This week on Tech Pulse, we narrate two articles spanning digital addiction and battery technology.
A former city council member reflects on the months he spent locked away from his smartphone, and the surprising clarity that followed. Stripped of the device that once commanded his every waking moment, he discovers a mental stillness he hadn't felt in over a decade. But when freedom finally comes, so does an uncomfortable question: can that clarity survive re-entry into a hyperconnected life?
A wave of American startups is racing to build a battery that owes nothing to China, swapping rare, hard-to-get metals for the same ingredient found in a saltshaker. Backed by former Tesla engineers and a major automaker, these sodium-based cells promise to be cheaper, safer, and less prone to catching fire than today's dominant technology. China is racing too, and the winner could control the next era of energy storage.
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Chapters:
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- (00:10) - I Didn't Realize How Addicted I Was to My Phone - Until I Went to Prison
- (10:54) - China-Free Batteries Made from Salt Are Finally Here