Files by Google could finally become a better document scanner
…This is great if you need to get a digital copy of personal documents, receipts, or other papers. However, it looks like the file manager is getting a small but helpful addition…
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The best tool for mirroring Android phones to PC now makes apps feel like desktop software
…The most significant architectural change in scrcpy 4.0 is the migration from SDL2 (Simple DirectMedia Layer) to SDL3. While backend engine updates don’t always translate to user-facing thrills, this…
Google quietly kills Project Mariner as the AI agent race shifts gears
…There’s another reason for this change: the industry has moved forward. While Google worked on browser-based agents, new agentic AI tools like OpenClaw and Claude Code have become more popular…
Buying a burner phone in the US could soon become much harder
…If adopted, the change would make it much harder for people to use phones anonymously, a move the agency says could help combat scams, robocalls, and other forms of fraud. Under the…
Google now lets you try its custom AI avatars without signing up for a paid plan
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Google Messages finally got a trash folder: Here’s how to find it
…Keep an eye on your profile menu; your digital safety net should be arriving shortly. News Google Google Messages Follow Thank you for being part of our community. Read our Comment Policy…
Google’s latest update gives us another glimpse at its Android PC strategy
…Wear OS, Wallet, and WebView enhancements The latest updates also introduce several changes across Google’s wider Android ecosystem: Wear OS location controls : Google Play Services v26.32 brings Google location sharing…
You may finally have new reasons to upgrade your e-reader
…That could soon start to change. At Computex 2026, E Ink announced a deeper partnership with MediaTek to bring AI capabilities to future ePaper devices. The two companies are combining E Ink…
I tried this vibecoded firewood splitting simulator, and I can’t stop playing it
…Andy Walker / Android Authority Created by New York City-based digital artist Gavin Shapiro, Firewood Splitting Simulator is just one of many other simple Flash-like games or experiences available on his…
I tried Samsung's One UI 9 beta, and it's not the update I hoped it would be
…There are some other minor UI changes here and there. You can hide the multitasking handles in split-screen mode, and the digital wellbeing and parental control menus are now separate, rather…