So what’s new with this 12L update for Android Automotive? Well, first off, there are now Quick Controls available. OEMs can add selected settings to these, like Bluetooth toggles, Status bar or other system UI elements. This will allow users to “change key settings safely while driving, without opening the Settings app”. Which is pretty important. Of course, this is going to depend on how car makers adopt the new features....

Regarding smartphones, Android users are spoiled for choice in the market. But which Android phone brand reigns supreme? Let’s look at the most popular options to see how they compare and which is better suited to your specific needs and wants when it comes to top-quality Android phones with all the bells and whistles you’ll ever need in a smartphone. Read on to find out whether Huawei or Samsung takes the crown regarding Android OS smartphones....

Now, if you ended up with the 512GB version of the Steam Deck you may have just enough storage for games you plan to play. 512GB isn’t a lot of storage especially for how big games are these days, but if you’re the type to juggle your installs when you need to make room for something, then it might suffice. If you’re like us and don’t want to deal with that kind of hassle, then a microSD card for the Steam Deck is definitely the way to go....

What did Google change about the white noise played on Nest devices? What did Google change about the white noise played on Nest devices? The bulk of the complaints can be boiled down to just a few apparent issues. Namely, that the noise is no longer loud enough or that it’s muffled and that the loop for the noise has been shortened. While the former problem isn’t necessarily a big deal — turning up the volume is easy enough — the latter is likely the primary source of disruption....

Since forever, this has been one of the hardest questions to answer. And until the scientific revolution, unless you had firsthand knowledge (“I tried meditation and it did this for me, but I can’t say what it will do for you”), you had to rely on others you trusted (“The One-Who-Knows-All says that this plant will cure your anxiety”). With the advent of scientific experimentation, the standard for knowledge began to shift, and nowadays with other kinds of authority in decline, the gold standard for knowledge is whether it has been tested in an experimental setting....