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Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Gaming on Android just got a serious upgrade, and for once, Qualcomm chip owners aren't the only ones invited to the party. While PC game emulation on mobile has traditionally been a Snapdragon-exclusive club, recent developments are finally giving MediaTek Dimensity and Samsung Exynos users something to celebrate about.

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Google's third Android 16 QPR1 beta just dropped, and while it won't grab headlines for flashy new features, it's tackling the stuff that actually makes you want to throw your phone across the room. These aren't random minor tweaks—they're fixes for the kinds of system-level bugs that break the fundamental promise of a smartphone: that it works when you need it to. The third beta represents Google getting serious about stability before adding more bells and whistles, marking a crucial step in...

Picture this: You're frantically searching for that PDF receipt on your phone, typing the exact filename into Files by Google… and getting absolutely nothing back. Sound familiar? You're not alone, and here's the thing: an APK teardown suggests Google is finally ready to tackle these annoying search quirks that have been driving Android users up the wall.

So, what's the catch with One UI 8? Well, there isn't one — at least not when it comes to Samsung's beloved Good Lock suite getting some serious upgrades. Samsung just rolled out major updates to four key Good Lock modules ahead of One UI 8's wider release, and if you thought customization was already peak with One UI 7, you're in for a treat.

The iPhone 17 Air promises to be Apple's thinnest phone ever at just 5.5mm thick. But here's the kicker: making it impossibly slim comes with a catch that might have you reaching for your charger before lunch. Apple knows this—and they're reportedly dusting off a classic solution that hasn't been seen since the iPhone 11 era.

Apple's latest lawsuit against YouTuber Jon Prosser isn't just another corporate legal filing—it's a fascinating peek behind the curtain of how the world's most secretive tech company protects its crown jewels. This case, centered on alleged theft of iOS 26 trade secrets, reveals the extraordinary lengths Apple goes to safeguard unreleased software and the potential consequences when those barriers are breached.

You're already living in the future of entertainment — you just don't know it yet. That building collapse in Netflix's "The Eternaut"? AI-generated. Those eerily perfect recommendations that keep you scrolling? Powered by machine learning algorithms processing hundreds of billions of your viewing decisions. And those AI-powered ads coming in 2026? They're going to know exactly what you want to buy before you do.