Chromebooks, delightful little laptops that promise fast boot and no maintenance, have been with us for well over a decade.

Termux is an incredibly powerful terminal emulator for Android. I previously showed you how to use it to download any media ...

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I do this every week, and I love finding ways to make my Linux PCs more useful. These apps all have a common theme of ...

Android gaming has come a long way -- long enough to enable you to play some of your PC games on Android devices. Here's how to do it in 2026.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chromebooks showed up on the scene in 2011 as cheap, low-end, Linux-based laptops that were still snappy, had long-ish battery life, and could ...

Microsoft is working on a useful upgrade for Phone Link that fixes one of the most annoying parts of streaming Android apps on Windows 11. A new expanded view option lets you stretch Android apps ...

Michelle Ehrhardt is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor. She has a bachelor's degree in history from Earlham College, where she also double majored in theatre. She also holds an MFA in game design ...

Valve has already transformed Linux gaming once with Proton, the compatibility layer that makes thousands of Windows titles run smoothly on SteamOS. Now, new evidence suggests the company is preparing ...

A recent job listing from Google has confirmed that the company is working on a new operating system codenamed “Aluminium” to bring what seems to be the full Android experience to personal computers.

Though the battle between Android and iPhone has been long and bitter for many, especially for Apple and Google, one team of developers is looking to instill a sense of harmony with an iPhone and iOS ...