batteries
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Aussie Researchers Make a Breakthrough in Quantum Battery Technology
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have proven the concept of super absorption, a breakthrough in creating quantum battery technology.
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This Wireless Backup Battery Is Only Worth It If You’re All in on Apple
It’s not a bad idea to keep a tiny backup battery in your bag for dead smartphone emergencies, but Satechi’s new Quatro is a little big for your every day carry. As a travel accessory, however, it could conveniently replace a rat’s nest of charging cables and wall warts if you’re an iPhone user with…
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This Battery-Free Game Boy Is the First Step Toward Ensuring Gaming Doesn’t Wreck the Planet
The eternal struggle with the original Game Boy was having a cache of batteries on hand. Handheld consoles have evolved since then, but the battery problem still exists. However, researchers from Northwestern University and the Delft University of Technology have created a proof-of-concept “Game Boy” that doesn’t require batteries at all. Instead, it harvests energy…
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The iPhone 12 Battery Might Actually be Smaller Than The 11’s
The latest rumour about the upcoming iPhone 12 has Apple fans worried: allegedly, the battery on some models will actually be smaller than on its predecessor, the iPhone 11. A report from MySmartPrice based on multiple certification documents claims that the base iPhone 12 will have a battery capacity of 2,227 mAh, compared with 3,110 on the…