Panasonic announced a new battery that lasts 30% longer than today's lithium ion batteries. Instead of a graphite anode, these new rechargeable lithium ion batteries will use an anode made of silicon alloy, and Panasonic claims after 500 charge/discharge cycles, the batteries will still retain 80% of their capacity. ...

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Coming up next week is CEATEC Japan , a big-ass trade show in Tokyo that always has tons of cutting-edge tech on display. This year we're extra excited about it, though, because we're going to be live on the scene, raking up tons of hands-on coverage. We'll also be ...

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