Matthew Miller/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Garmin eTrex Solar is available now for $249.99. The eTrex SE without solar is available for $149.99.Potential for unlimited battery life, extensive GNSS support, rugged build, and affordable.Small monochrome display, no turn-by-turn directions of TopoActive maps. My brother and I grew up in the woods of the Pacific Northwest and being … Read more
Imagine you work for a car rental agency or a package delivery company and you’re in charge of a fleet of vehicles. If you’re switching to EV vehicles, it becomes more complex to manage your vehicles due to long charging time and limited charging point availabilities. Guided Energy, a French startup that raised $5.2 million … Read more
TL;DR: Through February 4, get the BirdBike eBike for only $929.97 — that’s 59% off. Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that helps your loved one kick their year into a new gear? How about a budget-friendly eBike with a max distance of 50 miles on pedal assist mode? The BirdBike is a sleek, powerful … Read more
What impresses me the most about the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus isn’t the new Galaxy AI features, brighter screens or solid cameras. It’s the battery life. I’ve been reviewing phones for seven years, and I’ve learned that if a company wants people to be eager about buying a new phone, either make the … Read more
June Wan/ZDNET It’s been a bit of a rocky period for Apple, with both iOS 17 and the new iPhone 15 suffering from a raft of bugs, some big, some scary, and some that are majorly annoying. Now that the third update for iOS 17 is out, there’s hope that we can perhaps leave these … Read more
myCharge MagLock Magnetic Powerbank specs: Capacity: 3,000mAh, 6,000mAh, 9,000mAh | Charging Port: USB-C | Power button: Yes The latest company to offer a MagSafe compatible battery pack is myCharge with its MagLock lineup. The MagLock lineup has three different options, ranging in capacity and price. A 3,000mAh option is $50 and the 6,000mAh is $60. The MagLock has a unique raised … Read more
Tesla’s once-leading solar business is in decline, according to the latest figures from its fourth-quarter 2023 earnings report. The automaker revealed on Wednesday that its solar deployments cratered by 36% to a total of 223 megawatts (MW) last year, down from 348 MW in 2022. Although high interest rates slowed solar growth in some markets, … Read more
I tested the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to see how long it lasts on a charge. However, I wanted to see how well it stacks up against the iPhone 15 Pro Max in terms of power efficiency. There’s one tiny problem, though. PCMark, the industry standard for battery life testing, only has a benchmark for … Read more
Lithium-ion batteries have come a long way, but in many ways they haven’t come far enough. They charge faster than ever before, but there’s still room for improvement. The materials they’re made of, particularly cobalt and nickel, are pricey and problematic. Researchers have been scrambling to find alternative materials, from manganese to sodium. Now they … Read more
6.7 Panasonic Evervolt Home Battery Like Modular design Compatible with new and existing solar panel systems Can be installed without solar panels Good warranty Solid performance and efficiency Don’t like Lower depth of discharge Customer service concerns Installing a solar battery with your solar panels can help you keep things running when the power goes … Read more