Entries in 'batteries' (16)
Brand batteries are 'worth the cash'
NEWSBrand name batteries such as Energizer and Duracell make economic sense compared to cheapies according to a new article penned by physics professor Rhett Allain in Wired.
Researchers claim ten fold better batteries
NEWSA team of engineers at Northwestern University say they have created a new electrode for lithium-ion batteries that will allow cells to hold up to 10 times as much charge ...
Scientists unveil fresh lithium battery breakthrough
NEWSA team of scientists at the US government Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have designed a new component in Lithium-ion batteries that promises greatly increased energy capacity.
British researchers invent lithium jelly battery
NEWSUniversity of Leeds researchers have invented a new type of polymer gel that can be used to produce cheaper lithium batteries which are safer than current lithium batteries.
Researchers announce solid-state 'supercapacitor'
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An American university announced a 'leap forward' in technology which could replace current battery technology.
Apple batteries vulnerable to 'brick' hack
NEWSSecurity researcher Charlie Miller is set to reveal a vulnerability in the batteries used in the Apple MacBook range of notebooks which could allow hackers to 'brick' the device.
Harvard researchers say methane-powered laptops one step closer
NEWSResearchers at Harvard University say they are one step closer to the creation of commercially viable methane-powered fuel cells for laptops.
Asus launches B Series notebooks
NEWSAsus has launched the B Series of laptops equipped with Boston-Power's Sonata battery technology.
Panasonic buys majority stake in Sanyo
NEWSPanasonic has acquired 50.19 per cent of Sanyo Electric Co, the world’s largest maker of lithium-ion batteries, for around $4.6 billion.
HP to recall 15,000 laptop batteries
NEWSHP is to recall a further 15,000 laptop batteries over fears that they may be affected by the same fault that has caused several to burst into flames spontaneously.
Valpak urges channel to sign up for battery compliance scheme
NEWSValpak is urging channel retailers and resellers to sign up to its battery waste compliance scheme ahead of new regulations becoming active this month.
New Environment Agency regulations due for October
NEWS The Environment Agency has urged channel businesses to prepare for new regulations that are designed to minimise the impact that discarded batteries have on the environment.
Asustek sees end to battery problems
NEWS Asustek has said that it expects the battery shortages that have plagued availability of its Eee PC to all but end this June, with chief executive Jerry Shen warning that ...
Battery shortage to impact low-margin laptops
NEWS Analysts have warned that supplies of low-cost and low-margin laptops could be constrained following a fire at a major laptop battery supplier.
Sugar batteries make the future look sweet
NEWS Two futuristic technologies have emerged in their prototypes. Sugar powered batteries and a massive 1TB storage optical disk are currently in testing.
