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A society that hardly ever pays in cash can quickly become vulnerable. Sweden is a good example. The country has perfected card payments to such an extent that a large proportion of stores no longer accept cash at all. Card payments, whether made with a physical card or a smartphone, are processed online. A widespread internet outage would therefore come at a significantly higher cost than just the inconvenience. Without an internet connection, people would not even be able to purchase essential goods such as food, fuel, or medicine.
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Amazon will soon be launching a new service in the USA. This is an entirely new service that is not just intended to make life easier for Prime customers. But there is competition. As Bloomberg reports, Amazon will also be offering its satellite internet “Project Kuiper” in this country at the beginning of 2026. This means that France / USA is one of the five launch markets. These are the USA, Canada, Germany, France, and the UK. This will be made possible by a growing fleet of satellites that Amazon is gradually placing in low Earth orbit. More than 200 satellites are expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
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In 1991, broadband was still just a concept of the future. The network pioneers relied on copper lines, noise, and sound to set bits in motion. AOL offered a complete package: dial-up software, exclusive content, and a community, which the network desperately needed at the time.
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Matter’s rollout and adoption have faced many bottlenecks in the past. However, the new smart home standard is gradually catching up through continued updates, which are enhancing smart home device support and introducing new features along the way. Following a major update last year, a new one has just been released, proving vital in improving Matter overall.
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For years, US shoppers have enjoyed cheaper shopping through popular Chinese online marketplaces like Temu and Shein, which offer low-value goods and quick shipping to the U.S. without duty fees. This was possible because of the de minimis exemption. However, a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump will end the exemption for most shipments, resulting in higher prices for these products.
Also read: Will the U.S. tariffs make your iPhone more expensive?
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Airlines such as Ryanair and Jet2 are currently drawing a new line in their hand luggage regulations: No more hot drinks on the plane. No buying coffee before boarding, no tea in the waiting area – at least not if you want to take it with you on the plane. Officially, this new restriction is in place for safety reasons. However, many passengers and experts suspect economic motives.
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Following several months of testing, T-Mobile has now made its satellite-based messaging service, T-Satellite, available to its customers and users of other networks in the U.S. A key advantage: it enables satellite service without requiring special hardware in your smartphone.
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T-Mobile has faced numerous data breaches and cybersecurity incidents in recent years. But it seems the troubles don’t stop there. Now, its updated privacy settings have forced users to opt in for data collection that could pose serious risks to their data and accounts, with even some of its customers potentially unaware. Here’s what these changes are and why you should disable them.
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Do you drive a diesel from Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, DS Automobiles or Fiat? Then watch out, there is a major recall due to a defective camshaft chain, which, in the worst case, can lead to engine damage. Behind the recall is the Stellantis automotive group, which is ordering around 141,700 vehicles to the workshop in Germany. Affected are 1.5-liter BlueHDi diesel engines built between October 2017 and January 2023. Outside of Germany, 930,000 vehicles in France and 117,000 cars in Belgium are affected. No information is yet available for other countries.
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Garmin has announced Connect+, a new paid-tier subscription that offers users additional software features and deeper tracking insights to its Connect platform. However, the decision to lock advanced capabilities behind a paywall has left many users frustrated and feeling left out.
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