Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router

I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best ...

Google Restocks $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit Following Early Sellout

Google and Back Market’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit helps older PCs avoid e-waste, but availability remains limited after early ...
eWeek

Android Phones Proven as Pocket Seismologists

Your phone just graduated from humble screen-flipper to pocket seismologist. Google's Android Earthquake Alerts got its biggest real-world test on June 24 when magnitude 7.2 and 7 ...
CNET

Chrome Has Been Secretly Downloading AI to Your Computer. Here's What You Can Do

Chrome has been automatically downloading Gemini Nano (a 4GB AI model) to users' computers without notification or an easy way to prevent it. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping ...