3 tablet charging mistakes almost everyone makes (and how to fix them)

3 tablet charging mistakes almost everyone makes (and how to fix them)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Unplug at 100%, and keep the battery between 20% and 80%. Avoid draining to 0%; store unused tablets at 50%. Use certified chargers to prevent stress and overheating. As someone who uses a tablet daily, I’m constantly looking for ways to make its battery last longer. However, some habits you don’t think twice about could actually be hurting your battery over time. There are ways to exten...
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Rolls-Royce’s New Electric SUV Prototype Spotted Undergoing Cold-weather Testing (Photos)

Rolls-Royce’s New Electric SUV Prototype Spotted Undergoing Cold-weather Testing (Photos)

Rolls-Royce’s new electric SUV prototype has been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing. Electric SUV will arrive as the brand’s second battery-electric vehicle, following the success of the Spectre Coupe. Spectre Coupe, the brand’s first EV, was Rolls-Royce’s best-selling car in 2025 after the Cullinan SUV. Electric Rolls-Royce SUV could rival the upcoming electric SUV models of Bentley and Range Rover. An electric Rolls-Royce SUV that could rival the upcoming battery-powered SUV mode...
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Off-duty maxi-taxi driver killed in crash | News Extra | trinidadexpress.com

Off-duty maxi-taxi driver killed in crash | News Extra | trinidadexpress.com

AN off-duty maxi-taxi driver was killed on Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving collided with a truck along the Eastern Main Road, Arima. He was identified as Nigel Cain. Police said that sometime around 3.30 p.m., Cain was driving his Mitsubishi pick-up in the company of another person in the front passenger seat when a truck heading in the opposite direction slammed into his van. The collision caused both vehicles to veer off the road. As a result, both Cain and the man sustained injuries...
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The dismaying response to a new Alex Pretti video

The dismaying response to a new Alex Pretti video

Last Wednesday, a video surfaced of Alex Pretti kicking out the taillight of an ICE vehicle, 11 days before Border Patrol agents shot him to death. Right-wing influencers quickly cast the incident as somehow exonerating the 37-year-old’s killers. In Megyn Kelly’s telling, the footage proved that the anti-ICE protester “had been victimizing” Border Patrol — not the other way around — and advised “illegal-loving Leftists” to “find another poster boy.” President Donald Trump, fo...
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China’s Advancements In Thermal Battery Tech Could Be A Game Changer

China’s Advancements In Thermal Battery Tech Could Be A Game Changer

Gorodenkoff/Getty Images Scientists in China may have found a way to drastically improve the performance of thermal batteries, which would dramatically improve their military applications. Thermal batteries can function effectively in extreme temperatures that traditional batteries cannot, meant to withstand heat up to 660 to 1,020 degrees Fahrenheit. By utilizing molten salt electrolytes, thermal batteries also offer a higher power output that makes them the battery of choice for military equip...
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Lemonade Insurance Integrates With Tesla and Tesla FSD

Lemonade Insurance Integrates With Tesla and Tesla FSD

Home » Artificial intelligence » Lemonade Insurance Integrates With Tesla and Tesla FSD Lemonade charges half of the per mile insurance for Tesla cars when Tesla FSD is active. Lemonade collaborates directly with Tesla to access real-time vehicle telemetry data, which allows them to precisely differentiate between FSD-engaged miles and human-driven miles (down to the second, in some descriptions). This means no separate physical device (like a plug-in tracker used in some standard pay-per-mile...
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Get Ring’s Battery Doorbell + Indoor Cam for 50% off! Save big while you can

Get Ring’s Battery Doorbell + Indoor Cam for 50% off! Save big while you can

Image: Ring Home surveillance is so easy to set up nowadays, what with the proliferation of smart gadgets, more affordable prices, and the ubiquitous nature of home Wi-Fi networks. One of the simplest and most effective ways to get started is with a video doorbell, and if you don’t have one yet, you should seriously think about this deal: Ring Battery Doorbell + Indoor Cam bundle for $69.99 (was $139.99). That’s a huge savings of 50% on two tried-and-true security cams. This is a great start...
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Fresh Details Reveal How Alleged Coup Plotters Bought 32 SUVs, Gulf Cars For Covert Operations

Fresh Details Reveal How Alleged Coup Plotters Bought 32 SUVs, Gulf Cars For Covert Operations

  New details have emerged regarding the alleged coup plot against the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, with investigations indicating that the suspects acquired 32 SUVs and Gulf cars to facilitate their covert activities. According to Premium Times, security sources with direct knowledge of the investigation revealed that the vehicles were purchased to facilitate discreet movements, intelligence gathering and access to sensitive locations across the country. The sources said the cars were dep...
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Car With Trump Flag Runs Over High School Student Protesting ICE

Car With Trump Flag Runs Over High School Student Protesting ICE

A girl was injured after being hit by a car sporting a large Trump flag on Thursday afternoon. The driver of the vehicle then sped away to screams from a crowd of high school students protesting ICE. The incident took place outside Fremont High School in Fremont, Nebraska. In video captured by Veronica Sandoval of News Channel Nebraska, a young man is seen entering a red SUV with a Trump flag mounted on the back. The young man reportedly drove past the protest multiple times before the incident,...
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Ode to the AA Battery

Ode to the AA Battery

Recently this post from @Merocle caught my eye: I’m fixing my iFixit soldering station. I haven’t used it for a long time and the battery has gone overdischarge. I hope it will come back to life. Unfortunately, there are no replacements available for sale at the moment. Devices with built-in rechargeable batteries have been bugging me a lot lately. It’s convenient to have a device you can take with you and use anywhere. And with modern Li-ion cells, battery life is remarkable....
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