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AI scanning screenshots and adding details to Google Maps.

Google Maps gets a screenshot tool that eases travel planning on your iPhone

Gemini now scans screenshots on iPhone and saves places in Google Maps
Phones Mobile
Backbone Pro controller lying on the ground.

Backbone Pro review: Mobile controller royalty charts a bold new course

A long time in the making, Backbone Pro delivers the best-in-class mobile controller experience, but it's the evolving app that's worth staying for.
Gaming Reviews
Vertical video feed on Netflix.

Netflix gets a TikTok-like feed that guides you straight into a binge watch

Netflix is adding a vertical video feed featuring clips from films and TV shows that will guide users into watching the full coontent with a single tap.
Phones Mobile
Color options for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch.

Surface Laptop 13 is Microsoft’s lightest yet, with MacBook-beating battery life

The updated Surface Laptop is smaller, lighter, and a $100 cheaper than the MacBook Air. It also touts a battery life that handsomely bests its Apple rival.
Computing News
Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch, stylus, and keyboard.

Microsoft’s new Surface Pro is smaller, lighter, and more stylus-friendly

The new 12-inch Surface Pro introduces a fresh design language for Microsoft's tablet and keyboard, alongside a more convenient stylus charging system.
Computing News
Weights placed on the Asus ExpertBook P1.

Asus ExpertBook P1 is the only laptop I probably won’t manage to break

Asus ExpertBook P1 is a lightweight business laptop that defies its portable form factor with a fantastic mix of endurance and practical perks. It's me-proof!
Computing Features
Opera Pinboards on a MacBook Air.

I tried a hidden tool in Edge and Opera. Now it’s hard to go back to Safari

Safari is smooth, but it lacks a proper organization tool. Collections in Edge and Opera Pinboards offer a rewarding path to neatly organizing your web content.
Computing Features
A person using TikTok on their phone

President Trump promises another lifeline to save TikTok from a US ban

President Donald Trump says if a deal is not reached and TikTok faces a ban in the US, he will extend the deadline in hopes of fixing the situation permanently.
Phones Mobile
An iPhone 16 Pro Max showing the Rolex Land Dweller.

Apple could split iPhone 18 series launch to put the spotlight on its foldable

Apple is reportedly planning to push the entry-level iPhone 18 model to a Spring launch in 2027, saving more breathing space for its foldable phone next year.
Phones Mobile
Swift Shift app running on a MacBook.

Window management in macOS annoys me. This free app was the fix I needed

When it comes to resizing and moving app windows, macOS still has a long way to go. Swift Shift offers a buttery-smooth respite to those woes for free.
Computing Features
A person holding the Motorola Edge 50 Neo.

Motorola’s 2026 slate of phones has leaked, and it’s an aching old hat 

The 2026 trims of Moto G and G Power have appeared in alleged renders, alongside the Moto Edge 70. It seems Motorola isn't psyched about bold designs anymore.
Phones Mobile
Android 16 logo on Google Pixel 6a kept on the edge of a table.

Android’s desktop mode for phones is taking shape, and it looks familiar

The latest beta build of Android 16 has given us a glimpse of the next-gen desktop mode that Google is currently developing for Android phones.
Phones Computing
Files dashboard within the Boring Notch app

I’m not a fan of the MacBook notch, so I turned it into an activity hub

The notch on Apple's laptops continued to bother me. Then I switched to an open-source app that turned it into my favorite functional hotspot on my MacBook Air.
Computing Features
An old woman leaving in a Lyft Silver ride.

Lyft Silver is the ride service that our aging loved ones deserve

Lyft Silver is a new service that simplifies the app, brings live human support, and sets a comfort baseline for all the vehicles to move around older riders.
Phones Mobile
Passkey sign in for Microsoft account.

Microsoft accounts will push you to ditch passwords and use a passkey

Passkeys are the new default for Microsoft accounts. So long, passwords!
Computing News
Gemini Live on an iPhone.

Apple could finally fix Siri on iPhones with help from Google’s Gemini

Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, says the company is close to inking a deal with Apple, one that allows Gemini to supercharge the Siri experience on iPhones.
Phones Mobile
Person using the OnePlus 13T.

Don’t hold your hopes for a OnePlus 13T launch in the US

The OnePlus 13T is a palm-friendly flagship phone is headed to India after its China launch. Unfortunately, it won't arrive in the US or European markets.
Phones Mobile
A person holding the Nothing Phone 3a Pro.

Nothing will end dry streak and bring its next flagship phone to the US market

Carl Pei, Nothing's founding chief, has confirmed that the company's next flagship phone in the mainline series will definitely make its way to the US market.
Phones Mobile
Alleged concept render of the iPhone 17 Air in black.

iPhone 17 Air leak offers a realistic look, and it’s not all that exciting

The iPhone 17 Air rumor mill started with some beautiful concept renders, but a fresh leak shows that the real device could serve a familiar design formula.
Phones Mobile
Angled view of a person typing on the Satechi SM3 Slim mechanical keyboard.

