Apple's battery guide describes lithium-ion batteries as "consumable components" that naturally lose capacity over time. To slow that decline, iPhones use Optimized Battery Charging, which learns your ...

Zapbatt’s system means that consumer products—from e-bikes to vacuums—can start to ditch lithium-ion tech for batteries that are safer, quicker to charge, and longer-lasting. Your next e-bike or robot ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, fire departments and organizations across Illinois are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association, the official sponsor of Fire Prevention ...

Other Android makers like Google, OnePlus and Xiaomi include comparable options -- often called Adaptive Charging, Optimized Charging or Battery Care -- that dynamically slow power delivery or limit ...

One of the biggest benefits of cordless power tools is the lack of a cord. But the necessary power has to come from somewhere, which is where rechargeable batteries come in. Like many other cordless ...