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Pixel 8 Wi-Fi fix proves as simple — and as complicated — as resoldering the board

… By • April 23, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel 8 owners have been reporting Wi-Fi issues for a while now, but the cause has never been clear. A new video shows a repair shop fixing broken Wi-Fi on a Pixel 8 by resoldering its wireless module. …

Apr 23, 2026 · Stephen Schenck

This Android setting solved the biggest issue with my mobile hotspots and router

… Setting a connection as metered on my phone quickly resolved the issues I had with data-hungry updates. Some phones also let you set a data limit, but I don’t find this feature all that helpful, except for avoiding unexpected costs. …

Mar 23, 2026 · Megan Ellis

This is the coolest-looking router I've ever tested, and it's got specs to match

… MSRP: €169.00 Check price What we like Stunning design Impressive Wi-Fi 7 performance User-friendly app with nice features Fair price for a high-end Wi-Fi 7 mesh router What we don't like Not available in the US or many other markets HUAWEI Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro The HUAWEI Wi-Fi Mesh X3 Pro is a great … …

Apr 21, 2026 · Edgar Cervantes

I went a year without a phone service, and this is what I learned

… Sure, some folks probably could get away with it, especially if you work from home and have relatively wide access to Wi-Fi when you’re out and about. Still, I do think many people could benefit from a short time without their phone’s constant access. …

Mar 15, 2026 · Andrew Grush

We just ordered Walmart's new budget Google TV streamer — and now you can too

… It represents a massive leap forward from the storage-starved dongles of the past, with 32GB of storage, the same as the Google TV Streamer. Walmart has equipped the Onn with Wi-Fi 6 , whereas Google opted for the older Wi-Fi 5 standard. …

May 5, 2026 · Adamya Sharma

Here are some of the most ridiculous tech 'problems' I've ever been asked to fix

… Her son had set it up with a wired connection, but she’d forgotten and assumed he’d set up Wi-Fi. Even funnier, it turns out that her particular model didn’t even support wireless to begin with. …

Apr 10, 2026 · Andrew Grush

Android 17 Beta 4 has arrived: Here's what to expect

… Issue 498320401 Notifications marked with setSilent true may unexpectedly play alert sounds on Android 16 when multiple notifications are present in the shade. Issue 467164528 Wi-Fi analyzer applications fail to detect any available Wi-Fi signals, preventing network scanning and signal monitoring. …

Apr 16, 2026 · Stephen Schenck

Did your Pixel automations suddenly break? It's not just you

… Pixel’s built-in Rules feature lets you automate certain actions based on location or Wi-Fi networks — like switching your phone to silent when you get to work or turning the ringer back on when you leave home. …

Mar 24, 2026 · Matt Horne

I finally ditched Quick Share and AirDrop for this free app — and I’m never going back

… With those tools, I’d have to pick the specific device my wife wants to receive the files on. With Blip, I just send it, and the request pops up on all the devices she has, with the files sent to whichever device she uses to accept the request. …

Apr 25, 2026 · Zac Kew-Denniss

Have a Samsung phone and PC? You need the new Galaxy Connect Windows app

… When you connect to your tablet via this app, you’ll get a prompt on the computer that says, “Disconnect tablet Wi-Fi to reduce latency.” Clicking this disconnects the tablet from your Wi-Fi and connects it directly to your PC, eliminating the lag issues that prevented me from using it in the past. …