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I tested a solid-state portable battery for a week – now lithium-ion feels old school
BMX SolidSafe 5K power bank ZDNET’s key takeaways This is a 5,000mAh wireless power bank powered by a solid-state cells Solid-state cells are far less likely to catch on fire than lithium-ion batteries At $80, this is a very expensive unit, so it is focused on those who value safety. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a… Continue reading I tested a solid-state portable battery for a week – now lithium-ion feels old school
Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and CEO of Ford Jim Farley clap, as President Trump visits a Ford production center, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters DETROIT — The only consistency has been inconsistency for the U.S. automotive industry during the first half of this decade — a trend that’s expected… Continue reading Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026
German FAZ: “You can’t live properly in the country without a car”010474
Tuesday evening in the Villa Reitzenstein, the stately government seat of the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg in the best location in Stuttgart. The view down to the sea of houses in the valley basin is magnificent. Creaking parquet floors, high stucco ceilings, in the wood-paneled library the obligatory herbal tea is already waiting for the… Continue reading German FAZ: “You can’t live properly in the country without a car”010474
German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010474
There is a lot of movement in the world of small electrical boxes. Renault has the R4 with cult status at the start, Fiat is introducing the Grande Panda, in Wolfsburg a remarkably impressive trio is warming up to the VW Polo, and we’ve probably forgotten one or two. Strength of character can hardly do… Continue reading German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010474
German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010474
There is a lot of movement in the world of small electrical boxes. Renault has the R4 with cult status at the start, Fiat is introducing the Grande Panda, in Wolfsburg a remarkably impressive trio is warming up to the VW Polo, and we’ve probably forgotten one or two. Strength of character can hardly do… Continue reading German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010474
Scientists Say Go Ahead, Keep Gooning
Adult content has never been as accessible as it is now, thanks to the internet. Hell, online smut played a major role in the rise of the web itself in the 1990s. With that glut of porn, some have voiced concerns that some people are consuming too much of the stuff or even becoming addicted,… Continue reading Scientists Say Go Ahead, Keep Gooning
Job Seekers Sue Company Scanning Their Résumés Using AI
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Thanks to scores of competing AI systems clogging up online application portals, applying for a new job in 2026 can feel more like applying for a bank loan than seeking a job. At least, that’s what a group of disgruntled job seekers is claiming in a… Continue reading Job Seekers Sue Company Scanning Their Résumés Using AI
Scientists Intrigued by Unfamiliar Life Form
Matt Humpage, Northern Rogue Studios via Loron / Cooper et al. It’s a plant! It’s a fungus! It’s… an entirely new type of lifeform hitherto unknown to science? That appears to be the case for a puzzling, spire-shaped organism that lived over 400 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal… Continue reading Scientists Intrigued by Unfamiliar Life Form
When You Learn How Low the 2025 Murder Rate Was, You’ll Realize How Profoundly the Media Has Failed the American People
The headlines of 2025 painted a portrait of America in chaos, driven by the financial logic of America’s media ecosystem. It’s number one product isn’t news, but fear. “NYC youth crime doubled since controversial state Raise the Age Law kicked in,” exclaims one hysterical New York Post headline from September. “Business owners express frustration over… Continue reading When You Learn How Low the 2025 Murder Rate Was, You’ll Realize How Profoundly the Media Has Failed the American People