Mercedes-Benz EV battery fire could lead to global push for better transparency
EV buyers are becoming curious about battery manufacturers
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The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Intel Panther Lake CPUs rumored to be mobile-only; Nova Lake to succeed desktop Arrow Lake
Prior information indicated that Panther Lake would incorporate desktop and laptop CPUs
"Robot dogs" to join Ukraine's efforts in high-risk military missions
The technology is expected to have a significant impact on operations against Russian invaders
$50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Titan submersible operators highlights use of $30 Logitech game controller
It wasn't the first OceanGate sub to use a game controller
A saltwater-soluble polymer shows promise as a recyclable 3D printing ink
A pinch of salt goes a long way
Nvidia approves Samsung's 8-layer HBM3E chips as the graphics giant races to close gap with SK Hynix
It's an open question what Nvidia thinks of Samsung's 12-layer HBM3E chips, though
Ecovacs robot vacuums can be hijacked remotely to spy on you
Hacked machines can even propagate the attack to other nearby robots
Breakthrough flexible solar panels are so thin they can be printed on any surface – even backpacks
A coating that's just 1 micron thick can be applied to almost any surface
Forward-looking: Oxford University researchers have developed a flexible perovskite material about 100 times thinner than a human hair that can generate solar electricity just as efficiently as traditional silicon panels. Unlike those rigid, single-purpose slabs, this material can coat just about any surface, such as cars, clothing, buildings, and even mobile devices.
One of the world's first general-purpose computers just turned 80 years old
IBM completed the machine in 1944, just in time for World War II-related computing tasks
British Royal Mint launches initiative to extract gold from electronic waste
The world's first e-waste processing facility that works at room temperature
Robots can now train themselves with new "practice makes perfect" algorithm
Mastering the art of sweeping and clearing out trash
Google's Nest Thermostat receives a full redesign after nearly a decade
A complete redesign with improved AI
Raspberry Pi Pico 2 board adds RISC-V CPU cores, security, and more
The "next big tiny thing" for industrial and smart home applications?
Check out the HackberryPi Zero, a Raspberry Pi-based hacking tool
A fun portable Linux toy with a high price
Intel and OEMs provide updates on Raptor Lake warranties, Battlemage GPUs still targeting 2024 launch
Contact your vendor's customer support to ensure new warranties are guaranteed
The cost of EV battery packs has dropped an astounding 90% in the last 15 years
But other costs associated with EV ownership are rising
Researchers create "soft gold" nerves using conductive nanowires
The breakthrough enables connections between nerves and electronics
Developer jailbreaks Kindle into an E-Ink monitor, Rickrolls audience
When life gives you a busted laptop, make an external E Ink display
Google launches "TV Streamer," a $100 Chromecast replacement
Google continues its living room push
This $500 laser hacking device zaps chips to expose firmware secrets
Laser fault injection made open source and affordable
Samsung announces mass production of "thinnest" LPDDR5x sticks for enhanced on-device AI
Razor-thin RAM promises cooler phones
Tesla rolls out first-ever Cybertruck with dry cathode battery following years of development
If the gambit pays off, Cybertrucks could eventually become cheaper
In context: Tesla set the stage for this milestone back in 2019 when it pulled the trigger on a major battery tech acquisition. The EV maker scooped up Maxwell Technologies and its promising "dry electrode" coating process, originally developed for supercapacitors. At the time, Tesla was still relying on partnerships with suppliers like Panasonic for cell production. But the Maxwell deal signaled Elon Musk's ambitions to bring that technology fully in-house.
Controversy and internal tension ensue as Samsung's latest designs echo Apple products too closely
Making matters worse, there have been quality problems with the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
This quirky solar hat could be the next big thing in portable charging
Stay topped up and shaded at the same time