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  • UK backs Altilium to scale EV battery cells from recycled materials
    November 10, 2025, 8:22 AM EST. UK government funding will back Altilium to demonstrate sustainable production of EV battery cells from recycled materials. With support from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Innovate UK, Altilium will scale its EcoAnode and EcoCathode recycling technologies to deliver anode and cathode materials from end-of-life batteries. The company has already produced CAM-containing cells at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre and is expanding with an at-scale recycling facility in Plymouth. Altilium says it is the only UK producer of domestic, battery-ready CAM recovered from end-of-life EV batteries. The piece notes a European JV between CNGR Advanced Material and revomet and highlights the broader growth of the advanced battery-recycling sector in the US, where billions have been invested despite China's current capacity dominance.
  • Stay cool in winter: How winter sports enthusiasts can protect their wearables
    November 10, 2025, 8:20 AM EST. Winter sports push smart devices to their limits. In cold, moisture and wind threaten wearables like smartwatches and phones, with the battery usually taking the first hit when the temperature drops. A common mistake is storing devices outside clothing; keeping them in the jacket's inner pocket shields them from cold, moisture, and impact. Practical tips: avoid letting the battery fully discharge and don't keep charging above about 80%, as many devices auto-limit to extend life. If a gadget sits unused for months, a monthly top-up can prevent it from dying. These routines feed a bigger picture: a more sustainable circular economy where devices are repaired rather than discarded, helping winter athletes stay powered, accurate, and ready for action.
  • SK hynix Developing High Bandwidth Storage (HBS) by Stacking DRAM & NAND to Boost AI in Smartphones
    November 10, 2025, 8:18 AM EST. SK hynix is pursuing High Bandwidth Storage (HBS) by stacking up to 16 DRAM and NAND chips using vertical wire fan-out (VFO), aiming to clear data bottlenecks and boost AI performance in smartphones and tablets. The approach reduces wiring distance and transmission loss, potentially enabling tighter integration with a chipset, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro floated as a prime candidate for HBS support. Unlike HBM, HBS avoids TSV, promising lower costs and higher yields. Apple reportedly uses HBM/TSV today, and may explore HBS for future devices. ETNews is the source; VFO packaging is cited as critical for success.
  • Landfall spyware targets Samsung Galaxy phones via zero-day flaw (CVE-2025-21042)
    November 10, 2025, 8:16 AM EST. Researchers from Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks have uncovered Landfall, a sophisticated Android spyware campaign that quietly operated for nearly a year on Samsung Galaxy devices. The attack spreads through malicious DNG image files shared over messaging apps like WhatsApp, where opening the image triggers code that grants attackers remote access to a victim's data. Targeted data include photos, contacts, call logs, messages, location, and even microphone audio. The campaign exploited a zero-day in Samsung's image library, tracked as CVE-2025-21042. Samsung released a fix in April 2025 after discovery in September 2024, but the campaign persisted for months. Primarily affecting Galaxy S22/S23/S24 and some Z-series on Android 13-15, the attack is described as a precision attack with possible links to Middle East PSAs. The total number of victims remains unknown.
  • Valve leaker teases Steam Controller 2 as Steam Frame/Deckard MR headset looms
    November 10, 2025, 8:14 AM EST. New rumors suggest Valve is prepping a Steam Controller 2, based on the earlier Ibex concept and illustrated by an AI-generated mockup. The leak also points to Valve's next hardware shift: the Steam Frame (or Deckard) mixed-reality headset designed for spatial computing and game streaming to virtual screens. According to contributor Brad Lynch, the controller prototype could sense how far hands are from the handles, but reportedly lacks full finger tracking. The illustration was described as an AI slop photo to protect sources. Fans are speculating about a November reveal, though Valve has not confirmed any event. If real, this kit would push Valve into MR territory alongside Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro.