Macworld

Should you keep your MacBook plugged in when you’re using it?

Over the last several years, Apple has dramatically improved how it handles lithium-ion battery charging in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Across multiple system releases, the company moved ...
New York Post

I tried the viral Loop Earplugs —here’s why your hearing depends on them

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Are your ears under assault? In today’s world, it ...
Science Daily

AI breakthrough cuts energy use by 100x while boosting accuracy

AI is consuming staggering amounts of energy—already over 10% of U.S. electricity—and the demand is only accelerating. Now, researchers have unveiled a radically more efficient approach that could ...
Science Daily

Study finds phone use on the toilet may cause painful medical condition

Scrolling on your phone while sitting on the toilet might be doing more harm than you think. A new study found that people who use smartphones during bathroom visits had a 46% higher risk of ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
Electrek

All-solid-state EV battery specialist Factorial moves one step closer to production

After securing another major partnership, Factorial is closing in on bringing its “groundbreaking” all-solid-state EV battery platform to global markets. Factorial’s solid-state battery cells are ...
The Conversation

Using your phone while driving is dangerous. What about listening to music or eating?

In Australia, around 16% of major road accidents (such as multi-vehicle crashes and pedestrian collisions) involve distracted driving. Distracted driving happens when people shift their attention from ...
Business Wire

Karma Automotive and Factorial Announce First Solid-State Battery Production Program in the U.S. for Passenger Vehicles

IRVINE, Calif. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Karma Automotive Inc (“Karma Automotive), America’s only full-line ultra-luxury automotive manufacturer, and Factorial ...
The New York Times

Massachusetts Battery Start-Up to List on Stock Exchange

Factorial, the start-up, said the listing would provide money that would help it bring new solid-state batteries to market as soon as 2027. By Jack Ewing Factorial Energy, which is developing advanced ...
NBC4 Columbus

When you can and can’t legally use your phone behind the wheel in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Revised Code lays out specific rules for using a mobile device behind the wheel, including addressing whether it is legal to scroll while stopped at a red light or ...
WRAL

Fact check: Did NC enact 'hands free' law banning phone use while driving?

A social media account that positions itself as an authority on the North Carolina General Assembly posted false information about the state’s driving laws — triggering a wave of inaccurate news ...