5 things I learned from using this 'deGoogled' Pixel Tablet

Whether or not you're a dedicated Android fan, Google's control over your digital life can feel pretty overwhelming. At a moment's notice, you might find an app you've used for over a decade irreversibly changed, made much more expensive, or outright shut down without a single word of warning. It goes well beyond the death of apps like Stadia and Inbox, of course. In its worst moments, Google isn't just known for an expansive graveyard of once-loved products — it's also known for being something of a privacy risk.