I found a worthy Chrome alternative for Android and Mac - and it has a built-in VPN

The built-in VPN shines on both Android and MacOS beta. Aloha is a solid Chrome alternative on Android, with room to improve.
Mashable

Everything new in the December Android 16 update: Emoji kitchen, AI notifications, parental controls

Google launched Android 16 back in June, and with it came a ton of features and updates. Usually, that’s all Google does until the next version, which is expected to be released in beta sometime in ...
New York Post

GM eliminating Apple CarPlay, Android Auto from all vehicles — here’s the real reason why

General Motors is eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all future vehicles — and it’s already maddening motorists. The surprising announcement was made earlier this week by CEO Mary Barra, ...
ZDNet

This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

Google reiterates that sideloading isn't going away. But the requirements for developer verification will still be rolled out. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. About a month ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR1 ‘No Data Wipe’ OTA starts rolling out to Pixel

Over a week after Android 16 QPR1 went stable, Google is now beginning to roll out the “No Data Wipe” OTA update to Beta 3.1 testers. This over-the-air update lets you leave the Android Beta Program ...
Forbes

‘That’s It’—Google Says Android Sideloading ‘Not Going Anywhere’

Android is now “more like iPhone.” That should not be a surprise. It has been coming for some time, and Android 15 and Android 16 put security and privacy front and center. Just like iPhone. But it’s ...
9to5google

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...
Newsweek

Amazon To Issue Refunds As Appstore Closes On Android: What To Know

Amazon will be shutting its Appstore for Android and its Coins program this week, the company has said. Appstore Apps "will not be guaranteed to operate on Android devices" as of Wednesday, August 20, ...
Android Authority

BlackBerry Classic is being revived with Android, and it can be yours for $400

A Chinese company is reviving old BlackBerry Classic phones with Android. The main board has been replaced, and so are the cameras, battery, and USB port. The revived BlackBerry is up for pre-ordering ...
The New York Times

How Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 Will Change Our Phones

Both operating systems introduce new designs, but the real story is what’s happening beneath with A.I. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer and the author of ...
University of Vermont

A brief introduction to databases with SQLite

We have seen how to read data from a file, either in unstructured text or CSV format, and how to write data in these formats. We’ve also seen how to read and write JSON. In this chapter we’ll see how ...