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Leaks suggest Apple’s iPhone Ultra will be a foldable with a 5,800 mAh battery and a slim folded thickness of 9.5 mm (4.5 mm unfolded), possibly featuring an under-display camera and a design that diverges from Galaxy rivals.
Florida-based social media influencer Clavicular (Braden Peters, 20) is out on bond after being arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor battery tied to a February altercation between his girlfriend and a 19-year-old influencer at a Kissimmee rental; video shows a brawl in which Peters briefly intervened and held the younger influencer’s wrists. Investigators say they reviewed footage and spoke with witnesses; Peters did not speak to deputies at the scene. He also faces a separate wildlife-video probe in Florida and a prior Arizona forgery arrest that was later dropped.
A controversial looksmaxxing influencer known as Clavicular (Braden Eric Peters) was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on a misdemeanor battery charge linked to a February incident in Osceola County in which he allegedly instigated a fight between two women and posted video of it; a warrant was issued for Peters and for Violet Marie Lentz, who is still at large, with bond set at $1,000 and Peters released; authorities are also investigating a separate incident in which Peters and others were seen firing at an alligator in the Everglades, though it is not clear if the case is related.
Online streamer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on a misdemeanor battery charge connected to an Osceola County incident in Kissimmee, where he allegedly instigated a fight between a 19-year-old woman and co-defendant Violet Lentz and posted it on social media. An arrest warrant for Peters (and a separate warrant for Lentz) was issued. Separately, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a video showing individuals firing at an alligator in the Everglades. Authorities are seeking Lentz and continue to follow leads from the Osceola case.
macOS Tahoe 26.4 adds an orange 'Slow Charger' indicator in the Battery status menu and Battery settings to alert when the charging setup isn't delivering full power, and introduces a Charge Limit feature to cap maximum charge at 80–100% to preserve battery health; update is available now via System Settings → General → Software Update.
The Nikkei reports Nintendo is developing a Switch 2 revision for the EU that uses a replaceable battery to comply with European right-to-repair laws, aiming to reduce environmental impact and simplify repairs; the EU-focused model could roll out to other regions if demand grows.
Western automakers are retreating from electrification and doubling down on combustion engines, a move critics say risks repeating the 1980s decline as Chinese brands like BYD and Leapmotor gain ground globally. Policy hesitations in the EU and US, along with costly write-downs and stalled battery initiatives, are slowing electrification in Europe and America, enabling China to capture market share in Europe, India, Mexico and Brazil. Industry experts urge a full, scalable shift to EVs and domestic battery production to avoid ceding leadership to China and missing the remaining window to compete.
Samsung reportedly reveals battery capacities for its first smart glasses (245mAh EB-BO200CAY) and Galaxy Watch 9 (44mm, 435mAh EB-BL355BAY), with an eye-level camera, potential 12MP sensor, microphones, speakers, and Android XR with Gemini AI for the glasses. The Watch 9 may use Snapdragon Wear Elite or an updated Exynos W1000 and will come in Wi‑Fi and LTE variants, with multiple color/style options and collaboration with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker as Samsung gears up for several launches in the coming months.
Leak claims Samsung will launch three foldables in mid-2026—the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and a wider Z Fold 8—with the wider model reportedly carrying a 4,800mAh battery (two cells rated 2,267mAh and 2,293mAh totaling 4,660mAh), a 7.6-inch foldable display, and a camera setup around 200MP/50MP/10MP, likely powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. The wider Z Fold 8 would offer larger capacity than the Z Fold 7 but still be smaller than the Galaxy Z TriFold, and rumors suggest a crease-free display.
MacBooks already throttle charging to about 80% when they predict a long plug-in period to protect battery health, a setting you can toggle in Settings > Battery > Battery Health. For more control, you can use the free open-source Battery app to force an 80% cap (or temporarily allow full charging when needed), though you’ll need to plan ahead for times you’ll require a full battery.
Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested in Miami and charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly punching a nightclub security staffer while being escorted out following Unrivaled’s championship game; she was released on a $1,000 bond as the league and Wings say they are gathering more information.
Motorola’s Razr Fold is taking aim at flagship status: it’s priced at €1,999 with the Moto Pen Ultra (pricing without the stylus and US pricing not disclosed yet) and will launch in Europe first with North America coming later. The device battery is a 6,000mAh silicon‑carbon pack—the first foldable in North America to use that tech—paired with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, IP48/IP49 dust and water protection, a 50‑megapixel main sensor with a 3× optical zoom and OIS, a 50‑megapixel ultrawide that doubles as macro, and 80W wired plus 50W wireless charging. Motorola also promises up to seven years of OS upgrades and security updates. All signs point to a premium, camera‑forward foldable that could push rivals like Samsung and Google to raise the bar in this space.
Lenovo unveiled the ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5 at MWC 2026, upgrading both with larger 75Wh batteries (up from 57Wh), redesigned hinges and a new Cosmic Blue color for the T14 Gen 7. The two mainstream models offer Intel Panther Lake/Core Ultra 300 and AMD Gorgon Point Ryzen AI 400 options, with upgradeable RAM (Intel uses LPDDR5X for the first time and AMD uses SO-DIMM RAM up to 64GB). Lenovo also emphasizes repairability: a removable internal battery, modular USB-C charging ports, and easily replaceable SSD, 5G card, and bottom cover. Ports remain standard (RJ45, HDMI, USB-A, Thunderbolt 4) and the 16-inch T16 Gen 5 adds a 2.8K OLED option; pricing starts at €1,400 (T14) and €1,500 (T16), with availability in April.
Shia LaBeouf was arrested again in New Orleans on a misdemeanor count of simple battery tied to a February bar brawl, bringing his total to three charges; after posting bail for the earlier incident, he turned himself in on the new warrant and has a March 19 hearing.
Shia LaBeouf was arrested again in New Orleans on a misdemeanor battery charge after turning himself in on a warrant related to a Mardi Gras bar altercation; his attorney says the case is being handled fairly and notes he was jailed twice for one misdemeanor. In a recent interview, LaBeouf acknowledged his misconduct, said he’s taking responsibility, and insisted he does not have a drinking problem, attributing his behavior to anger and ego.