Nadeem Sarwar

Managing Editor

Nadeem is a tech and science journalist who started reading about cool smartphone tech out of curiosity and soon started writing professionally. His coverage interests lie at the intersection of science, AI, wearables, and how they affect human lives. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and regularly interacts with scientists and researchers to simplify the advancements in technology for Digital Trends readers. Aside from keeping a track of the latest developments in the segment, he also tests out the newest gizmos, serves hot opinions about disastrous product decisions, and talks to smarter people for stories that connect tech with our lives. His work has appeared at reputed outlets like WIRED, Slate, MIT’s Undark, Rest Of World, Al-Jazeera, and NDTV, among others. When he's not busy furiously typing on his precious mechanical keyboard, he likes to play Doom Eternal and cook weird delicacies.

Apple is investigating cracked screens on the iPhone Duo and replacing broken units

Apple has assured that not all units of the iPhone Duo are affected by display flaws. For customers who have one, the company is asking them to get a replacement unit.

Phones         1 hour ago

iPhone Duo is here. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and all the things it didn’t break

The iPhone Duo is a brave new chapter for Apple, but seeing it struggle with the fundamentals across hardware and software has me appreciating the Galaxy Z Fold 8 a lot more.

Phones         8 hours ago

Arc browser is shutting down in December. Long live, ya trailblazer!

Arc browser is shutting down on December 22, following a long spell of maintenance-only work as the company behind it moves forward with its successor, Dia.

News         4 days ago

Apple Music just got a new logo. And yeah, it’s inspired by sound and liquid.

Apple says that it actually used music to create the visuals. The colors are gone, and what you get a black-against white look with glass-inspired design elements.

News         5 days ago

Amazon refreshes Blink lineup with first 4K, pan-tilt, and battery-powered spotlight cameras

Amazon has updated its security camera lineup with the Blink Mini 4K+, Blink Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+, Blink Spotlight Cam 2K+, Blink Outdoor 2K XR+, and Blink Frontier XR+ security cameras, with prices starting at $49.99 in the US.

Smart Home         5 days ago

Xbox Project Helix is eyeing a 2028 launch, but the price could be as high as $1,800

The next-gen Xbox could carry a steep asking price unless Microsoft absorbs part of the cost and eats into its margins, or even sells the console at a loss in the hope of making the money back through its services.

News         5 days ago

ChatGPT now has locked chats to keep your sensitive conversations hidden

The new privacy-centric feature is available now for every ChatGPT user, from the free tier to the Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans.

News         6 days ago

Low daily step count linked to dementia and stroke risks. It’s time to put your trusty phone in charge

Additionally, as activity declined, the rates of diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or transient ischemic attack went up by 80% between the most and least active groups of users.

Wearables         6 days ago

The camera on my smart glasses gives me the ick. The people around me feel the same.

When it comes to taking pictures, however, it doesn't matter whether I use a voice command or a quick tap on the temple. The whole act makes my stomach churn.

Features         October 16

You can’t just buy the flying and flipping Tesla Roadster in Rocket mode

Only a small pool of enthusiasts (read: very rich people) who manage to snag an invite from the brand will be able to buy it. You can't even reserve it as of now.

Cars         October 15

Tesla reveals redesigned Roadster, and it can go airborne using thrusters

The new Roadster comes equipped with a multi-mode fan & ground sealing system that pulls air from underneath the vehicle, allowing it to generate enough suction that it can hold the car upside down even when it's not moving.

Cars         October 15

Huawei FreeBuds Neo review: Tiny earbuds dodge traps I dread in budget audio gear

The Huawei FreeBuds Neo hit well above what their price suggests, especially when it comes to raw audio quality, ANC, and a few genuinely useful perks that you won't find elsewhere.

Reviews         October 14

Anthropic warns of imminent self-replicating AI that might even work off an oven or TV

Anthropic claims that these self-replicating AI swarms will need something with as little computing power as an average Internet-connected device, like a smart oven or an Android TV box.

News         October 13

Meta goes toe-to-toe with the big boys as it launches Muse Wonder AI models

Meta has just launched its latest frontier AI models in the Muse Wonder series, rubbing shoulders against the likes of Claude Opus 5.5, Google Gemini 4 Argon, and OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra.

News         October 12

Hackers heat hundreds of supermarket fridges in an unprecedented cyberattack

If you think ads on smart features were a bad idea, there's another reason to dread where the world is going. In an unprecedented attack, hackers in France targeted hundreds of supermarket fridges, leading to spoilage of food items.

Smart Home         October 12

Look, the MacBook Neo is a fine machine for building apps. And yes, I am utterly surprised

From ideation using Claude to building a native macOS or Android app within a few hours, the MacBook Neo is doing a fine job handling my demanding hobby.

Features         October 12

Asus serves Nvidia RTX Spark on ProArt 14 & 16 laptops with a sleek military-grade build

The Asus ProArt P14 starts at $2,599.99 in the US, and it will be sold via the company's official online storefront, Best Buy, and Micro Center. What sets the Asus laptops apart is their minimalist design and the overall build. Both the devices offer a MIL‑STD‑810H military-grade build.

