Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand
Ask Jerry: Why is Bluetooth still so bad?
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!
The FTC is finally going after AI scammers
Android & Chill Some reasonable regulations need to be placed on AI companies. Meanwhile, using current laws to go after the bad guys sounds good to me.
Meta's new AI features are only a privacy nightmare if you let them be
Just say no Meta has introduced new AI features with the potential to collect, and potentially abuse, even more of your data if you say they are allowed to.
Sometimes your smartwatch is best off your wrist
Oops A smartwatch isn't exactly delicate, but they're not as tough as that cheap Timex your dad wore.
There's nothing wrong with your new phone if it overheats on day one
Let it be A lot of people worry because their brand-new phone warns them it's too hot right as they start using it. There's nothing to worry about and things are working as intended.
Ask Jerry: Where can I recycle my old phone or tablet?
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Life360 and the new Tile lineup deliver as promised. Should you use them?
Android & Chill These are useful tools for some, but others see them as making it too easy for abusers.
The Google Arts & Culture app continues to amaze me
Be fancy Google does some boneheaded and potentially evil things — all companies do — but it also produces one of my favorite smartphone apps.
When everything folds and flips and rolls, we're going to need better warranties
It's gonna break One day, phones that morph into different form factors will be the norm, and broken displays will be a much bigger deal.
RCS is finally here for the iPhone, and Google had nothing to do with it
Messaging Apple's iOS 18 brings RCS messaging because China demanded it, not because of Google's online trolling.
Instagram Teen Accounts are more parental controls your kid can probably bypass whenever they like
this will never work If you don't trust your kids don't buy them a phone. Nothing is is going to work.
Ask Jerry: Can I swim laps with the Pixel Watch 2 without damaging it?
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The people complaining about the iPhone 16 were never going to buy one
Android & Chill Any time we see a high-profile tech product launch, we get to hear about why it's so bad from the internet. I just ignore it.
Seeing a company like Google on trial over antitrust laws is a great thing
See you in court Anytime you see a big tech company getting hauled into court, you know the system is working as intended.
OpenAI is trying to fix how AI works and make it more useful
Better AI? OpenAI has released a preview of a new model designed to think before it tells you something wrong.
Why do so many features get announced before they are ready?
A better future Companies love to tell us what's coming later when they show us what we can buy today.
HMD is making the phone that Samsung should make
Innovation is not dead The features found in the HMD Fusion need to be more widespread but the biggest phone makers aren't taking the risks.
Apple has turned into just another tech company
The new Apple People used to say Apple dumbed down their device launches. I say they used to do it right and now it has moved away from what it did best.
These Android phones support wireless charging
go cordless Wireless charging has been around for quite some time, and this feature is finally trickling down to more mid-range phones too. Here are some of the Android phones that support wireless charging.
Best Android phones for rooting and modding 2024
tinker time If you're looking ahead and know you'll want to change something on your next phone, which requires custom software or root access, these phones are the best options.
Ask Jerry: Can I do that on a Chromebook?
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Don't forget what else you need as you head back to school
Android & Chill It's important to remember a few things to help mind your online privacy and security as you head off to school.
This case against TikTok might spur the Section 230 reform we desperately need
Responsibility The Third Circuit says Section 230 doesn't protect TikTok as distributors of harm, only publishing it.
