grade titanium frame with slimmer bezels and a Dynamic Island 2.0. The 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz hits 3000 nits peak brightn...
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Malaysia’s Perodua launches first homegrown EV

Malaysia’s Perodua launches first homegrown EV

Malaysia’s largest carmaker, Perodua, rolled out its first homegrown electric vehicle, the QV-E, on December 1. The QV-E is positioned as a national milestone in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s drive to localize EV technology, expand domestic supply chains, and reduce reliance on foreign automakers. The sportback EV, in development since 2023 at a cost of MYR 800 million (USD 194 million), uses a lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery manufactured by China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (C...
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Air New Zealand tests a new generation of electric planes

Air New Zealand tests a new generation of electric planes

The ALIA CX300 can carry around 200-square-feet of cargo on medium distance flights. Credit: BETA / Brian Jenkins Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Air New Zealand has cleared its runways to test both all-electric and hydrogen-powered planes. Although in its early stages, the four-month “intensive proving program” may help one day usher in a new era of sustainable flight. Aircraft remain some of the biggest sources of ve...
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OnePlus Pad Go 2 will get a 10,050mAh battery, more specs revealed

OnePlus Pad Go 2 will get a 10,050mAh battery, more specs revealed

OnePlus has revealed more specs of its upcoming Pad Go 2 tablet, which will be unveiled alongside the OnePlus 15R and the Watch Lite on December 17. The OnePlus Pad Go 2 will offer a 12.1-inch display with up to 900 nits in high-brightness mode, 7:5 aspect ratio, 88.5% screen-to-body ratio, and a resolution of 2800 x 1980 pixels. The screen will also support Dolby Vision. It will pack a 10,050mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging and 6.5W reverse charging. The 8GB/256GB variant in the S...
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Former Georgia Pageant Queen Learns Fate After Killing Boyfriend’s Tot in Dorm Room

Former Georgia Pageant Queen Learns Fate After Killing Boyfriend’s Tot in Dorm Room

Trinity Poague, a former Miss National Peanut Festival pageant queen, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 death of her boyfriend’s toddler son. On Friday, an Americus jury convicted Poague of cruelty to children, two counts of felony murder, and two counts of aggravated battery. They acquitted her of malice murder, Court TV reports. A judge sentenced her to life in prison without the possibility of parole until she has served 30 years. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the pros...
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Honor Magic8 Lite is official, and it comes with a very big battery

Honor Magic8 Lite is official, and it comes with a very big battery

Honor’s Magic8 series has just grown with the official unveiling of the Magic8 Lite today, which we already unboxed back in November. As the name implies, this will be the cheapest member of the family, and it arrives as the successor to the Magic7 Lite, which got launched in January. The Honor Magic8 Lite is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM. You can get it with 256GB and 512GB of storage. It boasts a 6.79-inch 1200×2640 OLED screen with 120Hz...
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