Joshua Hawkins

  • Don’t Factory Reset Your Pixel 6—It Might Brick Your Phone

    Don’t Factory Reset Your Pixel 6—It Might Brick Your Phone

    Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6a, and Pixel 6 Pro users should hold off on factory resetting their smartphones for the moment. That’s because new reports suggest that resetting your phone could brick the device completely. The issue first popped up on Google’s own support forums, as spotted by Tech-Issues Today. There, users posted photos of…


  • Proton Drive Brings Automatic Photo Backups to iOS

    Proton Drive Brings Automatic Photo Backups to iOS

    When phones also became cameras, many of us started taking photos every day. These photos might be of your pets, your food, or even special events like weddings and birthdays. Or maybe you’ve got more precious photos, perhaps of a family member who’s no longer with you. Lots of photos mean lots of data management,…


  • Why Your YouTube Videos Are Suddenly Skipping to the End

    Why Your YouTube Videos Are Suddenly Skipping to the End

    YouTube has been steadily trying out ways to stop ad blockers from working on its site. From big pop-ups shaming your ad blocker use to actually blocking videos, the Google-owned website has been pushing out new measures to try to curb the use of third-party apps such as AdBlock Plus. Now, it seems YouTube has…