A grid-scale battery in the Scottish Highlands got a chance to prove its mettle in March when, 11 days after it started up, a massive wood-burning generator in northern England shut down unexpectedly. Suddenly 1,877 megawatts of supply was missing, causing the 50-hertz frequency of the grid’s alternating current to crash below its 49.8-Hz operating limit in just 8 seconds. But the new 200-MW battery station leapt into action within milliseconds, releasing extra power to help arrest the frequen...

According to a rumor from June, Samsung was busy working on not one, but two pairs of affordable wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Core will be the cheapest in its roster, and have already been soft-launched in some places, and the Galaxy Buds3 FE will be the mid-range option, underneath the Buds3. Now, the Buds3 FE have received the SGS Fimko certification in Europe, and this has revealed a massive improvement in battery sizes compared to the original Galaxy Buds FE which launched back in 2023....

The Oukitel WP210 houses an 8,800 mAh battery in a relatively robust body. (Image source: GSMArena) The Oukitel WP210 is expected to offer excellent value for money, combining a fast MediaTek Dimensity chip with a 108-MP main camera, a particularly large battery and a robust housing. The device is expected to launch soon for the equivalent of under $400. The Oukitel WP210 is scheduled to be officially unveiled in mid-August. GSMArena has now published two images and key details about the featu...

The Rogbid K1 smarwatch comes in three colors – pink, blue and black (pictured). (Image source: Rogbid) Rogbid is entering the kids’ smartwatch market with the K1, which comes with GPS tracking, 4G calls, an AMOLED display, and SOS support – priced at $69.99 for a limited time via the official store. Kids’ smartwatches are quickly becoming a big segment in the wearables market. Rogbid, which is slowly creating a name for itself in the budget-focused smartwatches niche with it...

It might not seem like much, but they feel better in your hand I love the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s such a slim phone and feels great in your hand. Even though its battery is small, it still made it through the whole workday. Samsung also made the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is incredibly slim for a folding phone and looks great even when folded. And with the slimmer body, the phone feels fantastic. According to previous leaks, Apple is also working on an iPhone 17 Slim model, which is position...