I freed up 2GB of RAM by changing one Android setting, and my Pixel's been flying ever since

The performance boost was worth every trade-off ...
MUO on MSN

Your Android phone keeps a log of every notification you accidentally dismissed — this is how to access it

Here's how to unlock Android's built-in Notification History and recover dismissed messages.
scmp.com

Alibaba Cloud launches data centres in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push

Alibaba Cloud announced on Wednesday that it has launched its first data centres in France, as it continues to expand its footprint in Europe amid growing calls on the continent for data sovereignty.
Computerworld

EU’s cloud sovereignty push leaves room for US hyperscalers

The Cloud and AI Development Act signals a regulatory direction for the EU as it aims to reduce dependency on US cloud providers. But Europe is walking a tightrope in balancing sovereignty concerns ...
Wall Street Journal

Meta’s Subscription Push Exposes Its Weak Hand in AI

Charging users for subscriptions is Meta Platforms’ META0.12%increase; up pointing triangle latest bid to build a business outside advertising. The company badly needs it to work, but its chances ...
Android Authority

Why Nothing’s big push into the US still isn’t enough

I loved hearing the news that Nothing is expanding its presence in Best Buy stores. We’re in desperate need of smartphone competition in the US, and Nothing would fill a massive hole left by OnePlus’s ...
MacRumors

Apple Brings Full-Resolution iCloud Shared Albums to Android and Windows

Apple today announced an update to iCloud Shared Albums to allow friends and family on Android and Windows to join and contribute photos more conveniently, with support for full-resolution images. The ...
Fox News

Mamdani shrugs off Democratic Party concerns over his 'Abolish ICE' push

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani encouraged his fellow Democrats to embrace rather than dismiss the "Abolish ICE" message like he had during an interview on Saturday. Mamdani brought up his ...
TechCrunch

Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features

Google on Tuesday released the final version of its Android 17 operating system, as well as its counterpart for smartwatches, Wear OS 7. The latest release, which arrives first on its own Pixel ...
The Verge

NotebookLM’s Gemini 3.5 upgrade adds a cloud computer and help finding sources

You can start your research directly in a chat with NotebookLM. You can start your research directly in a chat with NotebookLM. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, ...
Android Authority

Google's most affordable AI plan just got much more tempting

Google Plus launched in the US earlier this year at $8 a month. Now Google’s already cutting that nearly in half to just $5 a month. In addition to the price cut, Google’s pushing storage from 200GB ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...