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Ask Jerry: Are tariffs going to make my next phone cost more?
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Ask Jerry: What can I do about dishonest app developers?
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Ask Jerry: What is the deal with Qi2 and the Galaxy S25?
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The Galaxy S25 supports Qi2 — just not the part you want it to support.

Ask Jerry: Why are there old photos in my Google Drive?
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Ask Jerry: My laptop boots up in seconds. Why doesn't my phone?
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Ask Jerry What is my phone doing when it starts up?

Ask Jerry: Earbuds and Google's Find My Device network
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Ask Jerry Finding the earbud case can be just as important as finding the earbuds themselves.

Ask Jerry: How can I get more battery life from my smartwatch?
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Ask Jerry You're probably using your watch's battery to do things you don't even want or need. Here's what to look at.

Ask Jerry: Is my phone really spying on me?
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Ask Jerry: Looking for an automatic smart light solution
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Ask Jerry: What's the difference between cheap earbuds and expensive earbuds?
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Ask Jerry: Why is Bluetooth still so bad?
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Ask Jerry: Where can I recycle my old phone or tablet?
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Ask Jerry: Can I swim laps with the Pixel Watch 2 without damaging it?
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Ask Jerry: Can I do that on a Chromebook?
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Ask Jerry: How do I get my Wi-Fi toggle widget back?
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Ask Jerry: Why do we still need to use airplane mode on a flight?
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Ask Jerry: Can you use an Android phone without Google?
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Ask Jerry: I need the right Chromebook. Why is this so hard?
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