Whether you have privacy concerns or you just want to freely tinker, these are our favorite alternatives to stock Android.

These distros are easy to install, include the right apps, skip the bloat and ads, and automatically detect your hardware.

An OS that prioritizes being unexciting...is exciting ...

That's exactly how I felt while using Windows 11. I'd been moved out of the driver's seat and relegated to the back seat with the children, as the adults insisted we do what they wanted, how they ...