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How to Use Android Recovery Mode

Having problems with your Android phone or tablet? Recovery mode could be the answer.
This AI Predicts How Old Children Are. Can It Keep Them Safe?


Yoti’s tech may be enticing for Big Tech companies: It works out if you’re under or over 13, the age most social media platforms require to create an account.
Google’s $599 Pixel 6 Raises the Bar for All Smartphones

From the top-end hardware to the improved image processing for people with darker skin, it’s hard not to love the company’s latest Android phones.
The 14 Best Deals on iPads, Phones, TVs, and More

Every retailer thinks it’s already time for post-Thanksgiving sales. Get your holiday shopping done early with scores on all the electronics on your list.
These Early Black Friday Deals Have a Special Perk

This sale on WIRED-approved headphones, TVs, and phones has a pricing guarantee: If the price dips further before Black Friday, Best Buy will pay you the difference.
How to get started with the Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11

Microsoft delivers the initial version of one of its key Windows 11 features. We take a first look at the WSA.
7 Early Black Friday TV Deals to Help You Cozy Up This Fall

From LG OLEDs to affordable TCL screens, a ton of our favorite models are steeply discounted.
Google’s Much-Hyped Pixel 6 Undercuts Its Peers at Just $599

Joined by the Pixel 6 Pro at $899, these two new Android phones reinforce how important it is to optimize hardware and software.
The 12 Best Features in Android 12—and How to Install It

The latest version of Google’s mobile operating system has some handy new improvements, and Pixel owners can download it now.