Dreame Technology, known for its smart home appliances, is expected to enter the power bank market with a product powered by solid-state battery technology, according to sources within the power bank supply chain. Currently in the testing phase, the device will move into mass production after passing quality checks, sources said on Thursday. By replacing liquid electrolytes with solid-state alternatives, the new battery design is said to eliminate the risk of leakage, short circuits, and thermal...

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Yesterday, details on the vivo X300 Pro camera specs leaked, today there are more details on the rest of the phone. The sequel to the vivo X200 Pro will keep the same overall dimensions and design, but will bring a faster chipset and a bigger battery. The X300 Pro is said to have a flat 6.8” display with “1.5K” resolution (possibly the same as on the X200 Pro, 1,260 x 2,800px). Inside will be a Dimensity 9500 chipset, which has leaked extensively. It will use ARM’s new X930 (“Travis”...

I used to treat my Windows 10 laptop like it was invincible. I would charge it when it was low, unplug it when it was full, and repeat. Battery care? That sounded like something only phone users worried about. Fast forward four years, and my laptop is now a glorified desktop, only powering on when plugged in, and dies the second I unplug it. Somewhere between the Google Chrome tabs and Word documents, I killed my battery, slowly and silently.  Many people don’t realise how much control they h...