Linux Mint vs RefreshOS: I found the best distro for new users

These two user-friendly distributions take different routes to the 'best Linux' crown. In the end, it all comes down to the ...
makeuseof

I disabled one Android system app and got 6GB back with zero downsides

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating ...

Vendefoul Wolf is a Linux distro that goes against the grain with terrific results

If you're looking for an operating system that doesn't play by the rules, Vendefoul Wolf is everything you need and nothing ...
Tech Advisor on MSN

Android phones have an expiry date. Here’s how to find it

The “end-of-life” date for an Android smartphone is the day on which the manufacturer stops providing security updates. Very ...

There's A Good Reason Why Android Stopped Using Dessert Names For New Versions

Android's dessert-themed version names were once a defining part of the operating system, but Google eventually decided it ...

How to bring the best Android 17 features to any Android phone today

No Android 17? No problem. You can still enjoy some of the software's most noteworthy additions — no matter who made your ...
Bleeping Computer

CISA warns of active attacks exploiting Android, Linux bugs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and Android operating system. The most recent flaw the ...
The Next Web

Google I/O 2026: everything announced so far, from Gemini Intelligence to the death of the Chromebook

Google I/O 2026 kicks off 19 May with a keynote at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. Pre-announcements include Gemini Intelligence, an agentic AI layer for Android; Googlebooks, premium Android laptops ...
CNBC

Google races to put Gemini at the center of Android before Apple’s AI reboot

Google is rolling out new Gemini-powered Android features, ahead of its developer conference next week. The AI can understand screen context and complete multi-step tasks like building shopping carts ...
Engadget

Everything announced at The Android Show: I/O 2026 edition

Google I/O, the company's big annual developer conference, is almost upon us. But the company isn't waiting until then to reveal what it has in store for Android. There was just far too much news on ...
PC World

Googlebooks aren’t just Android laptops. They’re a Trojan horse for Gemini

PCWorld reports that Google’s new ‘Googlebooks’ running the ‘Aluminum’ operating system blend ChromeOS and Android, but function primarily as a hardware platform for Gemini AI integration. These ...
The Verge

Google’s Aluminium OS revealed in 16-minute leaked video

The video shows an Android 17-based operating system running on a laptop, with a homescreen featuring desktop icons and a Google search bar. The video shows an Android 17-based operating system ...