Donut Lab’s solid-state battery could barely hold a charge after getting damaged
Donut Lab’s solid-state battery could barely hold a charge after getting damaged

Donut Lab is on a mission to prove to the world its solid-state battery is real, one independent test at a time. We’ve seen speed charging tests, extreme heat tests, and not-a-supercapacitor tests. Today’s test is to see how the battery holds up under damage. The results: While it could barely sustain a charge, it […]

Apple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8th
Apple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8th

Apple has set a date for this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), scheduling the keynote and Platforms State of the Union for June 8th through June 12th at Apple Park. As usual, we will be tuned in to find out what’s new in the 2027-branded editions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. After last […]

Apple just set the date for WWDC 2026, its biggest software event of the year

Apple has confirmed WWDC 2026 kicks off on June 8. Expect iOS 27, macOS 27, and a Gemini-powered Siri upgrade, all revealed at Apple’s biggest software event of the year.

Tesla patent reveals dual-battery system for trailer-mounted range extender
Tesla patent reveals dual-battery system for trailer-mounted range extender

A newly published Tesla patent application describes a sophisticated dual-battery management system designed to integrate an auxiliary battery pack with a vehicle’s primary pack — including a configuration where the auxiliary battery lives inside a tow…

Another major brand joins the race for the affordable luxury EV
Another major brand joins the race for the affordable luxury EV

Mercedes-Benz becomes the latest luxury brand planning to launch a new entry-level EV. Here’s what we know so far.

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Donut Lab solid-state battery: 5 independent tests in, still no energy density or cycle life data
Donut Lab solid-state battery: 5 independent tests in, still no energy density or cycle life data

Donut Lab has now released five independent test reports from Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre on its solid-state battery — and not a single one addresses the two claims that actually matter: the 400 Wh/kg energy density and the 100,000-cycle li…

Scientists demonstrate underground wireless communication, even through stony bedrock

Korean researchers successfully transmitted voice signals 100 meters underground using magnetic fields, a world first that could transform rescue operations and underground communication forever.
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Every bulb on Govee’s new outdoor string lights can display multicolor effects
Every bulb on Govee’s new outdoor string lights can display multicolor effects

Govee has announced a new set of outdoor string lights that allows for more color customization than competitors’ products, as well as the company’s existing color-changing set. Similar to its Outdoor UpDown Wall Light introduced in July 2025, Govee’s new Outdoor Chromatic String Lights don’t limit you to just one color per bulb. You can […]

Human therapists went on strike to protest AI counsellors replacing them

Are AI chatbots about to replace your therapist? 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health providers went on strike over exactly that fear.
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Samsung adds native AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 devices
Samsung adds native AirDrop support to Galaxy S26 devices

Samsung is bringing AirDrop support to the Quick Share feature on Galaxy devices, starting with the S26 series. The new AirDrop feature will begin rolling out in Korea starting today, according to Samsung, with US devices seeing the option sometime later this week. It will arrive in more regions and on more Galaxy devices “at […]