Android 17 tipped ahead of Google I/O: UI overhaul, App Lock and AI features expected

Google is gearing up to launch Android 17, likely at Google I/O 2026. The upcoming Android update is expected to introduce a refreshed user interface with transparency effects, enhanced privacy tools, ...

I bought the Acer TV Box to replace my Shield TV, but it wasn't a clear-cut upgrade

I've used my NVIDIA Shield TV Tube for roughly five years now, but I really miss having extra ports. So I bought the Acer TV ...

Inside Nvidia’s 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever

Nvidia released the first Shield Android TV in 2015, and according to the company’s senior VP of hardware engineering, Andrew ...

Everyone is stealing TV

TVPad boasted on its now-defunct website that consumers would have access to “over 100+ popular Chinese channels, more than ...

Android smart TVs tested my patience — and lost

Fast at first, frustrating later ...

Your streaming bills keep rising, so rogue streaming boxes are back

Rogue streaming boxes like SuperBox and vSeeBox are spreading as streaming gets pricier and more fragmented. They promise cable-style live TV for one payment, but the convenience comes with legal and ...

I installed Android on an Echo Show, and it gave my smart display a new life

Select Echo Show models can now be jailbroken, allowing you to ditch Fire OS for Android and install any app under the sun.
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Fusion HAT+ Review – Adding AI voice and servo/motor control to Raspberry Pi for robotics, Smart Home, or education

SunFounder has sent me a review sample of the Fusion HAT+ Raspberry Pi expansion board designed for motor and servo control ...