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Belkin has a new 2-in-1 charging dock that’s all about the looks. Yes, it offers the types of features you’d expect from a $129.95 charger, including letting you fast charge iPhones with MagSafe as well as Apple Watches. But if you do pay up for the new charging dock, you’re probably buying it because it … Read more
Another day, another convert: Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles will adopt Tesla’s chargers starting in 2025, Toyota said this week. The top automaker by global sales, Toyota is the latest to back the North American Charging Standard (NACS), following Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes, GM and Ford, among others. In just about five months, Tesla … Read more
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If you want to join X, the service formerly known as Twitter, via its website in New Zealand and the Philippines, be prepared to fork over $1 a year for the privilege. The subscription, part of a so-called “Not A Bot” program, is beginning in those two countries and is designed to “bolster our already … Read more
Whether you use an Android phone or iPhone, you can probably appreciate the need to charge your phone quickly. While there tends to be a lot of focus on the charging bricks, many folks often forget that having a cable capable of high-speed charging is just as important. That’s where the InCharge X Max comes in … Read more
I used an Emporia smart plug to track the transmitter’s energy usage. The smart plug also lets me turn the Wi-Charge system on or off remotely, though I have left it on all the time for the past month. With an average draw of 7 watts, it has been pulling roughly 1 kilowatt hour weekly. … Read more
Hyundai and Kia have finally announced their plans to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports for their electric vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, joining the swells of automakers that have also promised to do so. The move will give Hyundai and Kia drivers — as well as drivers of Ford, General Motors, … Read more
Sometimes a cow call works too good. In a video posted by the Hunter Nation Instagram account and credited to a user called @kasenb.3, a man is seen drawing his compound bow as a bull elk comes rushing in at full tilt straight toward him. Before the hunter can get a shot off, though, the … Read more
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A young electric vehicle infrastructure company founded by former SpaceX employees called Electric Era has designed EV charging stations that convenience stores can buy and manage with minimal power upgrades. Now, with a new round of funding led by Chevron Technology Ventures, the startup hopes it can convince prospective buyers to ease in on the … Read more
June Wan/ZDNET The iPhone 15 launch has been a rocky road, plagued by overheating issues and a bizarre USB-C charging bug. But these are small issues compared to a newly surfaced problem — because this problem can destroy a brand-new iPhone 15 handset. Also: I’ve tested dozens of MagSafe wallets on my iPhone, and this is one … Read more
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Honda revealed that the upcoming 2024 Honda Prologue is “expected” to get an EPA-estimated 300 miles of range on a single charge while announcing a slew of new specs for its first all-electric SUV. Built on GM’s Ultium platform, it achieves this range thanks to the 85kWh battery inside, which is the same size as … Read more