Tonight at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, something changes. You quit getting $100 in Google Store credit if you buy the Google Pixel 9a via the Google Store. That’s pretty big, as the credit can pull off a big chunk of the price of the next budget Google phone you buy. Google’s Pixel 9a costs just … Read more
It can be alarming to find an unknown folder or file on your computer, not least because malware can install temporary files without your knowledge that allow an infection to hide or spread. If you’re a Windows 11 users, the empty “inetpub” that recently appeared on your computer isn’t malicious—and it’s actually critical to patching … Read more
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority In late March, Garmin launched a new subscription service to bring more features to the Garmin Connect app. Creatively dubbed Garmin Connect Plus, the new service added a few upgraded tools while asking users to sign on for a $6.99 monthly fee. I briefly checked it out and wrote up … Read more
For years, 16GB of RAM was what most testers, including ourselves, would recommend consumers spring for when reading laptop reviews. 8GB was the bare minimum, but 16GB was generally the sweet spot. It was the case for well over a decade, but in the last year or so, I’ve started to notice a change. I’m … Read more
If you receive an email from Google that appears to be a legitimate security alert, do not proceed. Scammers are taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Google’s authentication protocols to send phishing messages that appear convincing enough to steal unsuspecting users’ account credentials. Here’s how to protect yourself. How this new Google phishing scam works As … Read more
As a retiree, I want to stay close to my grandkids. I worry that not learning how to use AI will leave me behind. What’s the easiest tool for me to learn, and should I be worried? —Lifelong Learner Be not afraid! I promise that you do not need to learn how to use a … Read more
In a colorful commentary for the Los Angeles Times, Matt K. Lewis argued that callousness is a central feature of the second Trump administration, particularly its policies of deportation and bureaucratic cutbacks. “Once you normalize cruelty,” Lewis concluded in the piece, “the hammer eventually swings for everyone. Even the ones who thought they were swinging … Read more
Think of it — if you were building an app for your business today, why would you go native? Why maintain two separate codebases? Why deal with statements like these: “It works on Android but is crashing on iOS.” “iOS development is done, but the Android developer is on leave, so this will be moved … Read more
To see how aluminum surfaces work with solid food, I thawed Original Bubba Burger patties using four methods: on a wooden cutting board, on an aluminum sheet pan, sandwiched between two aluminum sheet pans, and on the Cuisinart BBQ Defrosting Tray. The patty on the wooden cutting board took nearly two hours to thaw, whereas … Read more
Ubisoft is out making fans upset once more with its last response to the ongoing lawsuit over the shutdown of The Crew. Initially spotted by Polygon, page 12 of the 2024 Ubisoft lawsuit response reads: “The gravamen of Plaintiffs’ Complaint (ECF No. 1) is that Ubisoft, Inc. allegedly misled purchasers of its video game The … Read more