Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
🔒How Android 16's new security mode will stop USB-based attacks
Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16 will disable USB data access when your phone is locked.
More info & why this matters👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-usb-data-advanced-protection-3548018/
Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16 will disable USB data access when your phone is locked.
More info & why this matters👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-usb-data-advanced-protection-3548018/
Android Authority
How Android 16's new security mode will stop USB-based attacks
Advanced Protection Mode, a new security mode in Android 16, will stop USB attacks by disabling USB data access when your device is locked.
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Native PDF support is now available by default in the latest Chrome for Android release!
I haven't tested Android 14 or earlier yet, but I can confirm it works on Android 15.
I haven't tested Android 14 or earlier yet, but I can confirm it works on Android 15.
Android Authority
Chrome for Android finally lets you view PDFs without leaving the browser
The Chrome browser for Android now has a native PDF reader that lets you view documents directly in the app.
Forwarded from Hacker News
Random ASCII - tech blog of Bruce Dawson
Google Maps Doesn’t Know How Street Addresses Work
(or actually they do, but they don’t use this knowledge effectively)Update, April 26, 2025: the address fix for W 6th Ave is live, mostly. Going forward I wish that Google Maps would make it harder…
Forwarded from Hacker News
CNCF
Protecting NATS and the integrity of open source: CNCF’s commitment to the community
Updated May 1, 2025: CNCF and Synadia have come to an agreement to ensure that NATS continues to thrive as a healthy open source project within CNCF, with Synadia’s continued support and involvement.
Forwarded from Hacker News
Forwarded from Gizchina.com
Adobe Introduces Powerful New AI Tool for Photoshop
https://www.gizchina.com/2025/04/25/adobe-introduces-powerful-new-ai-tool-for-photoshop/
https://www.gizchina.com/2025/04/25/adobe-introduces-powerful-new-ai-tool-for-photoshop/
Forwarded from Bones' Tech Garage
If you have been traveling down the path of self hosting this can be of use to you.
https://www.howtogeek.com/homelab-dashboard-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-one/
https://www.howtogeek.com/homelab-dashboard-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-one/
How-To Geek
Homelab Dashboard: What It Is and Why You Need One
Even if your cables are a mess, at least organize your homelab services.
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
🌡 RIP: The 1st & 2nd gen Google Nest thermostats have reached end-of-life.
Google will no longer provide updates, and you won't be able to control them via app soon.
Fortunately, if you have a 1st or 2nd gen Nest thermostat still... Google is offering some pretty generous discounts to get you to upgrade.
Google will no longer provide updates, and you won't be able to control them via app soon.
Fortunately, if you have a 1st or 2nd gen Nest thermostat still... Google is offering some pretty generous discounts to get you to upgrade.
Android Authority
Old Nest thermostats are about to become dumb: What you need to know
Google is going to purposefully break old Nest thermostats. Here's how to find out if you own one and what will happen if you do.
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
⏲️ FINALLY: Google has announced that, later this year, you'll be able to set schedules for Nest thermostats via the Google Home app!
This announcement comes as Google ends support for the 1st & 2nd gen models.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/nest-thermostat-scheduling-google-home-3548323/
This announcement comes as Google ends support for the 1st & 2nd gen models.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/nest-thermostat-scheduling-google-home-3548323/
Android Authority
RIP Nest app: Scheduling for old Nest thermostats is coming soon to Google Home
It's taken a very, very long time, but Google has finally confirmed that scheduling for older Nest Thermostats is coming to Google Home.
Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
🤖Google has finally shared some more up-to-date Android version statistics, and Android 15 is barely on the radar:
- Android 15 has a 4.5% share
- Android 14 is on >27% of devices
- Android 13 makes up ~17% of the share
Full breakdown👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-platform-stats-3548280/
- Android 15 has a 4.5% share
- Android 14 is on >27% of devices
- Android 13 makes up ~17% of the share
Full breakdown👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-platform-stats-3548280/
Android Authority
Google's latest Android stats reveal the consequence of 15's glacial deployment
The latest edition of Google's Android platform stats are in, and Android 15 has yet to barely make a dent.