Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand
Tech Talk: What you need to know about crossing the US border with your phone
Tech Talk Breaking tech down to its simple parts so we can all understand it a little better
Fairphone is doing its part to make the world a better place. Is it enough?
Change for the better It's easier for a small company to do the right thing. We need to see the same from the tech giants.
Ask Jerry: What do I need to know about buying a used phone?
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!
I haven't switched phones for almost a year and I love it
Android & Chill Setting up a new phone is fun for some people, but I hate it. I love not having to do it.
Outdated network tech in Chinese state-owned telecom providers are claimed to be putting global data at risk
Somebody's watching The report says unencrypted mobile interconnect providers in China are said to be putting everyone's data at risk.
Tech Talk: Why does my phone get hot?
Tech Talk Breaking tech down to its simple parts so we can all understand it a little better.
Google just made the best argument for hiding the URL in your browser's address bar
Save us from ourselves Google is going to stop redirecting searches to a local ccTLD. What does that even mean?
Ask Jerry: Is using Google's apps better than using the ones already on my phone?
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!
The most important court case you've never heard of is set to happen in the UK
Android & Chill Apple is challenging the U.K. government over the right to keep your data yours alone.
Flip phones are where it's at, and this is one hell of a deal on the Galaxy Z Flip 6
Get the yellow one It's hard to say no to a deal like this one.
New tariffs are a great reason to keep the phone you have as long as you can
Cold dead hands The parts inside a phone are going to cost more. Guess who gets to pay for it?
How does glass bend?
Bend and flex The screen on a foldable phone doesn't fold; it bends. A lot of other things help make it happen.
Ask Jerry: Should I buy this phone?
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!
Tech hasn't become more buggy, you're just more connected
The more you know Your phone is full of bugs, and you know all about them thanks to the internet.
Google may be helping bad tech happen again — this time on the US border
Android & Chill Even if Google's not doing the evil part, being involved is a bad PR move.
How does AI 'create' an image?
Engineered art It might seem impossible, but programming AI image generation is straightforward.
Ask Jerry: What's an 'international phone' and do I need one?
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!
Everything will turn into a subscription unless we stop paying for them
Android & Chill It seems we're forced to "rent" everything. It will end if we stop doing it.
Reported changes to Android development aren't really a change
Same as it ever was Despite what you might read, how Android is made isn't changing.
The Motorola Razr 2024 is the best pocketable phone and it's on sale right now
Pocket-friendly A big screen when open and a little one when closed. What's not to love?
What you need to know about One UI 7: Software is hard
Doing it wrong Samsung isn't trying to make you angry; things just get a little squirrely when you try to do too much.
Ask Jerry: What happens if Google ignores the EU's DMA rules?
Ask Jerry Have a question about the tech in your life? If so, maybe we can get them answered!
Wear OS will eventually gobble up the market share, but watchOS will keep most of the profit
Android & Chill Fifty watchmakers will sell more than one, but Apple will find a way to make a ton of cash.
