Push for $40 smartphones builds momentum, but still faces cost hurdles|EXCLUSIVE:

A push by a coalition of telecom operators, device makers, and industry groups to bring $40 smartphones to market — a price point seen as key to getting tens of millions more people online — is gathering momentum, but questions remain over whether manufacturers can produce such ultra-low-cost devices at scale. This week at Mobile … Read more

Young Aussie builds her own $40,000 truck home to escape housing crisis and live debt-free

When rising house prices make owning a home feel impossible, some people are finding creative ways around it. One young Australian has decided to take matters into her own hands. Instead of signing a decades-long mortgage, she is building a $40,000 “tiny home” on top of a vintage truck and trailer. Humberstone highlighted the housing … Read more