A mysterious ghost admin is digitally bricking Samsung phones
…Affected users are stuck between Samsung and Knox support teams, neither of which currently claims to have the tools to fix the records. Samsung Galaxy phones are among the best you can…
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One of the best Android settings is hidden away, and I hate having to enable it on every phone
…Choose the former, and you’ve got a simplified setup process. Pick the latter, and you’ve got all the toggles and settings you could want from the first boot to help…
I turned my Android tablet into a second monitor — and I can't go back
…Shimul Sood / Android Authority Yes, the setup has its compromises. But once I stopped expecting perfection and started treating it as a portable productivity tool, everything finally made sense. More than anything…
Pixel's AI voicemail finally gets a personal touch with custom greetings support
…Google has spent years enhancing Pixel phone features with AI tools like Call Screen and Hold for Me . Last year, it introduced Take a Message, a modern, on-device voicemail with real…
Sick of empty VR app stores? Google's new AI tool lets you build VR apps in under a minute
…In the past, building XR experiences meant dealing with game engines, 3D assets, scripting, and hardware limits. Even simple prototypes took technical skills and plenty of setup. Vibe Coding XR changes this…
Gemini could soon act more like a coworker than a chatbot
…The new setup lets you create, manage, and deploy multiple AI agents for different workflows. The new interface includes a “Tasks” dashboard with dedicated sections for Goals, Agents, Connected apps, and Files…
I replaced my NAS with Google Drive for a month and barely noticed
…Your NAS being constantly available on the network means you can automate a lot of tasks, with the computer and NAS talking in the background and executing everything without intervention (NAS tools…
Survey reveals you want one simple thing from AI, and it’s not more bells and whistles
…their AI tools this way. If we combine the workflow and integration votes, almost four in ten respondents are interested in the kind of broader productivity setups that Gemini and others offer…
One UI 9 beta brings Samsung's most aggressive anti-distraction tool yet (Updated: Screenshots)
…It also includes PIN protection and scheduled Downtime controls, suggesting Samsung could be building a parental-control and productivity hybrid tool. Update: May 14, 2026 (12:39 AM ET): We’ve updated…
I tested a $3,000 robot mower and now I finally get my work done without worrying about my lawn
…This premium robot mower packs LiDAR navigation, all-wheel drive, and built-in 4G into a surprisingly capable outdoor machine — though the setup experience still needs work. Smart and built like a…