I tested the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s 25W wireless charging. Still too slow

I tested the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s 25W wireless charging. Still too slow

Add Android Authority to Google: The Pixel and I get along great, but if there’s one area where I always sigh heavily, it’s charging phones. Yes, you can splash the cash on official accessories like the Pixel Flex 67W charger ($59.99 on Amazon), a powerful USB-C adapter in its own right. But not all accessories … Read more

Antigravity is good at one task, but Codex Claude and Codex dominate elsewhere

Antigravity is good at one task, but Codex Claude and Codex dominate elsewhere

Antigravity, Claude Code, and Codex are the three tools most people choose right now, and while they all solve the same thing, the way they do it varies greatly. Two of them charge you before you do anything serious, and the third gives you borderline samples at a free level that you haven’t asked for … Read more

Why am I still installing this third-party battery app on my Android phones in 2026?

Why am I still installing this third-party battery app on my Android phones in 2026?

Andrew Grush / Android Authority Add Android Authority to Google: Once upon a time, performance and battery optimizers were very popular. In reality, they’ve never worked well, and as Android evolves, the methods used to preserve battery life will only make things worse in the long run. The good news is that not all battery … Read more

My old laptop has become a game streaming hub and ad-blocking powerhouse that is now irreplaceable on my home network.

My old laptop has become a game streaming hub and ad-blocking powerhouse that is now irreplaceable on my home network.

My Lenovo Legion 5 Pro has seen better days. It put me through university from 2021 to 2023, and one of its cooling fans failed, so every time I turned it on, it greeted me with a very horrible scream. Laptops age much more gracefully than desktop computers, so it’s easy to forget them in … Read more