Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Total battery capacity is only one factor influencing actual device longevity. Lab tests demonstrate how different hardware components impact power consumption rates. Efficient processors and screen settings are crucial for maximizing battery performance. Battery size is not always a straightforward comparison. The… Continue reading I battery-tested the best Google, Samsung, and OnePlus phones – and didn’t expect these results
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Tesla Cybertruck is going to be a $35,000 truck in 18 months, expert says
Tesla Cybertruck used prices are declining as more trucks reach two years old. Doug DeMuro, a popular car reviewer who became somewhat of a car pricing expert through his auction site Car and Bids, now predicts the Tesla Cybertruck will be selling for just $35,000 in 18 months. When Tesla initially set the base price… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck is going to be a $35,000 truck in 18 months, expert says
German Manager Magazine: Waymo robot taxis: Blackout in San Francisco leads to traffic chaos004616
An hour-long power outage in San Francisco, USA, not only left many of the city’s citizens in the dark on Sunday – there were also apparently chaotic conditions on many streets because of the company’s autonomous taxis Waymo stopped along the way. It is unclear exactly how many vehicles were affected. Videos shared on social… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Waymo robot taxis: Blackout in San Francisco leads to traffic chaos004616
3M to showcase industry-advancing solutions, new AI-powered innovation tool at CES 2026
The company’s booth will highlight tools and technologies that power sharper displays, lighter cars, and more reliable data centers ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 3M (NYSE: MMM) innovates critical solutions for the world’s leading companies and at CES 2026 it will showcase the latest technologies for the interconnected industries of consumer electronics,… Continue reading 3M to showcase industry-advancing solutions, new AI-powered innovation tool at CES 2026
Waymos Cause Traffic Jams Across City During Power Outage
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night will stay these robotaxis of their appointed trips — but a power outage apparently will. On Saturday evening, a blackout left nearly a third of San Francisco in the dark. But… Continue reading Waymos Cause Traffic Jams Across City During Power Outage
ArcelorMittal unveils three green energy projects in India with $900 million investment
The generated power will be supplied to AMNS India, its steelmaking joint venture. ArcelorMittal on Monday unveiled three renewable energy projects in India with a total of 1 GW of nominal solar and wind capacity. The company is said to invest $900 million for the green projects. Under the announced projects, 36 MW solar production… Continue reading ArcelorMittal unveils three green energy projects in India with $900 million investment
Grado Signature S750 Review: Insane Sound, Old-School Fit
The friction-pole mechanism for headband adjustment is no less agricultural, for all its familiarity where Grado headphone designs are concerned. And while the detachable cable is a fair bit more flexible than some older Grado models, that’s not the same as saying it’s meaningfully flexible. If there’s a more willfully unhelpful length of cable in… Continue reading Grado Signature S750 Review: Insane Sound, Old-School Fit
Mercury Insurance Offers Steps to Protect Your Home Against Holiday Lights & Fire Hazards
Preventing Holiday Home Fires Starts with Simple Safety Checks LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Holiday decorations bring warmth, color and celebration into the home — but behind the glow of lights and decorated trees are safety risks many homeowners don’t think about until it’s too late. To help homeowners celebrate safely, Mercury Insurance (NYSE:… Continue reading Mercury Insurance Offers Steps to Protect Your Home Against Holiday Lights & Fire Hazards
Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric
While some other manufacturers are slowly revising their touchscreen-dominant strategies, Mercedes is ploughing on full steam ahead. As on other Mercedes, the approach is at least relatively cohesive. The startlingly vertical fascia and relatively short dashboard are unusual and call forth a 1950s vision of the future. Our test car didn’t have the Superscreen, which… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric
Analysis-China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom
By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) – A revamp of China’s electricity market is boosting the economics of storing power just as international demand surges, sparking a boom for the Chinese energy storage manufacturers that already dominate globally. Chinese firms are on track for a 75% jump this year in global shipments of lithium-ion… Continue reading Analysis-China’s power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom