The new low-cost MacBook might lack features you actually use

A sketchy new leak claims Apple’s budget MacBook could skip True Tone, fast charging, and a backlit keyboard. Here’s what to watch for in March.
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The 12-minute EV charge is coming closer to reality

A Korean research team has developed a self-adjusting protective layer that suppresses dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for EVs that could charge fully in just 12 minutes.
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Why Tesla should worry about BYD’s latest move

BYD is finally rolling out its 1360kW megawatt flash chargers in China, and the specs leave Tesla Superchargers in the dust with 400km of range added in about five minutes.
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This new battery tech will let you fast-charge your EV without hurting battery health

Chinese EV battery giant CATL has developed a new battery that supports ultra-fast charging while preserving long-term battery health.
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Thinner lithium sulfur batteries could fit your devices without bulky packs

Thinner lithium sulfur batteries may be closer thanks to a foamed, protein-based binder that forms microchannels inside the cathode. A new report says those pathways survive calendering, even after heavy compression.
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Chinese researchers develop high-voltage sodium–sulfur battery that could challenge lithium batteries

A team of researchers in China has just pulled the curtain back on a new sodium-sulfur battery design that could fundamentally change the math on energy storage. By leaning into the very chemistry that has historically made sulfur a headache for engine…