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Boon for Boomers, Bane for Power Users: Google Starts Rolling Out New Android Sideloading Rules

Google is gradually rolling out its controversial new Advanced Flow for installing apps from developers who haven't finished identity verification.

When Google first started looking at changing Android's app verification rules last year, users feared that they'd no longer have the option to sideload apps. So, let's clear the air real quick: Advanced Flow doesn't prevent you from sideloading. It just makes the process much more annoying.

To sideload, you first need to enable Developer options, which is a process in itself: Go to Settings > About device > Software information, then tap the Build number seven times in quick succession. From there, enable installation from unverified developers, authenticate with your device screen lock, confirm that nobody pressured you to change the setting, and restart the phone. After 24 hours, you can choose to permit installations for seven days or indefinitely.

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Apple's smart home springs a leak - here's everything we expect to see in September

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Ten devices, including a new HomePod mini and security camera, were accidentally leaked. * An Apple smart home display, rumored for years, also appears in the leak. * We expect Apple's product launch event to

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Google Adds Generative Study Tools to Search and Gemini

Google has added new AI study tools to Search and the Gemini app. The update features interactive visuals, simulations, practice quizzes, study tools, and a student hub. In Google Search, AI Overviews can now show interactive visuals for academic topics. Students can ask follow-up questions in AI Mode to create

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Why replacing staff with AI backfires - and 5 ways smart leaders generate real value instead

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Some firms cut jobs due to AI and regret their decisions. * Smart business leaders focus on value creation instead. * They help professionals find new avenues to growth. Defaulting to AI-enabled layoffs is often seen as

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FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you

TC Sottek is a senior editor who has obsessed over headlines and internet speeds since 2011. He previously worked as an advocate for the National Park System. Another day, another sad thing to report about our compromised Federal Communications Commission. Chairman Brendan Carr has followed through on his 2025 threat

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