Your Android phone's web browser picks up a lot of files, images and data from the websites that you visit, and a lot of that does not need to be on your phone. Whether you're using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Samsung Internet, this data stored in your cookies and cache can be helpful in some cases. It's what lets you quickly load websites you frequently access and keeps you logged into accounts you have. That's nice, but there's plenty of information in the cookies and cache of your browser that isn't necessary and could even be a privacy risk.

Your Android Phone's Web Browser Has Junk Files You Can Delete Now

Google TV packs a punch, but are you using it to its full potential? From hidden gems to time-saving tricks, there are probably some features you didn't know about. We've got ten tips and tricks to help improve your Google TV experience and get the most out of your precious couch time.

10 Google TV Features You Should Be Using

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A court has ruled that Google has maintained an illegal monopoly over online search by paying Apple to be the default search engine on iPhone.

Google is in huge trouble over its billion-dollar iPhone deal

Google has started warning Chrome users about using ad blockers. The popular web browser isn’t threatening users to switch off or uninstall these extensions. However, a major change would make these ad blockers obsolete anyway. Why is Google Chrome warning browser users about ad blockers?. Google has started to...

Google Chrome starts warning about older ad blockers, urging users to switch

Since purchasing my first MacBook, I've fully embraced macOS as my daily operating system, leaving behind Windows. Also, Chrome has become my default browser. I've bid farewell to Microsoft Office apps and now use Google Workspace apps. Also, Gmail has become my primary email client of choice. I manage all...

I’m Removing Microsoft From My Life: Here’s How

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Malware has been the bane of everyone's online existence, because it serves as the easiest back-door entry for perpetrators of cybercrime and thievery. Google is usually on its toes, keeping the Play Store free of nefarious apps and ensuring prompt delivery of Android security patches, but some attackers manage to stay ahead of the curve and still steal money or personal information from victims. One such malware was recently caught in the wild targeting Android devices, stealing all financial data on them, and then wiping them clean.

A new Android malware is emptying bank accounts and wiping devices

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

There are times when you doze off without warning while watching a YouTube video on your bed or while playing sleep meditation music. YouTube is working on a feature that will prevent your device from continuing the video playback for hours and auto-playing other videos after you doze off. The...

YouTube starts testing a built-in sleep timer for desktop and mobile

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Have you ever wondered why some apps can open web pages without switching to a browser? Android System WebView is the answer, and it is behind this seamless integration. Most Android users don’t know about the existence of this system app or how it works on their Android phones.

What Is Android System WebView? How to Enable or Disable it?

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

The Google Play Store houses millions of apps and games. You may have multiple browsers, PDF editors, video players, image viewers, music players, and other apps installed on your Android phone that open and run the same type of files. If you are tired of using the stock music player or browser on Android, set and clear default apps and make your Android experience truly yours.

How to set and clear default apps on Android

Previous years’ Made by Google events have occurred on the East Coast in October. This one is happening in the company’s Mountain View headquarters, kicking off at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on August 13. As ever, the easiest way to watch is through Google’s own livestream, coincidentally...

Made by Google 2024: How to watch Google unveil the Pixel 9, a new foldable and more

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Distraction Control is a new Safari feature in the macOS Sequoia developer beta that makes surfing websites less distracting.

Safari’s Distraction Control is a game changer for web browsing — here's how to enable it right now

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All of these cats are available from shelters around the Kansas City area, just click on the respective links and that'll kickstart your journey to getting a new feline family member.

Five amazing, adoptable cats and B1G1 free kittens!

The feature might roll out to older Android and Google TVs via a software update in the future. The new Google TV Streamer features a home panel that allows users to control smart home devices directly through their TV screen. The home panel feature is currently exclusive to the Google...

Google TV Streamer’s new smart home panel won’t come to older devices (for now)

Swiss tech firm Proton, best known for its encrypted email service, will now let Proton VPN users on Android disguise the app's icon to further protect their privacy. Proton says it enabled the "Discreet Icons" feature to help its users in case governments, police, or other authorities seize their devices. It argues that a concealed icon may help prevent authorities from uncovering all of a user's activity.

Proton Lets Users Disguise VPN Icon, Launches Servers to Evade Censorship

Apple this week updated its Apple Maps on the web beta site to add support for Firefox on Mac, iPad, and even crappy Windows PCs can now visit Apple Maps on the web. With Apple Maps on the web beta, users can get driving and walking directions; find great places and useful information including photos, hours, ratings, and reviews; take actions like ordering food directly from the Maps place card; and browse curated Guides to discover places to eat, shop, and explore in cities around the world. Additional features, including Look Around, will be available in the coming months.

Apple Maps on the web beta adds Firefox support

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Chrome Is the Forgotten Fulcrum of Google’s Dominance

In new research, Shaoor Munir, Konrad Kollnig, Anastasia Shuba and Zubair Shafi explore how Google uses its web browser, Chrome, to maintain its dominance in other...

Chrome Is the Forgotten Fulcrum of Google’s Dominance

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