Your TV's RS-232 port is a powerful automation tool - how to unlock it (and what it can do)

The RS-232 serial port on your smart TV isn't just for professional diagnostics. Here's how to unlock it for more advanced ...

Google's AICore App is Taking Over Your Android Storage: Here's Why—And What to Do About It

Google explains why the AICore app is eating your Android storage, using up to 11GB for Gemini Nano updates and how the 3-day ...

I enabled Data Saver mode on my Android phone to avoid overcharges - and it's a big relief

How to use Data Saver mode on Android. The first thing you'll want to do is enable the Data Saver mode, which prevents some ...
Game Rant

Best Trick Room Team(s) in Pokemon Champions

Taylor Pittman got her Technical and Creative Writing Degree in 2021 and has a passion for video games and storytelling. She has enjoyed reading and writing since she was old enough to pick up a ...
WGAL

Android users may qualify for part of $135 million settlement

CONSUMERS. 8 ON YOUR SIDE INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE DETAILS. THE NUMBER $135 MILLION. THAT’S HOW MUCH IS IN THE POOL FOR THIS PARTICULAR CASE. THIS LAWSUIT WAS FILED MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AGO ...
SlashGear

Google Will Pay $135M To Android Users – Here's How To See If You Are Eligible

There is currently $135 million up for grabs after Google reached a settlement in January 2026, following a class action lawsuit alleging that Google's Android devices transferred cellular data to ...
BGR

Your Android Phone Might Have A Secret Charging Mode You Should Be Using

Knowing when and how much to charge your smartphone can be trickier than it sounds, but many experts recommend a simple rule of thumb: you should generally maintain a battery charge between 20% and 80 ...
CBS News

Using the ocean to power data centers

David Pogue is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on "CBS Sunday Morning," where he's been a correspondent since 2002. Pogue hosts the CBS News podcast "Unsung Science." He's also a New York Times ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Water use is a key data center issue. This will get you caught up.

Wisconsin is becoming a popular location for data centers due to its climate, water access, and affordable land. The majority of a data center's water footprint comes from the offsite electricity ...
Wired

The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use

The US federal government’s central energy information agency is planning to implement a mandatory nationwide survey of data centers focused on their energy use, according to a letter seen by WIRED.
Android Police

I've been using Android's built-in focus modes wrong this whole time, and one setting fixed everything

Oluwaniyi Raji is a tech content specialist who covers consumer technology, software, and digital tools. He has published over 300 articles for outlets including BGR (Boy Genius Report), MakeUseOf, ...
Forbes

Meta AI To Start Using Your Data For Targeted Ads—Here’s How And When

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. Meta has confirmed it will collect interactions with its AI tools to ...