I finally found the perfect mechanical keyboard to go with my Mac, and it’s a lot cheaper

Satechi's SM3 Slim comes in at nearly half the price of Apple's Magic Keyboard for Mac, but it serves a mechanical experience while filling plenty of gaps.
Computing Features
Depicting of the Maccy clipboard app for macOS on a laptop with letters inb the background.

I used a free app to fix my biggest problem with macOS

Apple hasn't baked a system-level clipboard into macOS. Maccy fills that gap beautifully, while remaining open-source, and totally free, if you want it to.
Computing Features
Phil Nickinson wearing the Apple AirPods Pro and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

Meta’s display-toting AI smart glasses could spoil Apple’s party in 2025

Meta's next-gen AI smart glasses could add a display and run a customized build of Android. They are said to arrive in October, right around the iPhone season.
Computing News
A person pinches while wearing an Apple Vision Pro.

Apple’s low-cost Vision Pro headset could land sooner than expected

Apple's more affordable XR headset is reportedly eyeing less fancy display hardware, but could still serve the firepower of its upcoming M5-series silicon.
Computing News
Google's Find My Device app showing linked devices on a phone.

Google’s Find My Device tracking tool could soon serve Apple’s best trick

A Google executive has hinted that support for UWB-based object tracking will soon be a part of its Find My Device networking, and it could happen this year.
Phones Mobile
Opera browser on a laptop.

My favorite web browser is one you’ve probably ignored – and you shouldn’t

Opera browser is built atop the same foundations as Chrome, but it offers a slew of standout features that pushed my productivity into a whole another domain.
Computing Features
Taking notes on the Boox Go 7 e-reader.

Boox puts stylus support on its new Android tablets with a paper-like screen

Boox has revealed two new tablets, the Go 7 and the Go Color 7 Gen 2. They finally embrace stylus support, start at $219.99, and are already up for grabs.
Phones Mobile
Deep Research option for ChatGPT.

ChatGPT’s awesome Deep Research gets a light version and goes free for all

One of the best ChatGPT tools is Deep Research, but so far, it has required a subscription. OpenAI now offers a lighter version and expanded it to free users.
Computing News
Using Perplexity Assistant on an iPhone.

I’m using Perplexity iOS Voice Assistant on my iPhone, and it’s better than Siri

I replaced Siri with Perplexity iOS Voice Assistant on my iPhone. I was surprised at the huge functional gulf, and I am never going to Apple's voice assistant.
Phones Mobile
Advanced Chat Privacy feature in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp gets an anti-leak chat feature you should enable right now

Afraid of leaky members in a group chat? WhatsApp has a new tool called advanced chat privacy that will prevent participants from exporting the chat contents.
Phones Mobile
The welcome screen for One UI 7 on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung resumes rollout of Android 15-based One UI 7 for Galaxy phones

Samsung botched the release of its One UI 7 update earlier this month. Users are now reporting that the stable Android 15-based update is rolling out again.
Tablets Mobile
Direct camera take in Edits app by Instagram.

I tried Instagram Edits and it’s a must-have app for creators

Instagram's new Edits app is a fun, low-effort pathway to editing and posting videos. It has a decent selection of tools, but the real winner is a homely feel.
Phones Mobile
Robots touching Oscar award.

The Academy Awards have new film rules. AI is now okay for the Oscars

In 2024, Hollywood was roiled by protests led by the SAG-AFTRA union, fighting for fair rights over their physical and voice identities in the age of AI. A deal was inked late last year to ensure that artists are fairly compensated, but the underlying current was obvious.  AI in films is here to stay.  Recommended […]
Computing News
Launch screen of Bluesky on an iPhone.

Bluesky gets verified blue tick accounts, and it’s far better than X and Meta

Bluesky will only give a blue tick to accounts that are important or notable. It also let institutions, such as media houses, verify their trusted employees.
Social Media Features
Person holding a phone depicting Micron's UFS 4.1 storage module.

Expert reveals the phones AI fans need to push Gemini & ChatGPT to the limit

A Micron executive details how enhancements to RAM and storage technology are going to speed up AI operations on next-gen smartphones coming to the market.
Phones Emerging Tech
Rear shell of 2021 iPad Pro.

My main computer is an M4 iPad Pro, but a 2021 iPad still surprises me

The 2021 iPad Pro with an M1 silicon was a venerable beast upon its launch. When pushed in 2025, it still managed to wow me with its sheer brilliance.
Tablets Apple
Meta AI WhatsApp widget.

Meta is training AI on your data. Users say opting out doesn’t work.

Meta promised users that they can opt out of giving access to their social media content for AI training. Some are saying that the exit tool doesn't work.
Computing News
The iPhone 16 sticking out of someone's pocket.

iPhone theft victim sues Apple. It sparks a new hope for others, too

Apple offers robust anti-theft and data security measures. But bad actors have become savvy, and it has become increasingly harder to recover the lost data.
Phones Apple
Rear view of lid on M4 MacBook Air.

I can recommend the M4 MacBook Air for its battery life alone

The M4 MacBook Air is arguably the fastest laptop in its league, but how it serves top-notch performance with a fantastic battery mileage is simply peerless.
Computing Features
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