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South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been sworn in as president following a decisive snap election victory, after campaigning on a platform that included a range of pro-crypto policies. Lee claimed victory in the June 3 election held six months after the country’s previous leader, Yoon Suk-yeol, declared martial law and threw the nation…

Uber today revealed a new type of account, called Senior Accounts, for older users that prioritizes a simpler app experience with features like ride updates for family members, saved destinations, and the ability to use a family member’s card for payments. Uber said Senior Accounts present a simpler app experience with larger text and icons,…

Credit: Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority I recently moved into a brand-new apartment and decided to install smart lights throughout all of the rooms. The first step was deciding which system to use, and Philips Hue immediately came to mind. I took a look and liked what I saw. The reviews were great as well,…

Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest stock exchange, has launched futures trading for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), as the fund climbs into the world’s top 25 ETFs by assets under management (AUM). MOEX introduced a futures contract tied to IBIT on June 4, according to an official announcement by the exchange. The new investment…

The iPad we consider to be the best iPad for most people is on sale for a record-low price at the moment. You can pick up the new iPad Air M3 for $499 right now, which is $100 off its regular price. You’ll find the 17-percent discount on the 128GB models of the M3 Air…

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida’s new law that bans some children from using social media and requires parental consent for others, according to court documents. Judge Mark Walker ruled in favor of two tech organizations (NetChoice and the CCIA) representing social media organizations like Meta, Snap and X, saying that the state’s bill…

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and…

The growing convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence could see the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) market soar past $3.5 trillion in the next three years, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). DePIN merges blockchain technology with community-owned physical infrastructure to create decentralized networks where participants can contribute resources in exchange for cryptocurrency. “Currently…

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is out and it’s initially priced just above the Galaxy S25+ and under the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, but since the latter was announced about five months earlier, the pricing situation is different now. At the time of writing, the Galaxy S25 Edge appears to be more expensive than the…

Today is a very special day for Samsung and the smartphone industry at large, as it marks the 15th anniversary of the original Samsung Galaxy S going on sale. Yep, the first Galaxy S handset went on sale all those years ago, on June 4, 2010. The original Galaxy S delivered great hardware for the…