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De-Googling Android isn't about losing features—it's about gaining control

De-Googling an Android phone generally means removing annoying things from your device's overall experience. You accept that ...
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Anker's USB-C Hub gives your MacBook the port upgrade it deserves for only $30

Anker's 547 USB-C hub is compatible with most MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, excluding the Neo. It's now available at 45% off with a limited-time Amazon deal. You pay $30 instead of the full $55 ...
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3 reasons your Windows PC randomly wakes up at night

Your Windows PC is a haven for third-party apps to get permissions they don't need, but it's not too late to get it under ...
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Microsoft and PC vendors drop the Copilot+ PC label that didn't made sense

Microsoft Surface Corporate Vice President Brett Ostrum tells Windows Central in an interview that the company's newer ...
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I finally de-Googled my life, but I still use Waze in Android Auto for 4 important reasons

I've spent a lot of time replacing Google apps and services with alternatives, and have moved on from Google Maps, Chrome, ...
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Windows finally let me rip Bing out of my desktop. The speed boost is undeniable

Windows 11 has long baked Bing into local search, and escaping it meant editing the registry. Version 26H2 finally adds a ...
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Motorola's US phone lineup is woefully limited—and it's hurting Android

Motorola makes great phones like the Razr Fold, but its U.S. presence is... bleak. Beyond foldables, you're limited to ...
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Google Fi promo gives you 75% off plans—here's how you qualify

Google Fi is now trivially inexpensive, provided you take advantage of a rare deal. Google has a limited-time promotion that ...
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The new Microsoft Copilot talks to Office—and keeps working after you leave

Microsoft is making it easier to have AI do your drudge work — even when you're not there. The company has launched a ...
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Android Auto ruined my audio quality, and this is the only app that fixed it

I think Android Auto is great. I use it wirelessly with an adapter. From open-source navigation apps to podcasting and music, ...
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F-Droid isn't ugly anymore: The open-source app store gets its biggest update in a decade

F-Droid has been around for over a decade already. However, as well as it works, it's received remarkably few major updates ...
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Motorola's Signature 27 is finally bringing GrapheneOS to non-Pixel phones

The development team behind GrapheneOS has confirmed that the U.S.-bound Signature 27 can run its privacy-oriented take on Android. Details of the release weren't mentioned in the brief confirmation ...