I built a Mac app to track my bad posture with AirPods. I didn’t write a line of code.
Thanks to Claude, I built an app without any knowledge of programming. Not too long ago, it would have been a pipe-dream for someone like me to even imagine building my own personal software.
A shocking study made me rethink how I use AI, and you should probably do that too
A new study finds that after just ten minutes of AI-assisted problem-solving, people performed worse and gave up more easily once the AI was gone. But the culprit isn't AI itself. It's how most people are using it.
The Desktop Paradox: I finally understand why gamers hesitate before going OLED
OLED looks perfect, so why isn’t it on your desk? Exploring burn-in fears, MiniLED trade-offs, and why gamers are still torn.
iOS 27 could treat AI models like default apps, and that may finally get me to use Apple Intelligence
Apple is letting users pick their preferred AI for Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Siri. It's the most coherent AI plan any platform has announced.
32GB RAM for Windows 11? Hey Microsoft, that sounds like a you problem!
Microsoft’s 32GB RAM push sparks backlash as users blame Windows 11’s poor optimization, rising memory demands, and growing software bloat instead of real performance improvements.
Dot is the Mac calendar app I wish I had found sooner in 2026
I have always loved menu bar calendar apps. They let me check upcoming events, add them quickly, and access my calendar from anywhere. Dot is the best one I have found.
We built AI to save us from email, and it somehow made email even more soul-sucking
The grim future of AI is more than just job-stealing robots. It even has bots endlessly emailing other bots while humans pretend this is progress.
I held off on the MacBook Neo. I hope the next one fixes these 5 papercuts before I plonk cash
The MacBook Neo is a genuinely impressive machine at $599, but five frustrating omissions are keeping my wallet shut until Apple gets the next one right.
Meta’s latest outrageous deal is getting solar power beamed even at night from satellites
Meta has signed a deal with startup Overview Energy to receive up to one gigawatt of solar power beamed from a fleet of 1,000 satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
Old tech keeps coming back because new tech got annoying and we miss simpler times
Old gadgets aren’t just riding a nostalgia wave. They’re coming back because modern tech has become too needy, too app-dependent, and too exhausting.
The best trick AI can pull is disappear into my gadgets instead of turning into a product
AI may finally become more useful when it stops acting like a product and starts quietly improving the gadgets people already own.
Why RAM Is So Expensive in 2026 — And What PC Buyers Should Do
RAM prices have surged due to rising AI demand, supply constraints, and manufacturing limits. Here’s why RAM is so expensive in 2026 and whether you should buy now or wait.
DeepSeek V4 is out, touting some disruptive wins over Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude
DeepSeek V4 launched April 24, 2026, with two open-source models that rival closed-source leaders on coding and agentic benchmarks, at up to 9x lower API costs than OpenAI and Anthropic.
For the first time in years, I’m genuinely excited for a new MacBook Pro
Apple is rumored to launch a completely redesigned MacBook Pro later this year, with a new chip, OLED display, touchscreen, and Dynamic Island. Here's everything that has me excited.
Sony’s table tennis robot made me think about what happens when AI gets a body
Sony’s table tennis robot looks like a lab flex with a paddle. The real story starts when AI stops answering prompts and learns to move through our world.
Steam Machine feels like the gaming PC evolution I actually want — because of Windows
The new Steam Machine has my attention because Valve is building it around an operating system that treats gaming as the main event.
Monitors are no longer simple upgrades. Here’s what’s changing
Monitor technology is evolving beyond simple upgrades. From OLED improvements and ultra-high refresh rates to emerging 6K displays, here’s what’s actually changing and why it matters.
Microsoft’s new Windows 11 freebies are useful, but they also feel a little desperate
Microsoft is suddenly being a lot more generous with Windows laptops, and the timing is kind of hard not to notice. If you’re an eligible US college student, buying a Windows 11 PC can get you a year of Microsoft 365 Premium, a year of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a custom Xbox Wireless Controller […]
I used a MacBook Air for 3 years, but the Galaxy Book6 Pro now has my loyalty
The Galaxy Book6 Pro has tipped the scales so much that going back to my MacBook Air M2 feels like a compromise — I do have my reasons.