News         October 7

MSI put NVIDIA RTX Spark on a flipping laptop, and it’s finally going on sale

MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+ pairs a powerful Nvidia RTX Spark chip with a convertible design, 120Hz stylus-friendly OLED screen, and an RGB keyboard.

News         October 7

Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop Ultra powerhouse with Nvidia Spark inside

Armed with a mini-LED screen, plenty of ports, and advanced thermals, Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2599 and it's now up for pre-orders, pitting it against Apple's MacBook Pro.

News         October 7

Google’s Waze app is being misused by speeding drivers to dodge police fines

According to research, Waze's live alert system is now being used to drop info about police presence on the map, so that other drivers can slow down in time and avoid speeding tickets.

Phones         October 7

[Update] GTA 6 is reportedly coming to Xbox Cloud, opening doors to PC mayhem via streaming

Microsoft has reportedly signed a streaming deal with the maker of GTA 6, which allows it to bring the highly-anticipated game to Xbox Cloud via the Game Pass service in November.

News         October 6

Asus Zenbook 14 hits the shelves to tackle MacBook Neo with OLED, better ports, and other perks

The entry-level variant of the Asus ZenBook 14 has finally gone on sale in the US. Starting at $800, while offering benefits like an OLED screen, face unlock, backlit keyboards, and wider port selection.

News         October 6

Prime Video is the new home for the Emmys. It’s free for you, but Amazon paid a fortune.

The Emmys will be available to watch in over 240 countries globally, starting in 2027, on Prime Video without any fee.

News         October 6

Apple’s busy month could see another batch of new devices in late October

Aside from a rumored October 13th event, Apple could also drop another batch of new devices towards the end of October, making 2026 one of the busiest years in the company's product history.

News         October 6

A US state just approved an AI doctor. For now, it’ll only prescribe acne cures.

At $4.99 per month, the Nolla Derm app will take care of your acne after making you go through a set of questions and a face scan to identify the skin condition.

Emerging Tech         October 5

Apple is putting the brakes on unrestricted Mac storage access as AI agents risk grows

Apple is adding friction to Full Disk Access as increasingly autonomous AI agents pose new risks to Mac data.

News         October 2

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is faster and solves the power problem for good

Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K is faster, slimmer, and finally ditches one annoying cable.

News         September 30

Apple finally brought custom EQ to AirPods. It isn’t perfect, but makes a world of difference.

With the arrival of iOS 27 and macOS 27, Apple finally added a tri-band custom EQ to the AirPods. It's not the most fleshed out implementation out there, but it makes a huge difference in the listening experience.

Features         September 27

AI giants are probing ‘tens of thousands’ of security incidents triggered by rogue AI

Frontier AI labs such as OpenAI (the maker of ChatGPT) and Anthropic (which offers the Claude series of AI models), along with independent security firms, are looking into thousands of “episodes.”

News         September 27

TikTok agrees to daily usage limits for teens after settling for $100 million

As part of the settlement it has with the state of Alabama, TikTok will impose a daily 2-hour limit and restrictions on night time usage, among other measures to reduce the harms caused by social media usage.

News         September 26

Rivet is a new kind of dating app where strangers play the matchmaker

Instead of swiping alone, Rivet lets other users recommend matches for you, then leaves the final decision in your hands.

News         September 24

Meta launches smart glasses designed by K-Pop star LISA

"Every pair of Meta Glasses by LISA comes with an exclusive, collectible charm inspired by LISA’s own beloved pets," says Meta about the new LISA-designed collection of its smartglasses.

News         September 23

Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses ditch the creepy camera, look pretty, and cost $349

The Ray-Ban Meta Audio lasts 12 hours on a single charge and they come in Ray-Ban Clubmaster and Burbank styles, with a total of 23 color and lens combinations on offer.

News         September 23

Meta VR Glasses slap a sexy 5K screen on your face with hologram calls

At its annual Connect conference, Meta lifted the covers its VR glasses, which offer a fully holographic calling experience, immersive content consumption, and a spatial computing experience powered by an agentic operating system.

News         September 23

Microsoft updates Surface Laptop & Pro with new chip, more RAM, and a higher price tag

The second-gen Surface Laptop starts at $1,199, while the 12-inch Surface Pro will now set you back by $1149.99. The baseline memory capacity has climbed up to 16GB, and there's no 8GB RAM option available this time around.

News         September 23

Logitech’s new PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE mouse offers better haptics, battery, and a peppy look

The price, however, has gone up, and you will now have to part with $199.99 for Logitech's latest flagship gaming mouse in the US. Aside from longer battery life, you also get new sensors inside it.

News         September 23

Gemini lands Adobe as a connected app, letting you work without switching apps

Google has just announced the addition of Adobe, Airtable, Wispr AI, Picsart, Squarespace, and SeatGeek, among the latest slate of services that you can now directly access within Gemini.

News         September 23

Spotify finally brings Taste Profile to the US, and it sounds like a boon for your iffy feed

After testing it among a small pool of users, Spotify is finally rolling out the new Taste Profile feature for users in the US market. Broadly, it lets you conversationally change what you see in your music, podcast, and audiobook feed.

News         September 23