One of the web's longest-running tech columns, Android & Chill is your Saturday discussion of Android, Google, and all things tech.
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A poll shows most Americans think AI will destroy humanity one day
Android & Chill A poll reveals that most Americans have a negative outlook on AI, thinking that it could become too much for us to control and eventually lead to our destruction. But there's more to it than that.
Google fighting with Disney is your millionth reminder that giant companies just don't care about you
Android & Chill They can claim they're trying to do the right thing for the customer, but it never turns out that way.
It finally happened — Google drops 'third-party' support for its Wear OS Clock app
Android & Chill As device makers add more and more to their products, the need for Google to provide everything is diminishing.
Google says its new carbon capture initiative unlocks 'a critical technology pathway to enable a clean, affordable, reliable energy future,' but are initiatives like this a savior or a smokescreen as AI becomes more power-hungry?
Android & Chill AI is turning the already problematic issues computing has on the environment into a nightmare. Is there a solution?
Faster charging isn't the answer. We need better batteries.
Android & Chill If a cheap Moto phone can do it, why can't that $1,000 beauty in your pocket?
Denmark's Prime Minister says social media is 'stealing our children's childhood.' Is it?
Android & Chill The Danish PM wants to propose a ban on social media for children because it has harmful effects. It's complicated, even if true.
You're using AI more than you realize: Here's how it powers your everyday tasks
Android & Chill AI can be used for a lot of boring, mundane things because it does a great job at them. You're using it right now!
Smartphone addiction is real, and it can be terrible
Android & Chill When faced with a family friend who is letting his phone affect his life and relationship, I got a wake-up call about being addicted to a phone.
Why the latest AI tools in Chrome actually surprise me
Android & Chill Plenty of AI features are coming to the Chrome Browser. Some of them look pretty good!
Android's biggest feature is also its biggest flaw
Android & Chill The problems between the Pixel 10 and Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 simultaneously showcase everything terrible and great.
What does Google's big court 'win' mean for us?
Android & Chill Google won't have to sell off Chrome or Android, and it will be mostly business as usual for billions of consumers.
OpenAI is being sued for allegedly contributing to a teen's suicide
Android & Chill A 16-year-old committed suicide, and his parents are suing OpenAI because they think ChatGPT shares some of the blame.
The Pixel Watch 4 has a secret weapon you won't find on many other smartwatches
Android & Chill Wearables have long been disposable tech. Maybe the Pixel Watch 4 is the start of something different.
Google can make AI good if it puts its mind to it. The Storybook Gem is proof
Android & Chill AI needs to be easy to use, easy to understand, and produce useful content. When it does all that while being great for kids, it can be amazing.
The Epic Games 'total victory' doesn't mean as much as it wants you to think
Android & Chill Google needed to lose this one. That doesn't mean anybody wins or that anything will make a difference, unless you're an app developer.
The alternate history of Android
Android & Chill Android wasn't always great. But we had a lot of fun trying to make it that way!
Only you know what the best smartphone is for you. But we're here to help
Android & Chill If you're looking for the "best" phone, you need to know what it's supposed to be the best at.
The evolution of Android: Decades of transformation
Android & Chill Android is a success story like no other, both for Google and for consumers. It changed everything.
