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De-Googled Android in 2026: The Best Alternatives for Privacy and Customization
technology14 days ago

De-Googled Android in 2026: The Best Alternatives for Privacy and Customization

WIRED surveys de-Googled Android paths for 2026, noting that a true Android rival remains iOS, but practical alternatives exist as AOSP-based ROMs that strip Google services. The top options are Fairphone 6 with /e/OS as the best preinstalled choice, GrapheneOS for Pixel devices as the strongest security-focused option, /e/OS for non‑Pixel phones, and LineageOS for DIY tinkering with no Google by default. These platforms emphasize privacy controls (tracker blocking, app-permission scopes) but may require unlocked bootloaders, have hardware limitations, and can affect app compatibility.

"Neutrino Detector Testing for Nonproliferation and Fundamental Physics Commences"
science-and-technology1 year ago

"Neutrino Detector Testing for Nonproliferation and Fundamental Physics Commences"

Testing has commenced on a new neutrino detector called Eos, designed to enhance sensitivity and capabilities for detecting antineutrinos, which are difficult to detect but can help monitor nuclear activities and materials remotely. The detector, a hybrid of liquid scintillator and Cherenkov emission techniques, aims to improve precision and resolution for understanding energy deposition and direction of neutrinos. The prototype may aid in detecting clandestine production of bomb-grade material and could potentially be used in future neutrino physics projects.

Fairphone 4, the Repairable and Sustainable Smartphone, Now Available in the US
technology2 years ago

Fairphone 4, the Repairable and Sustainable Smartphone, Now Available in the US

Fairphone, the European sustainable smartphone brand, is entering the US market by offering its repairable flagship handset, the Murena Fairphone 4, for sale in collaboration with e/OS, a French privacy-focused open-source OS maker. The Fairphone 4, known for its modular design that allows for easy repairs and upgrades, will be available with a "deGoogled" version of the Android operating system. Fairphone aims to reduce environmental impact and promote fair working conditions in the electronics industry. The device is recommended for use with T-Mobile and T-Mobile-based MVNOs in the US.

Crypto Market Analysis: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Altcoins Show Mixed Signals
cryptocurrency2 years ago

Crypto Market Analysis: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Altcoins Show Mixed Signals

The US debt ceiling deal has boosted the cryptocurrency sector, with Bitcoin and select altcoins showing signs of a short-term up-move. However, sustaining the rally at higher levels may prove difficult for the bulls. The charts of Bitcoin, XRP, Arbitrum, EOS, and AAVE suggest important levels to watch out for. Bitcoin has reached the overhead resistance zone, while XRP has formed an inverse head and shoulders pattern. Arbitrum has potential for a recovery, EOS is oscillating between $0.78 and $1.34, and AAVE has been falling inside a descending channel pattern.

Gravitational Waves Reveal Strange Quark Matter in Neutron Stars
astronomy2 years ago

Gravitational Waves Reveal Strange Quark Matter in Neutron Stars

A research team led by Prof. Fan Yizhong from the Purple Mountain Observatory has found that a strange quark matter core likely exists in massive neutron stars based on observations and quantum chromodynamics theory. This provides a unique opportunity to explore the equation of state of dense matter. The researchers found support for the existence of an exotic core in neutron stars heavier than 0.98 times the most massive one, based on a posterior that satisfies both observational and theoretical constraints.