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Vikhyaat Vivek

Vikhyaat Vivek

Author/Co-Author of 353 articles

Vikhyaat Vivek is a tech journalist and reviewer with seven years of experience covering consumer hardware, with a focus on PCs, smartphones, audio gear, and gaming technology. His work spans breaking news, deep-dive features, opinion pieces, and hands-on reviews, with an emphasis on long-term usability, performance, and how devices fit into real-world routines rather than spec sheets alone.

Previously a Senior Writer at Gizmochina, Vikhyaat has also contributed to major tech publications, including 91Mobiles and MySmartPrice. His reporting sits at the intersection of product testing and enthusiast culture, shaped by years of reviewing everything from flagship phones and premium laptops to gaming peripherals, wireless audio devices, and everyday consumer tech.

A lifelong gamer, he brings a player-first lens to gaming hardware and performance-focused devices, with a particular interest in how design choices affect immersion, comfort, and competitive use. When he is not testing new gadgets, he is usually deep in a Warhammer 40K rabbit hole or putting more hours into Arc Raiders than he probably should.

Expertise: Gaming, Smartphones, PC Hardware, Audio, AI, Astronomy

LightSail in Earth orbit

Lightsails have hit another speed bump on the road to interstellar travel

A new study suggests laser-driven interstellar lightsails may face a hidden efficiency problem as the very light pushing them starts behaving less helpfully.
Space
Hinge view of Vivo X Fold 5 foldable phone

This upcoming foldable is taking zoom capture to ridiculous levels, far ahead of Apple and Samsung

Vivo’s upcoming X Fold 6 is shaping up to be a camera-first foldable, with a 200MP main sensor and ZEISS 200mm teleconverter support.
Phones
Artist’s Illustration of Exoplanets Orbiting Barnard’s Star

The galaxy has an exoplanet size mystery, and NASA’s EVE mission wants to solve it

NASA’s proposed EVE mission would study young exoplanets to help explain why the galaxy has so few worlds sitting between super-Earths and sub-Neptunes.
Space
Super Mario Bros Sealed Copy

A Nintendo Super Mario Bros. copy just sold for a staggering $3 million

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for the NES has sold for $3 million, setting a new record for the video game collecting market.
Gaming News
Gore Verbinski

Gore Verbinski says AI-written scripts should get an F

Gore Verbinski says Hollywood needs a rating system for AI use in movies, and scripts written by AI should get the harshest grade possible.
Entertainment News
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 Bundle with XREAL R1 20th Anniversary Edition

I tried ASUS’ ROG Xbox Ally X20, and the 171-inch screen changes everything

The ROG Xbox Ally X20’s OLED upgrade is nice, but after trying the bundled AR glasses, the bigger screen was the part I kept thinking about.
Gaming Features
NVIDIA RTX Spark Chipset Computex 2026

I saw Nvidia RTX Spark in action, and Windows PCs may finally have their Apple Silicon Moment

After seeing Nvidia RTX Spark run video editing, local AI agents, and gaming at Computex 2026, it looks like one of the most serious attempts yet to rethink premium Windows PCs.
Computing Features
Digital Trends Computex 2026 Publisher Awards Featured Image

Digital Trends Computex 2026 Publisher Awards

Computex 2026 was packed with AI PCs, monster monitors, gaming handhelds, and wild desktop ideas, but a few products clearly rose above the noise.
Computing Features
Telegram is returning to smartwatches

Telegram quietly returns to wearOS smartwatches and its looks pretty sleek

Telegram has returned to Wear OS years after pulling its old app, so Android smartwatch users have a slicker way to manage chats from their wrist.
Wearables News
A person seated at a table scrolls through their instagram timeline.

The social media scrolling habit is more harmful than you think, especially for teens

A new Australian study links two or more hours of daily social media use in early adolescence with poorer mental health outcomes one year later.
Social Media News
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Apple comes out clear on Siri AI acting as your romantic partner. It’s a No

Apple says Siri AI is designed to help users get things done, not become an AI girlfriend, boyfriend, therapist, or engagement machine.
Phones
Cash App Mobile Announcement

Cash App now doubles as a phone carrier with a $40 unlimited plan

Cash App Mobile gives select users a $40 unlimited 5G phone plan with talk, text, hotspot data, and AT&T network coverage built into the app.
Phones
Saily eSIM now offers $1 Burner Number

Saily just turned the eSIM into a $1 burner phone number

Saily’s new US phone number add-on gives travelers a cheap second line for calls, texts, 2FA codes, and keeping their main number private.
Phones
Dell XPS 13 at Computex 2026

I thought budget Windows laptops were dead, but Computex gave me new hope

Computex 2026 made the budget Windows laptop space feel exciting again, with Dell and Acer showing premium-feeling machines that directly challenge Apple’s MacBook Neo.
Computing Features
ios-27-compatible-iphone-models

iOS 27: Everything we know about the new features landing on your iPhone

Apple’s iOS 27 update brings Siri AI and Apple Intelligence upgrades, but its smaller improvements to Mail, AirDrop, Photos, Shortcuts, AirPods, and compatibility matter just as much. So here's everything revealed about iOS 27.
Phones
Nomad Tracking Card Pro next to an iPhone 17 Pro Max

Nomad’s orange wallet tracker makes the AirTag look chunky and underdressed

Nomad’s Stellar Orange accessories add Apple Find My tracking and Qi2 charging to a tiny limited-edition drop that is mostly about looking pretty.
Phones
Logitech Mobi Fold

Logitech’s Mobi Fold is a pocketable folding mouse for folks who despise trackpads

Logitech’s Mobi Fold is its first foldable mouse, built for travel with a pocket-friendly design, touch scrolling, quiet clicks, and multi-device support.
Computing News
MacBook Pro on Table

