You Don’t Need A Massive Battery, Or Fast Charging To Give Up Gas I’m not here to moralize or make guesses about your driving needs. Yet, I find myself constantly frustrated with the conversations we have about range and range anxiety. It’s not that they aren’t real, concerns – spending lots of money for a car that has less utility is not the move. But, the ever-insatiable desire… Read more…

Blink’s latest battery-powered camera now comes with person detection The fourth generation of Blink’s wireless outdoor camera adds person detection. | Image: Blink Amazon’s budget smart camera company Blink is bringing person detection to its flagship battery-powered camera. The Blink Outdoor 4 smart security camera also comes with a new design, upgraded image quality, and improved motion detection, while keeping…

I hope it isn’t too much of a stupid question – but why is it that camera constructors will say their battery is rated for ~400-500 shutter actuations on a charge but I can get well over 1000 with battery life to spare? I use my Fuji X-H2 extensively for event photography at work, and I’m getting close to 2000 RAW files before I need to swap batteries. I watch a lot of camera reviews; I have pal2tech paused right now, and I notice its often a point brought up. “This battery will last 400 shots.” This seems FAR lower than what I experience. The Fuji battery in m…

Samsung Galaxy S24: base model gets slightly larger battery (4000 mAh) submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken

All the Pixel Watch 2 really needs is good battery life It’s a gamechanger if Google can figure out multiday battery life for the Pixel Watch 2. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeWhile reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, I was surprised how much its small gains in battery life impacted my overall attitude toward the watch. It got me wondering whether my opinion about the Google Pixel Wat…

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EU’s tech regulations (usb-c for all phones and replaceable battery rules) are bad. I posted this in r/unpopularopinion , but it got instantly removed, for some reason. So I figured I’d post it here to see what’s ur guys’ takes: ​ The type-c regulation is at least 5 years too late. Nowadays, 95% of mobile devices use usb-c. The remaining 5% is important, sure, but it comes with too big of a disadvantage. If a better port comes …

GM invests in ‘AI-enabled’ battery startup that could help build cheaper EVs GM’s current Ultium cells are NCMA-based. | Image: GMGM is leading a $60 million investment round for battery research company Mitra Chem. The California-based startup could help spur the development of more cathode active materials (CAM) for GM’s electric vehicles. Mitra Chem’s battery research and design facility touts the use of AI to test o…

Your iPhone battery life is probably getting worse. Here’s what to do. There’s an easy way to check to see how much capacity your iPhone battery has lost.

How and where to replace your old, depleted iPhone battery Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeYour iPhone’s aging lithium-ion batteries will eventually start to lose their ability to retain a charge — and that can be highly frustrating, especially if you’re out and about all day. And that’s not to mention reports that some iPhone batteries — specifically those belonging to the iPhone 14 and iPhone …

My strobe flash battery is not charging or registering with the charger. I have a shoot tomorrow. The contacts all look in tact. Only a year old… Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Yo_TeacherMan

DEWALT DCPS620B XR Brushless Cordless Pole Saw (With free 5ah battery) $159 Fasteners Inc has *DeWALT 20-Volt MAX XR Brushless Pole Saw* (DCPS620B) + *DeWALT 20-Volt MAX XR 5Ah Battery* (DCB205) on sale for *$159*. *Shipping is free*. Thanks to community member…

NIU’s Double Battery E-Bike Offers Ultimate Range At A Cost If you’re in the market for an electric bike, there are probably a few important parameters you’re considering. Things like range, price and usability are all important when dropping a few thousand bucks on a new bike. The NIU BQi-C3 Pro E-Bike is great at one of these, but it sadly struggles a little on the other two. Read more…

Apple ‘Magic Battery’ Will Power Vision Pro Headset Apple is calling the Vision Pro headset’s external battery pack a “Magic Battery,” based on code references found in tvOS beta 5. Previously referred to as “MagSafe Battery Pack” for its similarity to the iPhone battery pack of the same name, the Magic Battery provides Apple’s mixed reality headset with two hours of tethered power. New referenc…

McLaren Had More To Gain From Formula E As A Team Than A Battery Supplier With electric technology storming the automotive industry, it makes sense to see supercar manufacturers venturing into the realm of electric motorsport. But McLaren Applied Technology served as the powertrain provider for all of the series’ first-generation cars before transitioning to being the battery provider in… Read more…

LPT: If your iPhone is slow because it is “old”, instead of buying a new one, replacing the battery for under $100 will bring it back to original performance Not really sure how much of this is common knolwedge, but there was this thing 7 or 8 years ago where Apple got in trouble for slowing down their phones after the battery degrades past a certain point. As a result they had to give everyone free replacements at the time and offer easy battery replacements at the store. It turns out, they still ar…

The Pixel Watch 2 may get multi-day battery life and a UWB chip Illustration: The VergeThe Google Pixel Watch 2 could get much better battery life thanks to a new, more efficient processor and may even gain ultra-wideband (UWB) support, according to the typically-reliable Kamila Wojciechowska, writing for Android Authority. The new leak says the rumored Pixel Watch successor will use the more efficient 4nm …

Buying new camera battery So i own a Sony A6000, i’ve had it for a while and i realized quite quickly that the battery life kinda sucks. Now i’m in the market of buying some more batteries so i can change on the fly. My question, is there a huge difference depending on the brand? Is there any brand you guys would recommend? submitted by /u/patrickarlssonn …

Exclusive: the Sonos Move 2 is coming in September with stereo sound and 24-hour battery life The Sonos Move 2, seen here, will be available in a new green color.Sonos’ next portable speaker is near — even if it’s going to miss the peak of the outdoor summer season. I’ve learned that the Move 2 will be released around the end of September. Yes, it’s called the Move 2 and not Move (Gen 2). The device will have a similar design to the firs…

Best aftermarket battery for the Sony a6700 Hey looking to buy some aftermarket batteries for the Sony a6700. Was wondering what the best brand was without spending a fortune. submitted by /u/Shot_Remove4272