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How does a phone maker 'mistakenly' collect user data and ship it off to a server in China?
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
It's not a mistake when software was written to explicitly collect and send user data, so why does this keep happening?
5G will increase divide between those big-city broadband haves and rural have-nots
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
The current 5G deployment strategies mean you won't find it in rural America any time soon.
Everything you need to know about 5G conspiracy theories
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
They stem from the same folks that gave us groovy hits like "Vaccines cause Autism" and "Power lines are a global health threat" and you're too smart to fall for it this time.
The Android Q beta program is already fragmented
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
When it comes to the Android Q beta, the OEM gets to call all the shots. That never looks good.
What you need to know about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
A mid-season refresh is bringing a "built for gaming" upgrade of the Snapdragon 855. Do you need one? Does anyone?
How to fight injustice and stay safe while doing it
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Nothing is more American than protesting. But there is a right way and a wrong way.
Buying a new phone every year is actually kind of crazy
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
The phone that was great last August is probably still great this August — and so is saving a bunch of money.
How I saved hundreds of dollars a year getting rid of zombie subscriptions
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
A few dollars each month can quickly add up.
The past week proves that tech enthusiasts are their own worst enemy
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Nothing is as bad as a group of smart people assuming the very worst as often as they can.
Android Q is (almost) here to remind us all about fragmentation
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Android Q addresses one of my biggest gripes about Android. Too bad I'll have to wait forever to see it on my phone.
Google's Stadia brings more to worry about than just the technical details
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
This could kick off a future where games are only something you rent while you can. I hate that future.
Samsung DeX is the best product that nobody cares about
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Does nobody really want to carry a desktop PC in their pocket?
Don't let the tech you love stress you out
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
You really can have too much of a good thing.
I miss my fingerprint sensor but not for the reason you might think
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Not having a fingerprint sensor cost me a delicious BBQ sandwich and I lost out on sending the best meme ever to a friend because I'm using "that stupid orange thing."
Google needs to learn from Amazon on how to build products for kids
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
We want the best for our kids, and right now that means we buy from Amazon.
Android collects ten times as much data as iOS because it offers 10x as much usability
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
If you want to transmit data less frequently, buy an iPhone. If you want to have the data collected do something for you, buy an Android.
Epic is right when it says Google has no incentive to woo iOS users away
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Netflix chasing TikTok isn't a magic formula for more eyes and higher adoption
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Everything is mobile-first now. To stay as relevant as it's always been, Netflix has to do something, but I don't think TikTok is it.
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