Rolling Stone Audio Awards: The Best Record Players of 2026

From vintage-inspired record players to modern, upgraded designs with advanced features, these are the best record players of ...
IEEE

Integrated State of Charge and Thermal Active Balancing in Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Finite Set Model Predictive Control Approach

Abstract: This paper introduces a balancing strategy using Finite Set Model Predictive Control (FS-MPC) to balance the State of Charge (SOC) and State of Temperature (SOT) in lithium-ion battery (LiB) ...
gearpatrol

Sony Unexpectedly Re-enters Affordable Hi-Fi with Its First New Turntables in Years

Sony is well regarded in the affordable turntable space — its 2019-released PS-LX310BT ($450) remains a fan favorite — but, oddly, the brand hasn’t released a new turntable in years. Well, that’s ...
Electrek

EV battery leader CATL set to launch first sodium-ion batteries in passenger vehicles

After launching its new Tectrans II series sodium-ion batteries for light commercial vehicles on Thursday, CATL’s chief tech officer, Gao Huan, confirmed that the new battery tech will also be used in ...