The World Needs to Crack Battery Recycling, Fast

Europe is slowly catching up, both in terms of battery production and recycling, with car manufacturers leading the charge to reclaim the valuable materials.The IEA forecasts that recycling could meet up to 12 percent of the EV industry’s demand for lithium, nickel, copper and cobalt by 2040. The Volkswagen Group—which includes Audi, Porsche and other … Read more

Acer Predator Triton 14 Review: Fast Gaming and a Bright HDR Screen

Pros Bright, high-performance HDR screen Performs well for the price Cons Big, heavy brick for a 14-inch laptop Meh battery life and performance on battery Screen occasionally flickers The introduction of newer processors like Intel’s 14th-gen H series doesn’t preclude laptops with the older 13th-gen chips from being worth buying, especially as their prices drop. The … Read more

Finally, a MagSafe battery pack that doesn’t look like a brick (and it charges fast, too)

Kayla Solino/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeaways Casely’s Power Pod MagSafe battery pack combines form and function effortlessly.The $60 battery pack can boost your devices with up to 5,000mAh of added juice via USB-C charging or wireless charging (Qi and MagSafe). If you’re purely after a powerful or multifunctional battery pack, you’re better off with alternatives with more features like … Read more

Vin Diesel’s Sticking With Fast & Furious All the Way to The End

Image: Universal Last year’s Fast X came and went with a more muted fanfare than we typically get form the long-running franchise. In the months since its release, Universal’s been relatively mum on the series’ next installment, Fast XI, but leading man Vin Diesel is reaffirming that the film will be a definitive end for … Read more

Best iPhone 14 Fast Chargers at the Lowest Prices We Can Find

Updated Feb. 6, 2024 6:00 p.m. PT Written by  David Carnoy Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement David Carnoy Executive Editor / Reviews Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a … Read more

Alabama Barker Pleads for Designer Watches to Be Returned After They’re Stolen at Fast Food Restaurant

Alabama Barker is hoping some of her pricy property will be returned to her after it was allegedly stolen. The 18-year-old daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler took to her Instagram Story to share the news.  “Whoever took my patek and Cartier watch out of the fat burger bathroom a day ago in Burbank … Read more

Financial markets are jonesing for interest rate cuts. Not so fast, says the European Central Bank

FRANKFURT, Germany — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will likely push back Thursday against expectations for quick interest rate cuts even as Europe’s economy sputters and financial markets froth in hopes of cheaper credit that would boost business activity and stock prices. She will likely underline that the bank needs to see more proof … Read more

A fast train and a truck collide in Czech Republic, killing 1 and injuring 10 people

PRAGUE — A fast train collided with a truck in eastern Czech Republic on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 19 people, officials said. The Czech Railways said the driver of the train was killed and that the injured have been transported to nearby hospitals with no life threatening injuries. Police said there … Read more