Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Nothing has officially ended software support for the Phone 1, its first smartphone. The final update brings the July 2026 security patch, completing the promised three-year Android upgrade and four-year security patch cycle. The device remains functional but will not receive future updates.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple users pay more for YouTube Premium because of the App Store's 30% commission. Premium Lite and Premium prices are $3 to $5 higher through Apple. Subscribing directly on YouTube's website saves significant money each year. This article explains the reasons behind the price hike and offers practical tips.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new analysis reveals that it would take approximately 31 nuclear power plants running at full capacity to supply electricity to all of America's data centers right now. With data center energy consumption expected to double by 2027, the challenge of keeping these facilities powered is becoming a critical infrastructure issue. Nuclear energy offers a carbon-free solution but faces significant hurdles in cost, time, and construction complexity.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
In Europe, air conditioning is far from standard, with only about 20% of homes equipped. This stems from historically mild summers, building designs focused on heat retention, and the high cost of retrofitting. As global temperatures rise, the continent faces a slow transition to AC due to energy concerns and regulatory hurdles. Europeans rely on shading, ventilation, portable fans, and wearable coolers instead.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Samsung Health has received a major overhaul with a redesigned interface, new Vitals dashboard, and expanded cardiovascular tracking. However, users are divided over compatibility issues and the introduction of ads in the app. This article breaks down the five most talked-about updates.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Despite the industry push for AI, many users still want phones without deep AI integration. We round up four Android models—Samsung Galaxy A17, Fairphone 6, OnePlus 12, and Sony Xperia 1 VI—that let you disable or avoid most AI features while remaining within their software support windows.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Taiko reopened its bridge and restored full operations after a $1.7 million exploit on June 21. The project confirmed all affected users were made whole and implemented security fixes, ending an 11-day disruption. TAIKO token briefly surged before retreating, while Taiko plans to publish a full postmortem of the incident.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The US Department of the Treasury's OFAC has added 134 cryptocurrency wallet addresses tied to the terrorist group ISIS-K to its sanctions list. Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has frozen the balances of 131 Tron network addresses among them. According to Chainalysis, these addresses received more than $1.4 million in donations since 2023 and sent over $880,000.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Aave has deployed its V3 lending protocol on the Monad blockchain, supporting 12 assets including GHO stablecoin and USDC. The Monad Foundation committed $15 million in first-year incentives to boost liquidity. This is Aave's first deployment with Chainlink Smart Value Recapture enabled from day one, redirecting liquidation value back to the protocol.
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