Author: Zach_Wilson
Xiaomi tipped to set impressive new phone battery benchmark in 2025 – and I hope Apple and Samsung are taking notes
Xiaomi’s rumored phone could have the battery capacity of two iPhone 16s The phone is expected to release via Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand Samsung could be eyeing similar tech for next year’s Galaxy S26 A new rumor suggests that Xiaomi is working on a new phone with an enormous 7,500mAh battery,…
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A giant battery power plant is on fire in California
A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Central California Thursday. The battery power plant is the largest in the world according to the company, Vistra, that owns it. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for nearby residents and closed parts of Highway 1…
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Biden orders review, new rules governing US national cybersecurity
President Biden introduces new governmental cybersecurity requirements Third-party software providers must demonstrate adherence to new requirements The federal government must use end-to-end encryption by default In one of his last acts as President of the United States, Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at strengthening US national cybersecurity.…
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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
The Supreme Court ruled that the law that could oust TikTok from the US unless Chinese parent company ByteDance sells it is constitutional as applied to the company. The ruling means that TikTok is still on track to be banned in the US on January 19th, unless President Joe Biden…
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ThermoWorks RFX review: A wireless grilling tool with unparalleled accuracy
Temperature is a crucial aspect of grilling. Whether you’re searing steaks and burgers or slow smoking brisket, you need an accurate reading of both your grill’s heat levels and the internal temperature of your food. There are tons of options, from instant-read thermometers to probe-based devices that keep tabs on…
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Maybe giant gaming handhelds are where it’s at
If you thought the Steam Deck was big, let alone Acer’s Nitro Blaze 11, get a load of this Frankenstein’s monster of a PC gaming handheld I’ve cobbled together. This is a pre-production version of Asus’s upcoming ROG Flow Z13 tablet combined with a GameSir G8 Plus clamp-on mobile controller;…
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