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Android Police •

I connected Termux to Tasker; now my phone runs Linux commands while I sleep

Overnight, my phone compressed my work folder, pushed the archive to the Raspberry Pi in my living room, and removed the GPS coordinates from the photos I took that day. I did not open an app for any of it. Both run through Termux, which gives my phone a Linux shell, and Tasker, which decides when that shell should do something. A third app called Termux:Tasker handles the communication between the two. I had explored the simpler things you can do with a terminal emulator on Android, so au...
Android Police •

I tested AI presentation tools across Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Claude Design; one clear winner generated professional decks

I had a pitch coming up in a few days, and I was taking point on it for the team. So I needed a solid, professional-looking presentation deck, and I needed it quickly. I had outlined my talking points, written a short intro, and was confident in my delivery. But then I realized I didn't have a single frame of supporting graphics to back it up. Sure, the default theme visuals were there, but nothing to support my points. I don't like working with graphics or anything visual. On top of th...
Android Police •

Immich finally lets me lift text out of my photos without opening a laptop

When I moved my library from Google Photos to a self-hosted Immich server, version 3.0 had recently been released. I read through the changelog, saw OCR listed under the mobile improvements, and flagged it as a nice extra. A few weeks later, a friend asked me what I'd paid for a charger, and I found out how useful that line in the changelog was. Reading that a feature exists and using it on your phone while someone waits on you are different experiences. The second one is what closed the l...
Android Police •

I tried a little-known YouTube feature that unlocked thousands of videos I couldn't watch before

YouTube has, at many points in the past, surprised me with features I didn't see coming despite how frequently I use the mobile app and the website. This one, however, was a real knockout. I've been trying to explore more in the kitchen, and after a few messy attempts at foreign dishes, I set out to find authentic online tutors for them. I found a few good channels, but the experience wasn't quite as easy as I had hoped. I barely speak a second language, let alone fluent Japanese or Mandar...
Android Police •

I am still grieving the loss of the most satisfying Pixel feature Google ever gave us

I had a rare day off last week, so when my usual alarm went off to get me into an elaborate morning routine I didn't need that day, I instinctively rolled over and squeezed my phone. The alarm kept on ringing, and I remembered something that had drifted to the back of my mind over the years. When I started using Google Pixel phones over half a decade ago, a light squeeze would've silenced my alarm and let me get back to sleep without blinking at my screen a thousand times a minute to shut...
Android Police •

I quit paying for storage by building a Raspberry Pi cloud backup system

Few things annoy me more than paying a subscription for a service I only use once a month, sometimes not at all. The feeling came back a couple of weeks ago when I saw another charge for Google One's 2TB tier, knowing I was using less than 350GB of it. The service is fine, but it costs me over $100 a year to store my amateur photography, and the price has only gone up since I signed on. I decided to stop paying for it, especially since I already had most of what I needed for an alternat...
Android Police •

I stopped letting rain ruin my weekend after downloading this crowdsourced weather app

I knew something was up when I had to cancel yet another morning run because of the rain. I'm a pretty prudent person, so I tend to check the weather the day before to make sure conditions suit whatever I have planned. When I want fresh air and a bit of exercise, I take time the night before to confirm I'm not signing up to get drenched at 6:30 a.m. My regular weather app had failed me four times in recent memory, and it didn't end there. I'd check it moments before leaving to decide...
PrivacySavvy •

How to Change the IP Address on Your iPhone in 2024

Every internet-enabled device has an IP address, including iPhones. This address identifies your device to the internet, which third parties, like your ISP, government, hackers, and advertisers, use to trace you online. Furthermore, websites and governments can limit your access to content on your iOS device based on your IP address.


Through this guide, you’ll learn about the various kinds of IP addresses, the reasons you may need to change the public address of your iPhone, and how to do it...
PrivacySavvy •

How to Download with uTorrent Anonymously and Safely in 2024

In this article, we will explore uTorrent, its risks, and how to tackle them.Torrenting often leads you to several online hazards, including IP leaks. Many uTorrent users don’t know the security risks that come with this torrent client. It is always better to guard yourself with top-notch digital security tools while downloading torrents with uTorrent. Here are some precautionary measures you should adopt:With about 150 million users worldwide, uTorrent is the go-to choice for many internet user...
MUO •

The Advantages and Disadvantages of iOS 16’s PassKeys Feature

At WWDC 2022, Apple announced iOS 16, promising to bring a slew of new features to the iPhone. One such feature is Passkeys, which aims to eliminate the use of passwords across the web. While this may sound too good to be true, Apple's Passkeys feature has its fair share of pros and cons. But before we go through them, let's briefly discuss what this feature is all about. A passkey is a software technology that primarily uses facial ID and fingerprint biometrics to unlock your apps. It rul...
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