Jerry HildenbrandI'm an RHCE and Electrical Engineer who loves gadgets of all kinds. You'll find my writings across Mobile Nations and you can hit me on Twitter if you want to say hey. Grid List Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand Google details how Windows apps will run on its Chromebooks By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 July 20 Using software from Parallels means your Chromebook can run a full version of Microsoft Windows — and any programs you install inside it — with just a click. You're going to love it! Talks between NVIDIA and SoftBank over the sale of Arm Holdings may have advanced, but this is still a very bad idea By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 July 20 A neutral company that doesn't build chips needs to buy Arm and pump it full of cash. Google and Samsung should take a look at how Microsoft is making sure dual-screen apps are done right By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 January 20 Microsoft is treating dual-screen devices the way they need to be treated — as a new platform. Microsoft's Surface Duo looks like a near-perfect execution of a very old idea By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 October 19 Nobody expected Microsoft to solve this problem, but from what we've seen we're glad it did. USB4: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 19 Better, stronger, faster. And backward compatible, too! Microsoft plans to revamp Edge using Chromium. But what exactly is it? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 December 18 Chromium isn't just another Google product — it can be anything you want it to be thanks to its open-source license. Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition preorders back in stock at Amazon (updated) By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 16 July 18 Don't miss a chance to have one of the coolest collector's editions ever! VPNFilter malware has infected a million routers — here's what you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 June 18 Malware linked to the Russian government can manipulate your internet traffic, harvest personal information, and serve as a launch point for a broad range of internet attacks. What kind of personal data does Amazon Alexa collect? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 March 18 Amazon wants your data to build a shopping and advertisement profile, not sell it to the highest bidder. How to quickly fix Fallout 4 VR since Bethesda won't By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 March 18 You don't have to wait for Bethesda to update your game if you can do a few simple tweaks. Why does battery life get worse over time? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 18 The chemistry that can provide power from metals makes those metals degrade over time and there's not much we can do about it. USB-C cables and adapters, and what you need to know when buying them By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 Buying a cable shouldn't be difficult. It doesn't have to be if you follow these simple tips. USB-C audio: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 20 February 18 The port on the phone isn't the only difference, but some things are the same as they have always been. Smartphone RAM: What is it, and when do you need more? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 Your phone needs RAM to operate, but why? And how much? The latest NVIDIA GeForce experience brings some awesome tools for screenshots By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 Screen archery has never been this easy. WhatsApp group chat security flaw: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 18 Relax, nobody is going to be hacking your WhatsApp messages, at least not this way. Your browser's password manager is helping ad companies track you on the web By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 The Same Origin Policy has one fatal flaw, and of course, ad companies have found a way to exploit it. What are Zigbee and Z-Wave? This is everything you need to know. By Jerry Hildenbrand published 5 November 17 Your connected home can be built a lot of different ways, but likely starts right here. KRACK WPA2 Wi-Fi hack, and how to protect yourself By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 16 October 17 An exploit in WPA2 means it's open season on your Wi-Fi network, no matter what router you use. Mint Mobile buyer's guide: How to get the lowest data prices in the U.S. By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 26 September 18 This is everything you need to know about Mint Mobile in one easy place. Which unlimited plan should you buy: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 May 19 The four major carriers in the U.S. don't necessarily offer Windows phones, but they do offer unlimited data plans. Which is the best for you? Verizon Unlimited data plans: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 12 February 19 Here's a complete breakdown of Verizon's new Unlimited plan and everything else you can get when you sign up for service. 5 things you need to know about switching wireless carriers By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 August 17 Switching phone service doesn't have to be a chore. Windows 10 Insider build 16251 lets you link an Android phone to your PC By Jerry Hildenbrand published 26 July 17 Linked Android phones can send web pages to a PC, and more features are coming. The best alternatives to T-Mobile By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 31 July 17 If you like T-Mobile's coverage, check out these alternatives that use T-Mobile's coverage. 123 Windows Central Newsletter Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
Google details how Windows apps will run on its Chromebooks By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 July 20 Using software from Parallels means your Chromebook can run a full version of Microsoft Windows — and any programs you install inside it — with just a click. You're going to love it!
