Apple’s proprietary AirPlay technology works well for streaming from iPhone to certain devices, including some Macs, Apple TV boxes and smart TVs. But what if you don’t have the proper hardware?

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Looking for a way to easily mirror your Android phone's screen on your Linux desktop? I've found a tool that lets you do so. The best part? It's free and there's no string attached. It's called scrcpy ...

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