If you want a fast, secure, and truly cross-platform local sharing method, LocalSend remains an incredibly versatile daily driver. Besides LocalSend, I also love KDE Connect. It allows you to sync ...

Android will soon back up files found in Downloads to Google Drive, though the feature is disabled by default.

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

You might have noticed some reporting a few days ago that Android 17 was rolling out in beta form, but that didn’t happen. For reasons Google still has not explained, the release was canceled. Two ...

Google Pixel users who enjoy being on the bleeding edge and participating in Google’s Android Beta program will be happy to hear that an Android 17 beta will be rolling out sooner than they ...

Google has agreed to pay $135 million to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit accusing its Android operating system of collecting users' cellular data without permission, in a preliminary ...

For many local businesses, performance looks healthier than it is. Rank trackers still show top-three positions. Visibility reports appear steady. Yet calls and website visits from Google Business ...

The Karen Read case is mentioned in several FBI documents included in the latest tranche of files related to Jeffrey Epstein released by the federal government, though any connection between the two ...

As editor of the Post Local newsletter, I invite readers to share their photos of life across D.C., Maryland and Virginia. In January, your photos ranged from flowers in bloom during a warmer spell to ...

What just happened? Apple's iPhones have traditionally been prime targets for phone thieves due to their high resale value, but premium Android devices can also be highly desirable targets. Google is ...

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...

The latest Android security update makes it harder for thieves to break into stolen phones, with stronger biometric requirements and smarter lockouts. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson ...