Carrier Lock-in

We’re Mourning the Wrong Thing About the USS Nimitz

📅 July 6, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

The USS Nimitz’s final voyage is being mourned as the end of an era. But the real story is darker: the supercarrier was a strategic dead end — a 100,000-ton target consuming billions while the Navy pivots to unmanned systems. This article reveals the human cost and the uncomfortable truth behind the nostalgia.

Your LTE Smartwatch Is a Lie. Here’s the Proof.

📅 July 3, 2026 📂 Tech Industry

Verizon is killing the hub that makes LTE smartwatches work. If you own one, your device is about to become a brick. This isn’t planned obsolescence from the watch maker—it’s a hidden dependency on the carrier’s backend. Here’s the truth about ‘standalone’ smartwatches and why you’re just renting your hardware.

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