Hyundai is recalling 5,360 Ioniq 9 eSUVs in the US from the 2026 model year. The manufacturer states that the second-row power seats may fail to detect an occupant and continue moving, potentially trapping a person in the rear of the vehicle.
The Logitech G Pro X 3 Lightspeed introduces a new microphone for more authentic-sounding recordings. 50 mm graphene drivers are back, but battery life is 20 hours longer than the Pro X2. The wireless gaming headset will cost buyers $249.99/€279.99 and ships on October 8th.
Another haptic gaming mouse is already looming after Logitech announced the Pro X3 Superstrike. In stock on October 6th, it packs a beefier battery for up to 135 hours of playtime. The esports gear's design is largely unchanged, but the Hero 2 sensor offers slight improvements in tracking accuracy.
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Anode material developer Echion Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean battery equipment maker Energy Tech Solution (ETS) to develop battery technology based on Echion's XNO niobium-based anode material. ETS is the first total battery solution provider in…
Vulcan Elements already makes rare earth magnets in North Carolina and is building a larger plant. Public figures do not yet show when supply could match the Army’s production goal. The U.S. Army has selected Vulcan Elements to supply rare earth magnets for its SkyFoundry drone initiative, Axios…
HP is now selling a new 14-inch laptop in the US for less than previously expected. Now starting at $1,199, the HP Googlebook 14 contains a 70 Wh battery, a 1,100-nit OLED display and up to 32 GB of RAM.
Update | (Camera specifications updated) Xiaomi used its annual gear launch event in the fall to announce the release of its 18 Pro series of flagship phones. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are the first phones equipped with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset by Qualcomm.
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Nio will close its hubs in Cologne and Weiterstadt near Frankfurt at the end of September 2026. After that, Munich will remain the only Nio Hub in Germany and thus the only in-house location with a workshop. For service, the Chinese manufacturer refers to a network of selected workshops.
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Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) has put performance figures on Titan, the largest and highest-torque motor in its rare earth-free HDRM range. The British company rates the motor at up to 700 kW and 5,000 Nm peak, according to figures reported by Electrive. AEM did not disclose any performance data…
Everything is politics, and after blaming the previous administration for higher fuel prices, the current one is struggling to explain why the massive increase in the cost of diesel fuel isn’t their fault, and doing so on the eve of an important midterm election. The solution being floated is a…
House committee advances a proposal to put safety information in front of operators when they set up a new drone. More than 700 unauthorized drones were seized in restricted airspace during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the FAA. The agency had established nearly 250 temporary flight…
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Slovenia will no longer provide subsidies for the purchase of EVs and will instead shift its focus to expanding charging infrastructure. This decision is part of a broader energy policy realignment by the new government under Prime Minister Janez Janša.
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In the classic comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin’s dad was a mental terrorist, giving calm, rational, and entirely wrong answers to mess with Calvin. Gems like the world was black and white until the 1930s, that Calvin came as a kit from K-Mart, or that the Sun is only the size of a quarter…
Acer has finally started selling its answer to the MacBook Neo in the US. Weighing in at under 1.2 kg, the Swift Air 14 combines a 120 Hz display with an aluminium build and a comparatively large battery for its size.
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The Chinese automotive group Changan is partnering with Ohme as its preferred home EV charging partner in the UK. This will enable Changan customers to order an Ohme home charger and installation through the manufacturer's UK dealership network.
Tesla’s racism trial in California opened Monday with a bad day for the company’s lawyers. The first witness testified that a senior Tesla in-house attorney had called him last week and let him believe he was working for the state, according to Law360 (paywall). That same morning, Tesla’s outside…
Xiaomi has just launched its new Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China with flagship specs, massive batteries, and a pair of 200MP cameras too. more…
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Summit Charging is a “full-service EV charging station developer and operator” that was founded in 2026. The company currently holds NEVI grant awards for eight sites in Washington DC, Texas and California, representing 40 DC fast chargers and 56 charging ports, and is simultaneously developing…
At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Exceptional build quality Quiet switches and a sound-dampening chassis Now with improved backlighting Cons Cramped key layout Limited, fiddly settings Moderate battery life Our Verdict The Lofree Flow 2 boasts brilliant build quality and a stylish design. However…
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Apple-owned Beats has unveiled the Beats 360, an all-new flagship set of over-ear wireless headphones priced at $349.99. Sitting right above the Studio Pro in the brand’s lineup, the new cans take direct aim at high-end competitors like Bose's QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen and Sony's WH-1000XM6 while…
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The ai Corporation has been providing fleet card issuance, processing and fraud management solutions to the fuel industry for over 28 years. Now the company has signed a long-term agreement with Visa to expand the integration of Visa Fleet 2.0 in Europe with The ai Corporation’s flagship card…
An Intertek lab in the UK found just 3.4 ppm of lithium in a sample of Donut Lab’s “solid-state” battery, and the Finnish startup is now using that result to argue its cell is neither lithium-ion nor sodium-ion. But the report measured just two elements, on a cell Donut Lab took apart itself. And…
Xiaomi has released a smaller smartwatch to complement its existing Watch S5. Still sporting a luxurious design, the Watch S5 41 mm boasts up to 14 days battery life, runs HyperOS 4 and features a bright AMOLED display said to peak at 3,000 nits.