Samsung’s first silicon-carbon Galaxy phones show how denser batteries can increase capacity, reduce weight, and make space-starved foldable designs far more practical.

Buying into a tool ecosystem is supposed to mean your gear works together. That's the whole point of sticking with one brand. DeWalt has leaned hard on that idea with FlexVolt. Unfortunately, it does come with a lot of stipulations, and it can feel like a trap if you don't know any better. While I like DeWalt, and they can be budget friendly, I think it could be clearer in its marketing for its batteries.

Want to extend the time between charges on your Pixel, or just get through a day out without worrying about having to top up? You don't have to disable features on your phone to do it. Pixel devices have some easily ignorable settings you can tweak that will help to save your battery.

Motorola's Edge 70 Max pairs a 7,100mAh silicon-carbon battery with built-in Qi2 magnetic charging, flagship hardware, and a slim design in its India debut.

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Counterpoint says rising AI memory demand helped drive smartphone shipments to their weakest second quarter since 2013 as DRAM and NAND costs climbed.

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A sodium-metal battery reached a four-minute laboratory rate, but its strongest lifespan figures came from slower and smaller tests. The pouch-cell results show why EV use remains a long way off.