Why Google needs to keep Linux support in the new Android-based ‘Aluminium’ project

When we talk about ChromeOS being re-baselined to the Android kernel—known internally as Project "Aluminium"—the conversation ...

I found the easiest way to encrypt files on an Android phone - and it's free to do

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job ...

This $3 USB Gadget Can Make Your Old Laptop Run Like New

The $3 ChromeOS Flex USB kit installs a lightweight OS on old laptops — including ones that ran Windows 10 before Microsoft ...
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Now you can run Steam games in Linux on some handhelds that ship with Android

And emulation software allows you to run some x86 apps and games on Arm-based processors, as well as play some Windows games ...

Amazon may replace Android on future Fire TV devices with Vega OS: Know-why?

Amazon is reportedly moving its Fire TV devices away from Android and toward its own Vega OS platform. The latest Fire TV Stick HD now runs on Vega OS, and future Fire TV devices may follow. The ...

Amazon Looking To Remove Android From Fire TV Devices, Here's What Might Change

Amazon is shifting its Fire TV ecosystem from Android to its own Vega OS, which it introduced in September 2025. This transition follows the recent launch of the Fire TV Stick HD, now operating solely ...
India Today

After putting older Kindles on notice, Amazon looking to replace Android on Fire TV devices

Amazon has recently launched the new Fire TV Stick HD. It runs on its in-house Vega OS. For security reasons, the company is ...
PCMag UK

Amazon: No More Sideloading on the Amazon Fire Stick

Amazon Fire Stick HD won’t be able to download and install 3rd party applications via an APK file, limiting the amount of ...
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Amazon goes all-in on Vega OS for Fire TV devices (Android based Fire OS media streamer’s days are numbered)

Amazon has released two new Fire TV Sticks in the past two years… and both have shipped with a Linux-based operating system ...

Nothing launches Warp, and it could fix file sharing across Android, Mac and Windows fast

Sharing files across Android, Mac and Windows often feels limited, but Nothing’s Warp introduces a new way to move text and files easily across devices.| Technology News ...

Nothing unveils Warp app for easy transfers between Android and your computer

It works on macOS, Windows, and even Linux. While Google has already given its two newest flagship smartphone series support ...
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7 everyday devices that secretly run Linux

It's Linux all the way down ...