Android's USB tethering lets you share internet from your phone, but it may fail sometimes. Checking the USB cable and updating USB drivers can help.

You may have noticed a setting on Android called Private DNS. It's on by default, and you're best off leaving it that way. Here's how it protects you.

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The last thing any traveler needs is for their phone signal to drop out at the wrong moment. Luckily, these tips will help keep you on the grid.

HT is an open-source hardware VHF or UHF radio designed to plug into the USB-C port of an Android smartphone and turn it into a handheld ham radio ...

No one likes dropping offline, especially if you need to stay in contact. Get expert tips for boosting your cellphone signal on iPhone or Android.

Smart light systems from companies like Philips Hue, LIFX, and Wiz can make your home more comfortable, convenient, and even safer. Here's how to get started.

It's still early days for Samsung One UI 8.5, with recent Samsung devices launching on One UI 8 (based on Android 16) and the next iteration not expected until new devices are launched. That's ...

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With over a decade of using and writing about Android tablets, I've found some truly game-changing uses for their USB-C ports. For instance, here's a relatively simple tip: using a USB cable and an ...

Apple has added eight new Background Sounds in iOS 26, including Babble, Steam, Airplane, Boat, Bus, Train, Rain On Roof, and Quiet Night. Add the Background Sounds control to Control Center to try ...