MacOS Golden Gate gives you a taste of how a touchscreen MacBook will work

macOS 27 Golden Gate beta reportedly adds new touch controls through Sidecar, fueling rumors of Apple’s first OLED touchscreen MacBook
Computing News
Sony Crystal LED Unify in a meeting room

Sony’s new 135-inch display is basically boardroom excess in its finest form

Sony’s Crystal LED UNIFY brings a 135-inch all-in-one LED wall to professional spaces, with easier installation, 800-nit brightness, and early 2027 availability.
Audio / Video News
BenQ ZOWIE Lab Gaming Mouse Test

BenQ’s ZOWIE is treating gaming gear like sports science, and I love it as an esports fan

Inside BenQ’s ZOWIE lab, I saw how gaming mice and monitors are shaped by sports science, player data, and the tiny margins that decide competitive matches.
Gaming Features
Chillblast X Aston Martin Gaming PC Front

Forget RGB, Aston Martin’s gaming PC is dressed for Monaco

Chillblast and Aston Martin’s limited-edition gaming PCs bring British Racing Green flair, RTX 5090 power, leather accents, and collector-grade pricing to the desk.
Computing News
BenQ Lighting Lab Tour Featured

I went to BenQ’s lighting lab, and now my desk setup feels wrong

After seeing how BenQ thinks about monitor lighting, glare, and desk comfort, my normal desk setup suddenly looked like the lazy solution I had accepted for years.
Computing Features
Charlie Bit my Finger Meme

UK’s film body is saving internet memes and viral videos. Yes, “Charlie bit my finger” is on the list.

The British Film Institute is preserving 430 viral videos and memes, including Charlie bit my finger, Badgers, and the Liz Truss lettuce livestream.
Social Media News
Resident Evil Veronica Trailer

Resident Evil Veronica revives Code Veronica for a new nightmare in 2027

Capcom has finally announced Resident Evil Veronica, a modern remake of Code: Veronica that brings Claire Redfield’s Rockfort Island nightmare back in 2027.
Gaming News
Gears of War E-Day Exclusive to Xbox Consoles

The return of Xbox exclusives starts with Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution

Microsoft confirms Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will be Xbox console exclusives, with both also coming to PC and Game Pass
Gaming News
DOOM The Dark Ages Revelations

The Slayer is returning in DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations with a deadly new toy

Bethesda has revealed DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations, a new campaign expansion launching July 7 with fresh levels, demons, playable flashbacks, and a nasty Chain Spear.
Gaming News
Apple iPhone in Hand Use

Ever wonder what data your iPhone apps are harvesting? This app exposes it all in detail

Loupe shows the hidden fingerprinting signals any iPhone app can read, from language and battery details to installed apps and persistent identifiers.
Phones
Snapchat Planets being shown on the Snapchat app on iPhone.

Snapchat Planets: What’s the order, and what do they mean?

Snapchat Planets turns your friendship ranking into a tiny social solar system, where being Mercury is elite and Neptune might sting a little.
Phones Mobile
Fleet in Stellaris

All Stellaris cheats and console commands

Stellaris console commands can help you add resources, speed up research, trigger events, and test empire builds, but you’ll need to know the right commands first.
Gaming Guides
Rust player running by buildings.

Is Rust cross-platform?

Rust is fundamentally built as a multiplayer-only experience. And while you can play across different platforms, there's a catch.
Gaming Guides
A map of Overcooked with enhanced graphics for the PS5 and Xbox Series X

Is Overcooked 2 cross-platform?

Virtual chefs around the world have been enjoying Overcooked. But the game has an odd way of connecting them together. So here's a quick explainer to make sense of the odd cross-platform support.
Gaming Guides
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

I spent a day with the Xiaomi 17T Pro, and Leica cameras made every shot tempting

After spending a day shooting with the Xiaomi 17T Pro, I came away more interested in the mood, texture, and personality of its Leica-tuned camera than its raw spec sheet.
Phones
Slate EV 3

Slate’s uber-affordable EV goes up pre-orders in June, but we still don’t know the price

Slate Auto’s minimalist electric truck will open for $300 preorders on June 24, when the company is also expected to finally reveal how much its low-cost EV will actually cost.
Cars
BYD 2026 Seagull.

Tesla’s top rival launches self-driving with full crash coverage at a fraction of the cost

BYD is pushing its God’s Eye assisted-driving system with a crash-cost coverage pledge and a 12,000 yuan upgrade price, which undercuts Tesla’s assisted-driving package.
Cars
App icons for Hulu and Disney+ on Apple TV.

Hulu app is about to die and you might soon see its catalog appear on Disney+

Disney is reportedly working to make the standalone Hulu app obsolete by moving more of Hulu’s content, profiles, watch history, Live TV features, and DVR functionality into Disney+.
Entertainment News
marathon-release-date-cross-play

You should try Marathon before the internet decides for you

Marathon’s Open Play Week is arriving at the right time. So it's a great time for players to try out Bungie's stylish extraction shooter for themselves.
Gaming Features
Apple iPhone Fold Case Leaked Online

Apple’s first foldable iPhone just got its most believable leak yet

Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone may have just become a little easier to picture, with early case listings pointing to a slim folding design, two rear cameras, and MagSafe-style accessory support.
Phones
Anker's new USB Fast Charger 70W Pikachu Edition

This Pokémon x Anker collection is adorable enough to be the easiest impulse buy

Anker’s Pokémon 30th anniversary collection turns everyday travel tech into Pikachu and Eevee-themed gear, including a 70W USB charger, travel adapter, pouch, and Soundcore C50i open-ear earbuds.
Phones
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