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Android's sideloading changes, the big Visual Studio Code update, better Linux phones, and more: News roundup

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Here are the once essential Android apps you don't need anymore

Time to say goodbye.

Proton VPN: An in-depth review of its speed, security and value

Proton VPN offers solid performance, but it wasn’t the fastest VPN in our testing. While some independent benchmarks ...

Fake Google security page can turn your browser into a spying tool

Security researchers say a phishing scam impersonates Google to install malware that steals 2FA codes, tracks location and ...
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Certified Android devices won’t let users sideload APK app files anymore, or at least it won’t be straightforward

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

Hit by breaches? I tried a data removal service to take back my privacy - how it paid off

Hit by breaches? I tried a data removal service to take back my privacy - how it paid off ...

Google adds ‘Advanced Flow’ for safe APK sideloading on Android

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.

Avast VPN: An in-depth review of its speed, security and value

Aside from the VPN connection itself, Avast Secureline VPN provides dedicated servers for streaming and torrenting. On most platforms (not iOS), it supports basic split tunnelling. It also provides a ...

Google will still let you sideload apps, but there’s a catch now

Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.