Android & Chill
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How to protect your Wi-Fi network from hackers
It's your house and your network, filled with your stuff. Nobody wants some random intruder snooping around in it.
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How to control what ads Google shows you
Interest-based ads are best when they are things you're actually interested in.
Guessing games
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Sony announces that Android 9 Pie is coming to the XZ2, XZ1, XA2, and more
A new version of Android means it's once again time to peer into the crystal ball.
The new Android tablet
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What does Android Pie mean for Chromebooks?
Starting this fall, all the apps you love will get even better on your Chromebook.
In the settings
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How to stop your Android phone from sharing your location with Google
All the settings you need to know when Google doesn't need to know.
Security
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Security keys are a great fail-safe way to get into your Google account
Two-factor authentication can protect your account, and a USB Security Key makes for a great backup if you lose your phone. It's cheap peace of mind and beats the heck out of calling Google.
buyers guide
The Lenovo Chromebook 500e is the best Chromebook a student can buy
The best Chromebook for students is the Lenovo Chromebook 500e because it's rugged and offers excellent performance.
Android & Chill
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The Pixel 3 XL may be the first phone from Google I don't want
I like my display without stupid notches and gestures suck. The Pixel 3 probably won't be on my must-buy list.
A key to security
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Everything you wanted to know about Google's Advanced Protection Program
For some people, two-factor authentication just isn't enough. For them, Google offers the Advanced Protection Program.
S pectacular
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How does Samsung's S Pen work so damn well?
There are other reasons to want a Galaxy Note, but if you want a good Pen experience it's really the only phone that has one. That's because Samsung has made the Pen part of the phone through both hardware and software.
Security solutions
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What is Samsung Knox?
Knox is Samsung's tool to separate your data from your work, but it can be useful for everyone, too!
BYOD
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How do I know if my phone is unlocked?
An unlocked phone is the key to getting service from an alternative carrier.
PIE
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These are the best Android Pie features to look forward to
Everyone loves new features, and Android gets new ones every year when it's time for a new version.
Cherry or Pumpkin?
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Android 9 Pie review: Greater than the sum of its slices
Pie does a good bit of fine-tuning the things that make Android great, then adds a few more of them.
3.14 reasons to install it
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How to install Android Pie on your Pixel right now (or downgrade to Oreo)
Android 9 is here, and it's officially called Pie! If you don't want to wait for Google to push the update, here's how to get it... now.
buyers guide
The HP Chromebook X2 is now the best Chromebook you can buy
With the rapid pace of releases pumping out new Chromebooks on a regular basis it's hard to say what's "the best," but every so often we need to put our collective feet down and make a list — these are the best Chromebooks available.
Debugging 101
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10 basic Android terminal commands you should know
You don't have to be a software developer to know your way around the Android Debug Bridge.
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Edifier S880DB speakers review: Taking your music to a whole 'nother level
Get true Hi-Res sound in a beautiful compact package with these great bookshelf speakers from Edifier.
Android Pie
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Android Pie features you'll love: App Actions
App Actions can let our phones and other devices help us do something instead of just telling us how we could do it.
Problem solving
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How (and when) to clear Android app cache or data
Apps sometimes can misbehave. If it happens to you, here's something to try.