Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
As global temperatures rise, the lack of widespread air conditioning in Europe becomes more pressing. This article explores the historical, architectural, and regulatory reasons behind the scarcity, and examines alternative cooling methods and the slow transition toward AC adoption.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Samsung has rolled out a major revamp of its Health app, introducing a cleaner interface, a Vitals dashboard, and advanced cardiovascular features. However, users report that many new features are incomplete without a watch update, and ads have appeared in the Discover section. Here's a breakdown of the five most talked-about changes.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google's Pixel 'a' series offers flagship camera and software at a budget price. By reusing older processors, plastic builds, and omitting telephoto lenses, Google saves costs. The Pixel 10a starts at $500, yet retains long software support. This article breaks down the formula behind Google's affordable Pixels.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
As AI becomes pervasive in smartphones, many users seek devices free from built-in artificial intelligence. This guide highlights four Android phones that either lack AI features entirely or allow easy disabling, from the affordable Samsung Galaxy A17 to the modular Fairphone 6. Each phone remains within its software support lifecycle, offering a balance of performance and privacy.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Paramount Skydance claims Netflix is waging a 'scorched-earth campaign' to undermine its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. In a letter to the DOJ, Paramount's chief legal officer accused Netflix of trying to turn labor unions and stakeholders against the deal. The merger, which would combine two major media companies, faces scrutiny over job losses and debt, but Paramount insists it will boost content production and opportunities for workers.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A day after WIRED reported that Meta had embedded facial recognition software into its smart glasses app, the company removed it. The feature, internally called NameTag, was never activated but included code to create faceprints and store unrecognized faces. Meta claims it was purely exploratory, but critics say the move shows Big Tech’s disregard for privacy without legal enforcement.
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Jul 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Conde Nast has updated its user agreement and privacy policy specifically for ArsTechnica.com. The amendment replaces Section VI(2)(B) with a new clause granting the company a broad, royalty-free license to use user-posted content in connection with the service or its promotion. This change raises important questions about user control over their contributions. The new policy retains user ownership but gives Conde Nast extensive rights to copy, modify, and distribute content without compensation.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is publishing a technical series on program obfuscation, calling it the most powerful idea in cryptography despite being far from practical. Indistinguishability obfuscation (iO) could act as a trustless trusted third party when paired with a blockchain, but current implementations are too slow for any real use. The article explores the potential of iO and its current limitations.
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Jul 02, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A roundup of the last trading day of Q2: Bitcoin falls to $58k, Trump reveals massive crypto earnings, and market sentiment turns bearish. Key facts from across the crypto landscape.
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