Published May 3, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT Former radio and TV guy. Now a writer, researcher, and musician who writes about the absurdity of our modern world and other offbeat topics. Specializes in weird music, the old web, retro video games and tech, and researching strange, yet interesting things. Currently working on a variety of music, web, and writing projects. Visit him on the web at  https://djbuckfreelance.neocities.org/ . I experimented with Android Auto for a while, but I just wasn't terribly happy with its performance. Recently, however, all of that changed. I decided to give Android Auto another shot, and here are five ways it's improved since I last used it. From the days of the cassette-to-CD adapter to modern automotive entertainment systems, a soundtrack, podcast, or audiobook has always accompanied my driving. During my radio show phase, I would use an auxiliary cable and a pair of extra speakers rigged to the dashboard. Eventually, I got a CD player.…