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All the world’s discarded phones, bricked laptops, and other trashed electronics are collectively a treasure trove of rare earth elements (REEs). But separating out and recovering these increasingly sought-after materials is no easy task. However, a team of researchers says it has developed a way of separating REEs from waste—magnets, in this case—that is relatively easy, uses less energy, and …

Fall in China’s exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears  Reuters To hit back at the United States in their trade war, China borrows from the US playbook  AP News A Stock Trader’s Guide to Navigating China’s Curb on Rare Earths  Bloomberg.com China Played Its Strongest Card to Get Trump’s Attention. Will it Work?  The New York Times China, the United States, …

Apple has responded to claims that the iPhone 17 Pro scratches easily The firm says scratches are actually material from worn MagSafe chargers Apple also says the iPhone’s camera plateau is durable The iPhone 17 Pro has only just launched, but already it’s been beset with claims that it scratches far too easily. Social media has been flooded with photos …

The Race Is on to Make Rare Earth Magnets Outside China  The New York Times China Is Losing Its Rare-Earth Trade Leverage  Bloomberg.com US lawmaker wants Trump to restrict Chinese flights over rare earths access  Yahoo News Canada EU firms brace for more shutdowns due to China rare earth controls despite summit promise  Reuters US dependence on China for rare earth elements sparks security …

Following a leak showing off the iPhone-looking Galaxy S26 Edge earlier this week, a new set of renders shows off the Galaxy S26 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra, and the design change seen on both. SmartPrix has posted new renders of the Galaxy S26 Pro and the Galaxy S26 Ultra, the other two parts of the Galaxy S26 lineup. It’s …

A new leaked image of the Galaxy S26 series reveals that, finally, Samsung seems to be adopting Qi2 magnets, but also potentially copying the design of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series. Rumors around the Galaxy S26 series are currently pointing to three new models. A base Galaxy S26 “Pro,” a top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra, and a Galaxy S26 Edge in …

Scientists have developed a more efficient way to generate oxygen for astronauts that could help with future missions into deep space. Current life-support systems such as those on the International Space Station (ISS) rely on bulky centrifuges to separate the oxygen and hydrogen bubbles created when water is split by electricity, a process known as electrolysis. On Earth, bubbles rise …

The built-in Qi2 magnets in the Pixel 10 series are one of the biggest hardware additions and, for the world of MagSafe accessories already on the market, a piece of good news is that there’s a little “lock” magnet to help keep those accessories in place, just like you find on iPhone. Apple’s MagSafe standard is what brought phone magnets …

Ahead of the company’s launch event later this month, the official case options for the Pixel 10 series have just surfaced, showcasing the magnet ring for the “Pixelsnap” ecosystem. Cases have been the go-to way for Android phones to add “MagSafe” support over the past couple of years. While Google’s first-party cases ignored this, the company’s “Made for Google” partners …

The latest Pixel 10 leak reveals the “Pixelsnap” charger and strongly suggests the presence of Qi2 magnets on the phone.  Evan Blass this afternoon shared an official-looking render of the Pixel 10 (in Indigo) with a charging puck attached to the back. (There’s no case, with the antenna lines and camera bump fully visible.) The charger has no branding, but …