Learn where Downloads, Drive, Android, and Linux files actually live, plus the shortcuts that make the Files app much faster.

If you need to fix Android slow charging, you’re dealing with one of the most frustrating phone problems. You plug in your device, wait hours, and the battery barely moves. Your phone should charge ...

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s reputation comes from the fact that it was originally developed as a response to ...

Running Linux from a USB drive is possible. You can boot just about any distribution you want from USB. There are some things you should consider before going this route. I've used Linux in just about ...

I bought a USB drive (Kingston DataTraveler Kyson - Type-A - 128 GB - 3.1 - Read: 200 MB/s - Write: 60 MB/s). I tried using Rufus 4.11.2285 portable to create a persistent Linux Mint 22.2 Cinnamon ...

Valve has been a big proponent of Linux gaming, and now the company is investing in Android support on Linux. It’s already possible to run Android in a Linux container through Waydroid, but Valve has ...

You no longer need an iPhone to use AirPods features like ear detection, adaptive transparency, and hearing aid modes. You no longer need an iPhone to use AirPods features like ear detection, adaptive ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a common interface used on a wide range of modern devices, including computers, smartphones, tablets, and ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

The next quarterly Android 16 update will significantly improve file access for the Linux Terminal app. Currently, the Linux virtual machine is limited to accessing only the phone’s Downloads folder.

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...