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Real-World Solid State Batteries Are Here And It’s Blowing My Mind

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Real-World Solid State Batteries Are Here And It’s Blowing My Mind Solid state batteries have been on the horizon, championed as the turning point for electric cars, for at least a handful of years now. Most of the time when the tech heads say some new revolutionary technological advancement is imminent, that really means its decades away and I never have to worry about it. But,… Read more…

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Lithium-ion batteries have a forever chemical problem

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Lithium-ion batteries have a forever chemical problem A broken cellphone with a rechargeable battery lies in a collection container for hazardous materials at a waste sorting facility. | Photo by Jens Büttner / picture alliance via Getty ImagesRechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in everyday gadgets, electric vehicles, and to store renewable energy could be a growing source of the “forever chemi…

The Verge 479 2024-07-10

LPT change the batteries in your garage key fob

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LPT change the batteries in your garage key fob Seems simple, but I just did mine and the increased power = increased range. Now I can open my garbage door from down the street while driving up, instead of having to wait at the door. P.s. holding down the open button does the same thing as spamming it Same goes for batteries in anything else you want to use from further away e.g. tv remotes/l…

Life Pro Tips 1.1k 2024-07-09

Apple Says iPhones Will Better Support Third-Party Displays and Batteries Later This Year

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Apple Says iPhones Will Better Support Third-Party Displays and Batteries Later This Year Apple today published a lengthy whitepaper that highlights the company’s approach to device repairability and longevity. In the document, Apple revealed that iPhones will better support third-party displays and batteries later in 2024. First, Apple said True Tone will work with third-party iPhone displays later this year:True Tone requires prec…

Mac Rumors 760 2024-06-27

Apple will soon offer better support for third-party iPhone displays and batteries

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Apple will soon offer better support for third-party iPhone displays and batteries Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeApple’s putting renewed focus on its repairability efforts today. The company has extended its self-service diagnostics tool to Europe, giving customers in 32 countries an easier way to test products for potential issues. But perhaps more interesting is the fact that Apple also published a new whitepaper — “Longe…

The Verge 633 2024-06-27

olympus fe – 46 digital camera batteries??

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olympus fe – 46 digital camera batteries?? i got an fe – 46 digital camera today and the batteries are really giving me trouble. i tried brand new duracell batteries and brand new engergizer batteries, and the camera won’t turn on. the only ones that work are an old duracell one that has an up arrow and a plus sign on it (which the brand new ones dont have) and one new one. but the old b…

Ask Photography 777 2024-06-23

Is buying batteries from MPB worth it?

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Is buying batteries from MPB worth it? I just came across batteries for my canon 650D on MPB and they are like 10 euro and I am wondering if anybody had experience with buying batteries from them. Do they also inspect if they are original canon batteries since they inspect other equipment? submitted by /u/Smooth-Read7313

Ask Photography 567 2024-06-10

Is this a good deal, Canon eos 50d body + battery grip + 3 batteries + charger for €90?

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Is this a good deal, Canon eos 50d body + battery grip + 3 batteries + charger for €90? Noob here, apologies if these type of posts are spammed in every photography sub. I’m aware this camera is old but would it be worth it to a beginner for nature, holidays and potentially sports? I have a GoPro hero 7 black I use for mountain biking which can take nice pictures but it just doesn’t have the feeling that I like when using a camera …

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-06-06

How to remove swollen batteries?

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How to remove swollen batteries? Any tips/tricks on how to remove these swollen batteries out of an old canon powershot a80? I tried using pliers but they weren’t helping. The one on the left is the only one that’s slightly moving but I still can’t seem to take it out. submitted by /u/R253

Ask Photography 684 2024-06-05

Tesla Vehicle Batteries Degrade Under 65 Percent Of EPA Range After Only Three Years

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Tesla Vehicle Batteries Degrade Under 65 Percent Of EPA Range After Only Three Years A recent study found that Tesla vehicle batteries degrade at a faster rate than the manufacturer’s warranty assures. Recurrent discovered that the range plummeted to 64 percent of the EPA-rated range after three years after combing data from 12,198 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. While the information illustrates… Read more…

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DJI’s first power stations can fast charge its drone batteries

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DJI’s first power stations can fast charge its drone batteries DJI’s Power 1000 (left) and Power 500 (right) ready to be worshipped. | Image: DJIDJI just launched its first power stations that feature a new proprietary SDC — aka Smart DC — port that can fast charge (some) DJI drone batteries and supports lots of input and output accessories. The $699 Power 1000 and smaller $379 Power 500 both offer a bevy o…

The Verge 1.1k 2024-05-14

Is there Batteries for the Kodak Retina S2?

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Is there Batteries for the Kodak Retina S2? Hi, new to the sub here, I’ve recently bought an old camera from the 60s and I need batteries for the flash to work. I’ve been investigating and the only thing I found was an old silver oxide battery (23px) that costs 11$, but I live abroad (Europe) and plus taxes would end up costing around 35$. I’m not expending that kind of money for just a b…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-04-25