The fee that customers began to pay in the new year is just one piece of the state’s evolving response to an emerging risk.

With the start of the new year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery — ...

Starting this year, Californians will pay a new fee every time they buy a product with a non-removable battery – whether it’s a power tool, a PlayStation, or even a singing greeting card.

Under the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, producers of batteries are required to fund and manage the collection, transportation and recycling of certain batteries.

If you were one of the lucky ones who got a MoonSwatch when they first came out, chances are your watch’s battery is dead by ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

You can DIY your own phone battery replacement and save a ton of money in the process. Here's how. When he's not testing the latest phones or phone cameras, Andrew can normally be found with his own ...

Just like a minor upgrade in specs, Apple's latest M5 MacBook Pro gets the slightest improvement when it comes to repairability. According to iFixit's teardown, the M5 MacBook Pro is the first of its ...

Once upon a time, computers were gigantic installations that filled up several rooms, and scientists thought computers would only get larger from there. Instead, computers shrank. Yes, gigantic ...

It’s easy to forget, but your AirTag can actually run out of juice, so knowing how to replace your AirTag battery is key. Apple’s trackers are designed to last more than a year on a fresh battery, but ...

Mild hybrids are everywhere in 2025, but when that 48-volt battery fails, what’s the damage? Here’s how much a new one costs, why it matters, and what the future holds for long-term owners. It used to ...