Android Auto disconnects are usually solvable once you isolate wired vs wireless. Start with cable/port checks for wired issues, rebuild pairing for wireless issues, and ensure battery optimization ...

Two weeks without internet pass very slowly. Due to an ice storm, my home internet went down. I spent two weeks doing some of my work at a nearby coffee shop, but at home, I did what most people do. I ...

First, open the Settings app on your phone and scroll down to Connected devices. From there, tap Android Auto. After you’re on the Android Auto settings page, scroll all the way down to the bottom and ...

One of the best uses for your PC's empty USB ports is housing a USB security key. What this does is automatically lock your system once the USB stick is removed, and unlock it as soon as the drive is ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

The Kimwolf botnet, an Android variant of the Aisuru malware, has grown to more than two million hosts, most of them infected by exploiting vulnerabilities in residential proxy networks to target ...

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Turning on your Android phone's hotspot in a sticky situation can be an absolute lifesaver, such as when working on a project in a public setting where Wi-Fi isn't completely secure (or potentially ...