4 actually useful Python programs I use on my phone
Patrick Hearn Mar 23, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT Patrick is a seasoned writer with more than a decade of experience, specializing in any and all things tech. His work has been…
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These 4 free open-source apps fix what Google left broken on my Pixel phone
…years of consumer tech journalism experience to the table, with bylines at Android Police and iPhoneHacks. He's written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software…
4 ways I stopped fighting Android Auto and started customizing it instead
…years of consumer tech journalism experience to the table, with bylines at Android Police and iPhoneHacks. He's written about everything from UI and UX changes across various apps to emerging software…
I upgraded my NAS to NVMe and barely noticed a difference—here's why
…going to transform your experience in any meaningful way. File transfers won't get suddenly faster, and basic NAS functionality like media playback isn't going to change. Those use cases aren…
3 easy fixes that completely eliminated my Android Auto lag
…I've only used wireless Android Auto a few times, and in my experience, it always suffers from a bit of lag, especially if you're using a third-party wireless dongle…
I moved my Raspberry Pi projects to $5 ESP32 boards, and nothing broke
…With a few tweaks to the settings, I had perfect audio-reactive LED lights that respond to music. Next, I plan to use Hyperion on Pi to work with WLED. Building multi…
The USB-C port on your phone supports much more than controllers, and these are the best uses for it
…Or, sometimes, it may just make your experience better. Here are a few uses you may not have tried yet. Moving files around USB-C flash drives and SSDs One of the…
The Sega Master System is still being made and sold in Brazil 37 years later
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I wore AI glasses for a week, and now I'm convinced dedicated AI devices are a dead end
…Surely there had to be a better way to access what's on our phones than pulling them out of our pockets every time? I had never experienced smart glasses before Rokid…
I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode
…Sign in to your XDA account Google's experimentation with a desktop mode feature for Android has been no secret. The company has been working at it for the last few versions…