Talks between NVIDIA and SoftBank over the sale of Arm Holdings may have advanced, but this is still a very bad idea By Jerry Hildenbrand published 31 July 20 A neutral company that doesn't build chips needs to buy Arm and pump it full of cash.
Google and Samsung should take a look at how Microsoft is making sure dual-screen apps are done right By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 January 20 Microsoft is treating dual-screen devices the way they need to be treated — as a new platform.
Microsoft's Surface Duo looks like a near-perfect execution of a very old idea By Jerry Hildenbrand published 2 October 19 Nobody expected Microsoft to solve this problem, but from what we've seen we're glad it did.
USB4: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 19 Better, stronger, faster. And backward compatible, too!
Microsoft plans to revamp Edge using Chromium. But what exactly is it? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 7 December 18 Chromium isn't just another Google product — it can be anything you want it to be thanks to its open-source license.
Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition preorders back in stock at Amazon (updated) By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 16 July 18 Don't miss a chance to have one of the coolest collector's editions ever!
VPNFilter malware has infected a million routers — here's what you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 June 18 Malware linked to the Russian government can manipulate your internet traffic, harvest personal information, and serve as a launch point for a broad range of internet attacks.
What kind of personal data does Amazon Alexa collect? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 27 March 18 Amazon wants your data to build a shopping and advertisement profile, not sell it to the highest bidder.
How to quickly fix Fallout 4 VR since Bethesda won't By Jerry Hildenbrand published 13 March 18 You don't have to wait for Bethesda to update your game if you can do a few simple tweaks.
Why does battery life get worse over time? By Jerry Hildenbrand published 4 March 18 The chemistry that can provide power from metals makes those metals degrade over time and there's not much we can do about it.
USB-C cables and adapters, and what you need to know when buying them By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 Buying a cable shouldn't be difficult. It doesn't have to be if you follow these simple tips.
USB-C audio: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 20 February 18 The port on the phone isn't the only difference, but some things are the same as they have always been.
Smartphone RAM: What is it, and when do you need more? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 Your phone needs RAM to operate, but why? And how much?
The latest NVIDIA GeForce experience brings some awesome tools for screenshots By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 Screen archery has never been this easy.
WhatsApp group chat security flaw: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand published 11 January 18 Relax, nobody is going to be hacking your WhatsApp messages, at least not this way.
Your browser's password manager is helping ad companies track you on the web By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 20 November 18 The Same Origin Policy has one fatal flaw, and of course, ad companies have found a way to exploit it.
What are Zigbee and Z-Wave? This is everything you need to know. By Jerry Hildenbrand published 5 November 17 Your connected home can be built a lot of different ways, but likely starts right here.
KRACK WPA2 Wi-Fi hack, and how to protect yourself By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 16 October 17 An exploit in WPA2 means it's open season on your Wi-Fi network, no matter what router you use.
Mint Mobile buyer's guide: How to get the lowest data prices in the U.S. By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 26 September 18 This is everything you need to know about Mint Mobile in one easy place.
Which unlimited plan should you buy: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile or Verizon? By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 7 May 19 The four major carriers in the U.S. don't necessarily offer Windows phones, but they do offer unlimited data plans. Which is the best for you?
Verizon Unlimited data plans: Everything you need to know By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 12 February 19 Here's a complete breakdown of Verizon's new Unlimited plan and everything else you can get when you sign up for service.
5 things you need to know about switching wireless carriers By Jerry Hildenbrand published 1 August 17 Switching phone service doesn't have to be a chore.
Windows 10 Insider build 16251 lets you link an Android phone to your PC By Jerry Hildenbrand published 26 July 17 Linked Android phones can send web pages to a PC, and more features are coming.
The best alternatives to T-Mobile By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated 31 July 17 If you like T-Mobile's coverage, check out these alternatives that use T-Mobile's coverage.
