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Stop using Discord for homelab notifications—here's what I switched to instead

Simplified notifications, pushed with a single curl command.
Developer Tech

Google ships Android Studio Panda 4 and Jetpack Compose 1.11

Google released Android Studio Panda 4 alongside the April release of Jetpack Compose this week, delivering new tools for ...

LibrePods app, which lets AirPods play well with Android phones, finally ends its biggest hassle

LibrePods, the app that unlocks AirPods features on Android, is now easier to use with Play Store availability and reduced reliance on risky root access.
Android Authority

Android's new developer verification rollout begins, sideloading changes are next

Google has started rolling out Android’s new developer verification process. Most users won’t notice changes yet, but unverified apps will soon require the ...

SXSW Premiere of Basic: The Cast Shares the “Basic” Things They Can’t Live Without

At the SXSW premiere of Basic, the spotlight wasn’t just on the film—it was also on the simple, everyday joys that keep the cast grounded amid busy careers and bright lights. Studio 512 caught up ...
USA Today

Here's how to qualify for a payment from a Google data settlement

Android phone users can now claim their portion of a class-action settlement connected to Google's collection of their data. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleged that Google needlessly collected ...
CNET

Google Will Pay $135M to Android Phone Owners. Learn Who's Eligible and How to Get Paid

If you used an Android phone with cell service in the last nine years, you could be eligible for compensation. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously ...
Android Authority

I spent a week with Android 17 Beta 3 on my Pixel, and these 4 features change everything

I’ve had Android 17 Beta 3 downloaded on one of my Pixels since its release, and after my first week with it, there are four features in particular that I can’t get enough of.