Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, COP30, Development & Aid, Editors’ Choice, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Migration & Refugees, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Climate Change Bapi Mondal and his wife Shanti in Bangalore. Climate change has forced the couple from their traditional livelihoods in the Sundarbans. Credit: Diwash Gahatraj/IPS BANGALORE & PAKHIRALAY, India, Oct 15 2025...

Google’s brand new Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which went on sale last week, has been subjected to an extreme durability test. The test results suggest that the foldable may not be as durable as Google claims. YouTuber Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything subjected the Pixel 10 Pro Fold to his standard series of durability tests. While the foldable struggled in several of them, it was the bend test that ultimately killed the phone. Although the hinge held firm, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold snapped along the an...

According to Tianyancha, Shandong Li Auto Battery Co., Ltd. was registered on October 13 with a capital of RMB 300 million ($42 million). Li Auto and Sunwoda Power Technology have deepened their partnership by jointly establishing the new company, with each holding a 50% stake. The joint venture will focus on the research, development, production, and sales of lithium-ion power batteries for electric vehicles, aiming to begin mass production of self-developed batteries in 2026. This collaboratio...

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Although the OnePlus 12 hasn’t been the company’s flagship model for a while now, it remains a solid device. The phone boasts 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 still on sale. Over at Best Buy, you can buy the 512GB OnePlus 12 in Silky Black for $600 — a $300 discount. The Flowy...

Google might have yet another Pixel with a battery problem, and this time, affecting the brand new Pixel 10 Pro Fold. In a video published today, YouTuber JerryRigEverything, aka Zack Nelson, subjected the foldable to his usual durability tests, but as he’s filming his bend test — after having already broken the phone open — the battery expands, appears to overheat, emits enough smoke to set off a nearby fire alarm, and ultimately ends up as a charred wreckage on his testing table. To be f...

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