Today’s Solutions: August 05, 2026

Samsung has created a new program called Galaxy Upcycling that will provide ideas and resources for how to reuse an old phone. Some early examples include a permanent display for a connected fish tank, a miniature tablet-powered arcade cabinet, and–if you somehow have a few dozen phones to spare–a bitcoin mining station. A website where users can share instructions is expected to go live soon.

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