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Maria Diaz/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysIf your Kindle is from 2012 or earlier, access to the Kindle Store and software updates has ended.These Kindle users will still have access to the books already on their devices.Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets from 2012 or older can’t buy, borrow, or download new content.Amazon recently ended software support for eight Kindle and Fire tablet models from before 2013. As a result, Kindle owners with these older devices no longer have access to the Kindle Store to buy new books or download software updates. Still, they will retain access…

(BOE Report) – Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents want to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, a largely symbolic move that could still pose a major challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney. The ballot box question will not trigger separation, Smith said, but will instead ask residents if the Alberta government should start the legal process that is constitutionally required in order to hold a binding referendum on independence at a later date. “It’s time to have a vote, understand the will of Albertans on…

Over the past few years, 72-year-old cinematographer David West saw his whole world fell apart.”My 22-year marriage ended, after raising four kids,” he tells Realtor.com®. “The strikes in Hollywood knocked out union and nonunion jobs, and many of them didn’t come back. I lost my brother and my dog. My whole world just collapsed for some reason.”When he moved out of the home he shared with his wife in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles, the asking rents he encountered were astronomical.”Renting an apartment in Los Angeles was ridiculous,” he says. “It was $3,000 a month for a one-bedroom,…

US dollar remains supported by hawkish Fed expectations and resilient economic data. Easing geopolitical tensions reduced safe-haven demand but failed to weaken broader strength. Upcoming PCE inflation data could decide whether it breaks above the key 99.50 resistance. Global markets are starting the new week with a mixed outlook for the {8827|}}. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have eased somewhat in recent days, helping move lower and improving overall risk appetite. Under normal market conditions, this would usually reduce demand for the greenback as a safe-haven asset. However, several factors are still supporting the US dollar. The US economy…

AI’s biggest champions have argued for some time that the technology will usher in an era of unprecedented productivity gains, richly rewarding workers who harness it while displacing those who don’t. Zeb Evans, CEO of the collaboration software startup ClickUp, claims that this shift is imminent. Last Thursday, Evans announced on X that the company, which was last valued in 2021 at $4 billion, had laid off 22% of its workforce yet characterized that reduction as not a cost-cutting measure, but rather a radical embrace of AI that will propel the company to the next level. “Most savings from this…

Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis has opened up about the hilarious childhood pastime that left the residents of her quiet Massachusetts hometown so alarmed that they would regularly phone her mother to report her wild antics.The “Thelma & Louise” star reflected on her humble upbringing in Wareham in a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, recalling how she often entertained herself by acting out elaborate scenarios while riding around her neighborhood on her bike.According to Davis, her imagination frequently got so intense that nearby residents became genuinely concerned—largely because the “roles” she would play required her to yell and scream.…

Over the past few years, the sluggish U.S. housing market has weighed heavily on home improvement retail, and Lowe’s hasn’t been immune. After weak sales growth in 2025, the home-improvement retail chain has recently expanded its deals and services to win back customers. As these changes roll out, Lowe’s has noticed a concerning shift in how customers are shopping in its stores. In the first quarter of 2026, Lowe’s saw its comparable sales increase by 0.6%, compared to the same quarter the year before, according to its latest earnings report. Also, recent Placer.ai data revealed that foot traffic in Lowe’s…

The oil market is trading lower at the start of the week, with signs of a deal between the US and Iran increasing Energy – US Drilling Activity Jumps The oil market sold off in early morning trading in Asia, with down around 5% at the time of writing and trading back below $100/bbl. This comes as President Trump suggested over the weekend that progress has been made on a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. We’ve been at this stage before, only for talks to break down. Therefore, the market will likely be more…

(World Oil) – Noble Corporation has appointed Jeff Miller to its board of directors, adding additional offshore drilling and oilfield services leadership experience to the company’s board. Miller currently serves as chairman, president and CEO of Halliburton, one of the world’s largest oilfield services companies. “I am delighted to welcome Jeff to Noble’s Board of Directors,” said Charles Sledge, Noble chairman. “With deep industry expertise and a proven strength in strategic planning and international business, he brings valuable insights and leadership as we continue to guide Noble’s long-term strategy.” Miller joined Halliburton in 1997 and has held multiple leadership positions across the company’s global operations, including…

Congress continues to increase the tax and estate planning benefits of 529 plans, making them a must-consider tool for parents and grandparents.529 plans were created to assist families saving for the higher education expenses of their children and grandchildren. The plans have been expanded several times, most notably in 2021 and 2025. Now, 529 education savings plans offer numerous tax and estate planning advantages.The plans are named after the number of the tax code section that authorizes them and sets their rules. There are two major types of 529 plans. A prepaid 529 plan is somewhat like an annuity. A…