Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Popular smartwatch bands have been found to contain high levels of PFHxA, a harmful “forever chemical.” These bands can expose wearers to PFAS through skin contact, particularly during exercise, when sweat and open pores amplify absorption. Experts recommend avoiding fluoroelastomer bands and choosing safer alternatives. Smartwatch bands from popular…
The system involved converting undeclared cash payments into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Tether through hawala operators. Indian tax authorities have uncovered a complex money laundering scheme involving hawala networks and cryptocurrency transactions in Jaipur. THE investigationsparked by raids on local wedding planners, led to the seizure of $2 million (₹20 crore) in cash and jewelry….
We wrote this sentence. And all the sentences from the 10 stories linked below. (Occasional typos and infinitive splits should have given that away.) Of course, these days it’s unclear what was produced by humans and what was produced by artificial intelligence. No one knows where this is all going, but Governor Phil Murphy has…
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Many great Android phones are released every year, bringing annual improvements like more AI features, better cameras, increased performance, and brighter screens. However, these brand new flagship devices often come with premium prices. Then again, his colleague Ryan Haines pointed out that there’s no need to buy a whole new…
The travel agency AAA expects nearly 8 million people to travel by air during the holiday season, setting a new record for the number of air travelers at this time of year. This means there is a chance that your luggage could get lost among a sea of goods. But a new AirTag feature in…
As of November 2024, the cryptocurrency market has reached a total market capitalization of $3.47 trillion. Next year is shaping up to be a banner year for the cryptocurrency industry, with the industry poised for even greater progress. This is according to Yande Nomvete, Head of Operations at Binance Africa, detailing some expectations for cryptocurrencies…
A quirky group of startups that host and lease the chips that power AI tools have gone on a fundraising spree over the past year. By Ian MartinForbes team W founding Vultr hen David Aninowsky started building his own data centers in 2014, customers only cared about cloud computing and the processors that supported it….
TL;DR Leaked renders of the OnePlus Open 2 feature a refined design with a larger camera module and slimmer profile. The Open 2 is rumored to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, a larger battery, and faster charging. Expected upgrades include an IPX8 rating, 50W wireless charging, and Android 15 with Oxygen OS 15. OnePlus…
While Google, Samsung, and other Android phone makers make grand proclamations about how long their phones will receive operating system updates, Apple doesn’t offer the same guarantees. No matter: a new report claims that iOS 19 will support the same phones as iOS 18, extending the shelf life of the iPhone XR, XS, and XS…
PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 25: In this photo illustration, a visual representation of digital … (+) Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is displayed in front of the Bitcoin price chart on June 25, 2019 in Paris, France. Bitcoin surpassed the $11,000 mark on Monday, the arrival of Facebook on the cryptocurrency market with Libra has boosted global interest…