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California's bizarre proposed AI regulations would make things worse, not better
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill California has sent a bill to the governor for signing that makes companies responsible for the terrible things people will do with AI.

The Pixel 9 isn't the only way to make unhinged AI pictures
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill You might think the Pixel 9 is the only way to make terrible AI photos but you would be wrong. It's just the only way that is getting any attention.

The Pixel Watch wasn't built for people like me, and I'm not surprised
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill The Pixel Watch 3 isn't the right choice if you're in a wheelchair. I've come to grips with this.

The HMD Skyline offers the type of repairability I wish all phones had
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill The HMD Skyline won't compete with high-end phones in the specs department, but it beats them all when it comes to user serviceability.

Do you really know how to use the camera on your phone?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill A day with uncomfortable people doing uncomfortable things with a phone camera taught me a lot about filming in public.

I'm giving Motorola another chance
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill I think Motorola is finding ways to turn itself back into the great phone maker it used to be. I'm ready to try them again.

That huge 'Microsoft outage' probably didn't affect you, but the next one might
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Software outages are messy and expensive. They can also be a great learning opportunity.

Samsung must think foldables are for suckers
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill The base-spec Galaxy Z Fold 6 costs $1900, and Samsung thinks that's just fine. You shouldn't.

Apple's outsourcing to OpenAI is a very 'un-Appley' move, but it works
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Apple could have built its own version of ChatGPT but it didn't. Now it has to rely on the competition for it.

Overreacting is easy, but it will never fix any real problems
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill It's fine to hate what companies like Adobe and Meta do with your information, but you still have some control over it all.

I'm sick of AI
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill AI has moved away from being a useful addition and entered the realm of stupidity. Is this ever going to end?

Google Search AI Overview sucks because you love to shitpost
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill If Google wants to fix its AI Search, it has to teach it to be an expert at everything.

Google's new AI future will need to balance cool new features with privacy
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Google always shows us amazing things but often has privacy as an afterthought. It can't do it this time.

Only $499 for the Pixel 8a is crazy. How can Google do it?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Google has packed premium phone specs into a budget price tag and isn't going to lose any money doing it.

Google needs to build a new Nest Hub with Gemini Nano
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill An improved Nest Hub with on-device AI would shake up the home assistant market. Google could do it, but will it?

Why is net neutrality so important?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill The FCC has voted to restore net neutrality regulations and has classified the broadband data providers as a "Title II telecommunications service." Here's why that matters.

The big lie of sustainable tech
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Tech companies love to throw out words like sustainable. The products they sell are anything but.

Mobile broadband and 5G is still a mess
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill Years later, the state of high-speed internet in North America is still less than ideal for many.
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