The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices

Google also says Android 17 Beta 1 debuts new performance optimizations with better management of system resources. The OS ...

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Whether you have privacy concerns or you just want to freely tinker, these are our favorite alternatives to stock Android.
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4 local and private smart home hubs that aren't Home Assistant

There are many ways to turn a house into a smart home.

I replaced 6 subscription-based Android apps with these free open source gems and couldn't be happier

It supports Material You aesthetic, which means it feels like a native part of my Pixel rather than a clunky third-party ...

I thought Google Keep was enough, until I tried this open source app

It reshaped the way I take notes ...

I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went

I tried a Claude Code rival that's local, open source, and completely free - how it went ...
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Android vs. iOS: One Clearly Dominates in 2026

Chances are, you've already picked a side—but is it the best choice? Let's compare Apple and Google's mobile operating ...
Tech Xplore

Open-source modular robot for understanding evolution

What is it about a cheetah's build that enables it to run so fast? What gives the wolf its exceptional endurance? While these questions can be partly answered through animal experiments, many ...
La Crosse Tribune

MariBell Transmission Project plans to be discussed at Westby open house Thursday

Dairyland Power Cooperative and GridLiance Heartland will host an open house in Westby, Thursday, Nov. 20, to seek public input on the proposed MariBell Transmission Project, an approximately 140-mile ...