Blocking Google's background tracking servers on my home Wi-Fi saved my phone from constant battery drain

I blocked over 9,000 background queries in a week ...
Ars Technica

Users say Google’s VPN app “breaks” the Windows DNS settings

Google offers a VPN via its “Google One” monthly subscription plan, and while it debuted on phones, a desktop app has been available for Windows and Mac OS for over a year now. Since a lot of people ...
The Droid Guy

How To Use Google DNS And OpenDNS On Android Phone

Domain Name System (DNS) plays a crucial role in translating domain names into IP addresses, enabling you to access websites and services seamlessly. However, the default DNS provided by your internet ...
MUO on MSN

4 free DNS servers that each win at one job Google's and Cloudflare's don't

Don't settle for basic resolving.

I stopped using third-party adblock VPNs after discovering Android's built-in Private DNS toggle

If you're using NextDNS, go to the NextDNS website and create an account. Open the Privacy section and add the blocklists you ...
ZDNet

Google Public DNS gets DNS-over-TLS treatment

Google Public DNS, the product name for the DNS servers that sit at IP addresses 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, is now able to handle the more secure DNS-over-TLS specification. Domain Name System (DNS) is the ...