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Non mobile technology

UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills

Esme Stallard,Climate and science reporterand Justin Rowlatt,Climate Editor Andrew Aitchison/Getty Images Households will be eligible for thousands of pounds’ worth of solar panels and other green tech to lower their energy bills, the government has announced. The long-awaited Warm Homes Plan promises to provide £15bn to households across the UK over the next five years,

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Bombshell Report Says OnePlus Is Being “Dismantled”

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor reports OnePlus faces potential brand discontinuation by parent company Oppo following a devastating 20% global shipment drop in 2024. Despite producing acclaimed devices like the OnePlus 15 and OnePlus Pad 3, the company suffered major market share losses including 32.6% decline in India with 4,500

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These iPhone AI apps expose your data, and they’re all over the App Store

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that nearly 200 AI apps on the App Store expose sensitive user data through security vulnerabilities identified by CovertLabs’ Firehound project. The Chat & Ask AI app by Codeway exposed over 406,000 files containing user chats and personal information, highlighting significant privacy risks. Users should

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Amazon is Teaming up With Roku – Here’s How to Get 50 Channels Free

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor explains how Roku Streaming Stick users can request a free HDMI extender through an online form using their device’s serial number to resolve connectivity issues. Fire TV users gain access to The Roku Channel’s 50 FAST channels without additional subscriptions, expanding their free streaming content

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Nearly Half of Gig Workers Have Sold, Rented Accounts on Apps Like Uber

Gig workers turn to apps like Uber and DoorDash to make money by offering rides and making deliveries. Some independent contractors have come up with another way to make money using the apps: Selling access to those apps to other people, according to a new survey. Forty-five percent of gig workers surveyed by TransUnion said

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EV Charging Kiosk Industry Growth Outlook: Market to Surge

San Francisco, USA, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The EV Charging Kiosk Market was valued at US$ 7,456.89 Million in 2024 and is projected to experience strong growth over the forecast period, expanding at a CAGR of 28.51% from 2025 to 2032. This rapid expansion is driven by the accelerating adoption of electric vehicles

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TurboTax Deluxe is on sale for $45 ahead of tax season

With the spring approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll file your taxes. Unfortunately, with the recent demise of Direct File, there isn’t a free, government-provided alternative to TurboTax in 2026, and you’ll need to look to other federal programs, including IRS Free File, to file your paperwork. If you don’t qualify for

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App Store apps are exposing data from millions of users

An effort led by security research lab CovertLabs is actively uncovering troves of (mostly) AI-related App Store apps that leak and expose user data, including names, emails, and chat history. Here are the details. ‘This is as bad as it gets’ As spotted by user @vxunderground on X, the Firehound project is scanning and indexing

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Tesla’s aggressive pricing secures its dominance in Korea’s EV market

The Tesla logo is seen on a Tesla Model Y electric SUV during its official launch in Bogota, Colombia, Nov. 20, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap Tesla Korea’s aggressive pricing strategy makes its models stand out, with few electric vehicle (EV) rivals matching the U.S. brand’s strong commercial value, according to market watchers. The iconic EV brand demonstrated

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12 Of The Best CarPlay Apps I’ve Tried And Can’t Live Without

Adrianhancu/Getty Images Modern driving can be a test of patience. Roads are filled with cars, which creates problems such as unpredictable traffic and an endless search for parking. Many people, including myself, love driving. But sometimes, long highway stretches can also bore us, and that’s why in-car

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Monument Mountain Regional High School student wins Congressional App Challenge

Great Barrington — Jonah Sanabria, 15, a sophomore at Monument Mountain Regional High School, has been named a winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. The challenge was created by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013—and started in 2015—to inspire students to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by coding apps.

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Undergrave, Red Ronin, The Last Game, more

Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals awaits below, including titles like Undergrave, Red Ronin, The Last Game, Little Big Workshop, Z Dawn, and more. Just be sure to scope out these affordable Galaxy phones starting at $170 today as well as Samsung’s 32-inch 4K 240Hz Odyssey OLED G8 monitor

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Samsung Launches Surprise Update For Older Galaxy Smartphones

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Samsung has resumed Google Play system updates for older Galaxy smartphones after pausing them due to potential device issues, according to Tech Advisor. Galaxy S10, S20, and S21 models received a November security patch, while newer S25 and Z Fold 7 devices were excluded from this rollout.

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The iPhone Still Beats Android Phones at These 9 Things

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor compares iPhone and Android capabilities, highlighting nine areas where iPhones currently outperform Android devices despite ongoing competition. Testing revealed iPhones excel in video stabilization, call recording, hotspot setup, and cross-platform file sharing compared to Android alternatives. Key advantages include seamless AirDrop functionality, reliable call screening,

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ASUS reveals why it won’t make any phones this year, and maybe ever again

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR ASUS’ Chairman, Jonney Shih, has confirmed that the company won’t make any new phones for now. The company is fully shifting its smartphone R&D resources to developing AI hardware, including AI PCs and smart glasses. Shih stopped short of explicitly saying the company is exiting the smartphone business for

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Bentonville Startups Reshape Addiction Therapy With Wearables and Apps

Jordan Carlisle is the chief product and technology officer for Sober Sidekick by Empathy Health Technologies of Bentonville. He previously worked as the director of digital health and innovation at the Whole Health Institute in Bentonville. (Michael Woods) Two technology companies in northwest Arkansas are shaping the future of addiction therapy with a value-based approach

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The OnePlus 15R has the best battery life of any phone I’ve tested, so I put it to the test

In my recent OnePlus 15R review, I claimed it had the best battery life I’d ever experienced in a smartphone. That felt, from a month of use, to be the case – now I’ve got the figures to back it up. The OnePlus 15R’s 7,400mAh battery is larger than most of the best Android phones,

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Phones in pocket causes male infertility? Why evidence remains unsettled – The South First

Dr James Hotaling, an expert in male fertility and andrology at University of Utah Health, remains unconvinced by existing evidence. Published Jan 19, 2026 | 7:00 AM ⚊ Updated Jan 19, 2026 | 7:00 AM Representational image. Credit: iStock Synopsis: Social media videos warn that keeping mobile phones in pockets harms male fertility through electromagnetic

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