As a laptop user, it is a good idea to keep an eye on your laptop battery status. So you know when to plug in the charger or turn it off. For a long time, Windows couldn’t show battery percentage.

In a world full of electronics, batteries have become an indispensable part of our day-to-day lives. From fitness trackers like Fitbit to wireless game controllers, we need batteries to power our ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — Lithium-ion batteries, used in consumer devices and electric vehicles, typically last hours or days between charges. However, with repeated use, they degrade and need to be ...

It’s no secret that solid-state batteries have the potential to be the next big thing in the electric vehicle industry, but their mass-market adoption has been dragged down by reliability concerns.

Microsoft recently announced important new features relating to Windows 11. As usual, these will be first introduced to Windows 11 Insiders, then eventually to everyone else. One important change ...

While other automakers rethink their plans as the global appetite for EVs slows down, BMW is vowing to stay the course. The German automaker says it still plans to offer an EV in every vehicle ...

Thousands of buildings across the United States are staying cool with the help of cutting-edge batteries made from one of the world’s simplest materials: ice. When electricity is cheap, the ...

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources ...

European Commission to publish automotive action plan next week Package aims to help EU compete with Chinese and US car makers Includes local content requirements for car battery production ...

As we rely more and more on smartphones in our daily lives, stretching out battery life has become essential, especially since phone makers refuse to include batteries that last much longer than ...

A car’s battery powers everything from starting the ignition to running electronics. But over time, the battery can lose its charge and experience a dip in performance. A typical sealed lead-acid (SLA ...