Pixel Buds Pro 2 adds ‘Fully charged’ alert, stays in Battery widget & more

Pixel Buds Pro 2 adds ‘Fully charged’ alert, stays in Battery widget & more

With the latest update, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 now broadcasts its battery life to all your devices, while there’s now a “Fully charged” notification. That 100% alert is pretty straightforward and matches the Pixel Watch, with Google briefly mentioning it last month.  What’s new today is how Pixel Buds Pro 2 appears to broadcast the battery level for all three components: Left bud, Right bud, and Case.  As such, the battery level always appears in the Pixel Battery widget even when the ea...
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What’s The Average Lifespan Of A Milwaukee Battery, And Are There Ways To Extend It?

What’s The Average Lifespan Of A Milwaukee Battery, And Are There Ways To Extend It?

WESLEY FOULDS/Shutterstock If you’re looking for some power tools, or even a hand tool for that matter, you can never go wrong with Milwaukee. Since the 1920s, DIYers and professionals alike have relied on this brand for high-quality tools for nearly every job in metalwork, woodwork, and more. Over the past decade, Milwaukee has built its name on offering durable and reliable tools. Lately, however, much of that reputation has come down to Milwaukee batteries that power its lines of cordle...
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The 2024 Kindle Scribe Is $100 Off Right Now

The 2024 Kindle Scribe Is $100 Off Right Now

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Major milestone: Construction finishes on Windsor’s NextStar Energy plant

Major milestone: Construction finishes on Windsor’s NextStar Energy plant

The NextStar Energy battery plant in Windsor is shown on Monday, June 30, 2025. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star Article content Construction on Windsor’s $6-billion NextStar Energy battery plant is officially finished. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Windsor Star ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edi...
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Brazil tenders 50 MW of battery, solar and hybrid sites for isolated areas

Two lots were tendered, to serve communities in Amazonas and Pará, with BRL 312 million ($58 million) of equipment. In Amazonas, 20,165 MW will be installed via five solar and diesel-fired thermal generation sites. Pará will get a 30.1 MW battery, solar and diesel facility. September 30, 2025 Lívia Neves Image: Energisa From pv magazine Brazil The 2025 Auction for Supply to Isolated Systems, promoted on Friday by the Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber contracted 50 MW to supply electri...
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Australia registers first eight-hour duration grid battery

Australia has commissioned its first eight-hour-duration battery energy storage system, marking a key milestone in the nation’s transition to renewable energy. September 30, 2025 David Carroll Image: RWE From pv magazine Australia he Australian arm of German energy utility RWE has confirmed the 50 MW/400 MWh Limondale BESS, near Balranald in southwest New South Wales, is registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). RWE said the BESS, located next to its existing, 249 MW Limond...
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PSV, TSV, or SPV? What’s the difference between these vehicles on Kenyan roads?

PSV, TSV, or SPV? What’s the difference between these vehicles on Kenyan roads?

PSV, TSV, or SPV? What’s the difference between these vehicles on Kenyan roads? 30 September 2025 at 7:35 Think a bus is just a bus? On Kenyan roads, the lines between a public matatu, a tourist safari van, and an emergency ambulance are drawn by strict regulations. Before you get behind the wheel, discover the crucial differences defined by the NTSA that every driver, owner, and operator needs to know. Navigating Kenya’s vehicle classifications: PSVs, TSVs, & SPVs In Kenya, the...
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Seventeen thousand piles for Bridgwater factory

Seventeen thousand piles for Bridgwater factory

National Pile Croppers has an array of hydraulic pile croppers at work Some 17,000 piles are being sunk into the ground for the foundations of the new Agratas £4bn electric vehicle battery factory in Bridgwater, Somerset.  The development of Building One – the first of three – is being undertaken by Balfour Beatty and two of its subcontractors, Synergy Plant and Toureen Plant, on behalf of principal contractor Sir Robert McAlpine. National Pile Croppers has been commissioned to supply and...
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vivo V60e to launch in India with 200MP camera, 6,500 mAh battery

vivo V60e to launch in India with 200MP camera, 6,500 mAh battery

vivo has confirmed the launch of the V60e in India, though the exact date remains undisclosed. The company has also shared key specifications, design highlights, and pricing details of the device. The vivo V60e will be the first in the V-series to offer a 200MP main rear camera with OIS. It will also feature an 8MP ultrawide camera at the back. For selfies and video calling, the phone will pack a 50MP camera with autofocus. The handset will also offer 30x digital zoom using the main camera. Earl...
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The Realme P3 Lite 4G quietly goes live with a 6,000mAh battery and 360° NFC

The Realme P3 Lite 4G quietly goes live with a 6,000mAh battery and 360° NFC

A Realme P3 Lite 4G has appeared at an online retailer in Poland. The phone appears to be a nearly identical variant of the Realme C71 – and not the C75 4G, even though the C75 5G is sold as the “Realme P3 Lite 5G” in some regions. The Realme P3 Lite 4G is powered by the Unisoc T7250, which is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. This is expandable via microSD and there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack to boot. Realme P3 Lite 4G The phone has a 6.67” 120Hz LCD, though it’s only a 720p+...
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