All my phones have eSIM, but I still use physical SIM cards for these 3 reasons

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Losing parts is always hard to accept, which is why the disappearance of SIM card trays from iPhones and Google Pixel phones in the US is heartbreaking. However, many see the advent of eSIM technology as an improvement. By adding a cellular profile to an embedded SIM (eSIM) already in your device, you can activate … Read more

Why stablecoins alone are not enough for cross-border payments

Why stablecoins alone are not enough for cross-border payments

Its role is not only to transport money, but to ensure that it reaches the last mile, efficiently, safely and at scale. Cross-border flow is no longer a niche skill. They are now the main tools of banking and digital platforms. Remittances alone are expected to approach $700 billion worldwide, often exceeding foreign direct investment … Read more

Today’s free Android apps: Kingdom Rush 5, Wreckfest, Loop, and more.

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Reg. $1+/FREE+ Along with Amazon Big Spring Sale Day 2 deals, your afternoon list of the best Android games and gadget deals is also ready to go. Today’s highlights include titles like Loop, Kingdom Rush Origins TD, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD, Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game, Wreckfest – Demolition Racing, Chicken Police – Paint … Read more

Update: ICE Tracking App AntiFreeze is getting harder and harder to track. Here’s How.

Update: ICE Tracking App AntiFreeze is getting harder and harder to track. Here's How.

One week. That’s all it took. Seven days ago, Antifreeze it was a side project sitting on a server with 194 users. Then this community caught it. Two front page stories, hundreds of comments, donations from people I’ve never met, and suddenly 2,400 people across the country have an app on their phones that rings … Read more

What Makes Europe’s Samsung Galaxy S26 Different from America’s? – BGR

Galaxy S26 Ultra on the table.

Framesira/Shutterstock Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series in February 2026, introducing three phones that fans have been waiting for: the regular Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26 Plus, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. All three models are available for purchase in the US, Europe and other international markets, … Read more

Today’s free Android apps: Little Nightmares, FrogBoy, Afterplace, HOOK 2, more.

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Reg. $1+/FREE+ Your afternoon schedule of the best Android games and apps is ready to start, including titles like Little Nightmares, Food Fever Premium: Restaurant, Mini Restaurant Premium, Exolotl : Zian, Le Havre: The Inland Port, FrogBoy, Afterplace, HOOK 2, and more. Be sure to tuck into the FREE $100 gift cards included with Nothing … Read more

New 21-Day iOS Security Alert Received by CISA

Apple iOS update tool.

Update your iPhone now, CISA warns. NurPhoto via Getty Images It has been confirmed that a version of the DarkSword iOS spyware exploit kit, which could affect hundreds of millions of iPhones, has now been published. If you’re using an old version of iOS and you haven’t updated your iPhone to the latest secure version … Read more

Dockcase Selfix Hands-On: A Case That Replaces Your Selfie Camera

Next to the smartphone with three rear cameras and a circular device written "SELFIX," with the Petapixel Hands-On logo on the back.

If you ask me, some of the worst smartphone photos are the ones people take with front-facing cameras. Smaller sensors, smaller lenses, and less hardware are big reasons, and as rear cameras continue to evolve (some more than others, anyway), products are released to encourage users to replace their phones and use rear lenses instead. … Read more