Google invests in carbon dioxide battery for renewable energy storage

Google has announced that it has signed a global commercial partnership with Milan-based startup Energy Dome and has also invested in its long duration energy storage (LDES) tech for renewable energy. The deal, its first investment in LDES tech, entails using Energy Dome’s carbon dioxide battery for the grids that power Google’s operations around the … Read more

New Jersey is the latest state to embrace digital IDs

New Jersey citizens be able to flash their driver’s license from their smartphones after Governor Phil Murphy signed a digital ID measure into law, joining the ranks of to do so. The law also allows for digital non‑driver identification cards for those without driver’s licenses. The bill also enshrines privacy and security protocols for those … Read more

A taste of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and more

We’ve been playing around with the developer betas of Apple’s latest software, and now that we’ve spent time with iOS 26, Liquid Glass and more on actual devices, we have thoughts. From representation in Genmoji and Live Translation adventures to Apple Intelligence musings, our hosts Cherlynn Low and Mat Smith share what you can expect … Read more