Oleh Trytiachenko/Getty Images The world of power is changing quite a bit right now, with big tech companies going in hard on nuclear energy and even looking for other ways to power the data centers that they are building. Earlier this year, Google announced it had some massive plans to build a new data center in Minnesota. While Google is one of many investing heavily in nuclear energy right now, the company has also invested in other power-related projects, like a new type of battery system th...

All passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport are now prohibited from carrying more than two power banks, effective immediately, the Airport Authority announced on Saturday night. Citing new rules from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Airport Authority said the global aviation body had announced the requirements to address emerging aviation safety risks posed by lithium battery power banks. Under the new rules, each departing passenger may carry no more t...

Navigation for News Categories Ford has written to owners of Escape PHEVs regarding a battery issue. Photo: STR An owner of a Ford hybrid vehicle that has had a problem identified with its battery says it could not have happened at a worse time. Ford said it had written to the owners of some Escape PHEVs regarding a battery issue that could create a fire hazard, if they were fully charged. “A manufacturing defect in one or more of the vehicle’s high voltage battery cells may cause th...

The Oppo Reno15 Pro 5G proves to be a well-built upper mid-range smartphone with clear strengths in build quality, features and battery life. Its compact chassis, high-contrast AMOLED display with a peak brightness of nearly 2,000 cd/m², and a six-year update commitment make it a reliable companion for everyday use. The strong camera performance, particularly from the 200 MP main sensor and the optical zoom, rounds off the overall package nicely. In terms of performance, the MediaTek Dimensity...