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Dead zones are the most frustrating kind of Wi-Fi problem: the network looks fine on paper, but your bedroom, balcony, or backyard office might as well be offline. With a spare smartphone and one ...

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What happened: Motion Cues is Google’s attempt to fix “sensory conflict.” That’s the fancy term for what happens when your eyes tell your brain you are sitting still (staring at a screen), but your ...

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It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly ...