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  • Hydrohertz Debuts Dectravalve for Ultra-Fast EV Charging, Boosting Range and Battery Life
    November 14, 2025, 5:32 AM EST. Hydrohertz unveils Dectravalve, a patented, intelligent multi-zone battery cooling system that enables ultra-fast charging and improves range and battery life. The technology can safely push cells closer to their limits, cutting typical fast-charge times by up to 68% (30 minutes to about 10 minutes) while maintaining thermal balance across modules. By keeping every cell at an optimum temperature, it reduces thermal stress and mitigates lithium plating, potentially extending pack life. Dectravalve is chemistry-agnostic and cost-effective, blending targeted heating/cooling with higher power availability. In tests with Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), a 100 kWh LFP pack stayed under 44.5°C with only a 2.6°C delta, sustaining peak charging without hotspots.
  • Apple-Tencent Deal Could Unlock WeChat Mini-Game Revenue, Reshape App Store Economics
    November 14, 2025, 5:26 AM EST. Apple's China advisor indicates a revenue-sharing pact with Tencent could bring WeChat's mini-games into Apple's services fold, a move that would reshape how super-apps operate inside iOS. This is more than an app-store tweak; it could become a multi-billion-dollar revenue engine for Apple at a moment of slowing Greater China iPhone sales. WeChat's mini-games generated substantial revenue in 2024 and boast hundreds of millions of monthly users, giving Tencent a vast, loyal audience. A standard 30% Apple commission on mini-programs could deliver roughly RMB 15 billion (~$2B) in incremental revenue. The plan tests Apple's gatekeeper role while letting Tencent's WeChat ecosystem thrive within a controlled iOS environment.
  • Boards and CEOs Must Align on AI Deployment and Its Workforce Impact
    November 14, 2025, 5:24 AM EST. Effective AI deployment demands clear delineation of duties between the CEO and the board. The article argues that as AI accelerates workforce disruption and productivity pressures, executives must shape deployment with a focus on employees, while the board exercises governance over human capital. It notes mass layoffs, reskilling mandates, and shifts away from labor hoarding as signals that AI strategy cannot be managed in isolation. The NACD recommends boards monitor the potential negative impact of AI on jobs and ensure technology augments rather than replaces human capabilities. Ultimately, collaboration between leadership and the board is essential to balance value creation with responsible people strategy.
  • AI shopping wars: Google, Amazon and OpenAI race to own online checkout
    November 14, 2025, 5:18 AM EST. Tech giants are racing to embed AI-powered shopping tools into their services, hoping to own the next phase of the web. Google, Amazon and OpenAI aim to monetize shopper attention as AI assistants handle product searches, stock checks and checkout. Salesforce projects AI-driven online sales to reach about $73 billion globally, or 22% of orders, with AI traffic up 119% YoY in H1 2025. Google unveiled features like Let Google Call to check stock and promotions, shopping within the Gemini app, and price-triggered orders. Amazon has expanded with its Rufus assistant and AI recommendations. The race could determine which platform dominates the future of online shopping and how retailers and consumers interact with the web. OpenAI and Perplexity are also players in this shift.
  • OnePlus 15: the battery powerhouse for long days without charging
    November 14, 2025, 5:14 AM EST. Allison Johnson calls the OnePlus 15 a battery-powerhouse, thanks to a 7,300mAh silicon-carbon battery that can easily stretch to two days of use. In real-world testing, even with aggressive settings, it held up far longer than many flagships. The phone also sports a sharp display and solid performance, but notes some bloatware creeping into OxygenOS. Silicon-carbon cells may degrade faster, yet OnePlus promises over 80% health after four years and four years of OS upgrades plus two years of security updates. For battery-anxious buyers, the OnePlus 15 feels like a strong proposition, especially as rivals chase lighter builds with shorter runtimes.