Operating Systems
Android 15’s Predictive Back Gesture: How to Enable It and What Apps Still Break
If you’ve owned a Pixel 8 or 9 since the Android 15 update landed, you’ve probably noticed that swiping back from the edge of the screen now shows a peek.
Google’s Security Lockdowns Are Changing Android Gadgets
Actually, I should clarify – I spent three hours last Tuesday trying to push a custom hardware diagnostic APK to my Pixel 9 Pro running Android 16 beta 2.
Flashing Android 17 Beta: A Messy First Look
So there I was at 1:30 AM last Tuesday, staring at my Pixel 9 Pro XL stuck in a bootloop. I knew I shouldn’t have flashed the first Android 17 beta on the.
Android 17 Beta: I Bricked My Pixel So You Don’t Have To
I knew better. I really did. Rule number one of tech journalism: never, ever flash a Developer Preview on your daily driver.
Android’s Volume Cap Is Still A Mess In 2026
I have a confession – I used to hate Docker. But I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately, and I’ve realized that Docker actually has a reputation.
Android Hardware Is Getting Weird Again (And I Love It)
Actually, I should clarify – I stopped caring about the typical smartphone launches a while back. You know the drill: slightly better camera, slightly.
The 2026 OS Purge: Why Your “New” Phone Just Became Paperweight
The Notification of Doom I woke up this morning, grabbed my coffee, and saw the chatter on the forums. It’s happening again.
Why Your Idle Android Phone Turns Into a Brick (And Why That’s Good)
The Mystery of the Tuesday Morning Reboot I have a drawer full of test phones. It’s a graveyard of silicon, mostly—old Pixels, a couple of Samsungs.
Xiaomi’s 2026 Software Plans Are Weighing Me Down (Literally)
I spent a good chunk of my Christmas morning last week doing something I swore I’d stop doing: debloating a brand new Android phone for a family member.
The 30% Problem: Why I’m Forcing My Family to Upgrade Their Old Androids
I spent yesterday evening doing something I usually try to avoid during the holidays: auditing the tech my family uses. It started innocently enough.