Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. One of the ...

Pokémon GO may never reach the incredible popularity it enjoyed immediately after its release, but there are still millions of players around the world. It's Niantic's duty to keep the game fair and ...

Shortly after Pokemon Go launched in the summer of 2016, Niantic updated the app to block all Android phones that had been rooted. This didn't come as much of a surprise, considering roots can lead to ...