Battery Extender claims to offer 30 per cent boost.

The bad news is that Sony says these sexy 11.1in Vaio TZ laptops are at risk of overheating. But there is something about Sony's Vaio laptops that should make you happy.

Almost a year on the issue is still burning.

Wondering which netbooks have the best battery life? We've pulled together a big chart showing how 25 different models compare

If you want a longer lasting battery, you'll have to cough up. We've learnt that the cost of upgrading from the standard 3-cell to 6-cell battery option will cost an extra $169 on the HP Mini 2140.

If you're in the market for a new laptop, one of the most important, and tricky considerations is battery life. We've bench tested 10 ultimate laptops in our latest issue, and here are the results

We tested the battery life of twelve of the latest smartphones, including the iPhone 3G, Blackberry Bold, Nokia E71 and two HTC models.

Research institution MIT are well on their way to developing one of the world's most sought after electric vehicles: a car with 320km range, 161 km/h top speed and a rapid recharge system that takes just 10 minutes to charge.

Hybrid device combines advantages of capacitors and alkaline batteries.

In an apparent attack of the bleeding-obvious, an AMD rep has come clean and admitted (on behalf of the industry) that notebook and phone battery life figures are completely unreliable.

With electric cars destined to cost significantly more than regular vehicles, electric bikes and motorcycles may provide the world's best short term answer to weening ourselves off oil

A possible end to exploding laptops is in sight, with researchers creating a non-flammable battery for notebooks and PDAs.

No local announcement has yet been made on whether Australian iPod owners can apply for the compensation offered to US users who sued Apple, alleging iPod batteries didn't perform as advertised.

We rarely recommend 17in notebooks to friends, because they’re too clunky and expensive. Apple has solved half the problem.

Asus add yet another netbook to their range: the swivel hinged T91 Eee PC and HP offer the Mini 5101 netbook for professionals. We investigate the perfect netbook for busy professionals

The days when laptops occasionally explode due to their lithium batteries breaking down could soon be over thanks to a new invention which shuts down the explosive reaction.

Replacement programme designed to address overheating 'concerns'.

Firm insists there is no safety risk.

They’re faster than hard drives, and save battery life, but do they last? Intel says yes, and has 80GB and 160GB SSDs on the way.

High-ranking executive to 'look after product quality'.