AI has blocked out Windows laptops in the race against the MacBook
Windows laptops finally got interesting, but AI turned into the wrong selling point at the exact wrong moment.
A Google Pixel laptop might be on its way, but does anyone actually want one?
A new Google Pixel laptop might be in the works, but history, rising hardware costs, and a $599 MacBook Neo suggest it could be dead on arrival.
You won’t believe it, but Motorola actually makes a terrific head-turner of a laptop
The Moto Book 60 Pro is stylish enough to turn heads, but the real surprise is how much laptop you get for the money.
Google’s new desktop mode makes one thing clear: Samsung DeX was onto something
Android 16 desktop mode finally gives Pixel users a real desktop experience, but the comparison with Samsung DeX shows how much more polished Samsung’s vision still is.
AI triggered a RAMmageddon so bad that Apple looks like the sensible choice
I did not expect 2026 to be the year Apple looked reasonable on laptop pricing, but the rest of the PC industry left me no choice.
Microsoft leaks predict the obvious: The Surface line has no answer for the MacBook Neo
Microsoft's 2026 Surface refresh brings OLED screens and new chips, but no affordable option to counter the MacBook Neo, which outperforms all the budget rivals.
From Microsoft to “microslop”: The AI backlash that forced a reset
Microsoft’s aggressive AI push sparked backlash and the “microslop” trend. Now, the company is quietly scaling things back, shifting toward more subtle, useful AI across Windows and its apps.
The smart home was supposed to be open, but it’s becoming a toll booth
The smart home promised seamless convenience. What it increasingly delivers is a polished system of gatekeeping, where screens, speakers, and dashboards shape what gets seen, what gets used, and what keeps charging after the hardware is already paid for.
The influencer economy’s invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop
AI is starting to replace the hidden global workforce of clippers, editors, and virtual assistants that helped creators manufacture “organic” reach at scale.
3 reasons why I’m jealous of Apple’s macOS in 2026
A Windows user’s honest list of macOS features that still feel smarter, smoother, and frustratingly ahead of Windows PCs in 2026.
Microsoft spent years pushing Copilot, but now it says don’t rely on it
Microsoft says Copilot is for “entertainment purposes only,” despite deep integration into Office and Windows, sparking criticism over mixed messaging.
March Madness Claimed My AI Experiment
(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series that documents an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) This is the final entry in my series on using AI to help play March Madness pools. Like most stories, I had hoped […]
I asked Asus about their alien spaceship-like router. Its ROG pedigree runs beyond gaming.
The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI Wi-Fi router is a flashy product. But beyond it's high asking price and gaming creds, there's plenty on offer here that will please even the most demanding audience with some surprising perks.
OpenAI killed the Sora AI video generator and you’re probably guessing the “why” wrong
OpenAI has shut down Sora less than a year after launch, and the real reason isn't what you might expect.
March Madness, Revisited: The AI Model Did Well. But Mad Things Still Happen
(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series documenting an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) A week ago, I wrote about entering an NCAA tournament pool with a more disciplined process than I usually use. Instead of […]
WWDC 2026: Everything we expect from Apple’s June event
From Siri 2.0 and iOS 27's stability overhaul to the HomePad and Mac Studio M5 Ultra, here's every major announcement expected at Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote.
I miss when upgrading your gaming PC felt exciting instead of financially stupid
I wanted to think about my next PC upgrade. Instead, 2026 keeps making the whole hobby feel harder to justify.
Playing with AI: My Sweet 16 is still pretty sweet
(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series documenting an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) After the first two rounds, I am at the top of both my friends’ pool with sixty entries and my […]
Nvidia DLSS 5 might be the future of graphics, and I still want a giant “Off” button
DLSS 5 might be the biggest leap in real-time graphics in years, but its AI-filter look, compute cost, and intent risks are hard to ignore.