If you want a fast, secure, and truly cross-platform local sharing method, LocalSend remains an incredibly versatile daily driver. Besides LocalSend, I also love KDE Connect. It allows you to sync ...

Android will soon back up files found in Downloads to Google Drive, though the feature is disabled by default.

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk Your email has been sent If you’re using an older Android phone, Google has a message you probably don’t want to hear. More than 40% of ...

One of the more surprising tech developments in 2025 was Google bringing two-way support for Apple’s AirDrop functionality to its Pixel 10 series of phones. At the time, Google said it intended to ...

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...

There is very little functional difference between iOS and Android these days. The systems could integrate quite well if it weren’t for the way companies prioritize lock-in over compatibility. At ...

Reporters, lawmakers, and ordinary Americans are poring over a deluge of new files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case today, following the latest release from the Department of Justice. This release ...

As editor of the Post Local newsletter, I invite readers to share their photos of life across D.C., Maryland and Virginia. In January, your photos ranged from flowers in bloom during a warmer spell to ...

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...

The latest Android security update makes it harder for thieves to break into stolen phones, with stronger biometric requirements and smarter lockouts. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson ...