Toyota Solid-State Battery Breakthrough 2026-01-17 Toyota demonstrates solid-state battery achieving 750-mile range with 10-minute charging time.
EU Right to Repair Law Takes Effect 2026-02-28 The EU new right to repair regulation requires manufacturers to provide spare parts for at least 10 years.
Samsung Launches 200-Layer NAND Production 2026-01-16 Samsung begins mass production of 200-layer V-NAND, enabling 8TB consumer SSDs at current 2TB prices.
Amazon Drone Delivery Expands to Europe 2026-03-17 Amazon Prime Air drone delivery launches in 15 European cities including Berlin, Amsterdam, and Madrid.
Wi-Fi 8 Standard Announced: Up to 100 Gbps 2026-03-10 IEEE released the first draft of 802.11bn promising speeds up to 100 Gbps. Consumer devices expected by 2028.
ASUS Transparent OLED Laptop Concept 2026-02-02 ASUS showcases laptop with 17-inch transparent OLED display at CES 2026.
DeWalt and Milwaukee Battery Cross-Compatibility 2026-01-31 Surprise joint adapter system allows 20V/18V battery platforms to be cross-compatible.
SpaceX Starship Completes First Commercial Mission 2026-03-07 Starship successfully deploys 100 Starlink V3 satellites in its first commercial payload delivery.
Global E-Waste Reaches 62 Million Tonnes 2026-03-02 UN reports e-waste hit 62 million tonnes in 2024. Only 22.3% was properly recycled.
Starlink Direct-to-Cell Goes Live 2026-02-23 SpaceX activates satellite service providing connectivity to standard smartphones in 40 countries.