I’m not convinced Googlebook will be Google’s next big thing, or if it even deserves it

Google's Googlebook is an ambitious AI laptop with the right instincts, but unanswered questions about pricing, silicon fragmentation, and real-world performance make it a very expensive bet.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

CleanShot X is my favorite Mac utility. Here are 8 features that will convince you, too.

macOS has a built-in screenshot tool that gets the basics right. But once you need more, it falls short. CleanShot X is the upgrade your Mac deserves, and these 8 features prove it.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     May 15

Intel has already started making chips for Apple, it seems, but not the most advanced kind

Intel is quietly manufacturing chips for Apple's iPhones, iPads, and Macs — but only legacy and mid-range processors, not the advanced silicon TSMC still dominates.

Computing     Shimul Sood     May 15

Sony shows off AI-touched Xperia 1 VIII camera samples. It’s an epic self-own that I can’t digest

Sony's official AI Camera Assistant samples for the Xperia 1 VIII show blown highlights, crushed shadows, radioactive food saturation, and forced white balance shifts.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 14

After flubbing with Siri, Apple plans to host AI agents on the App Store

Developers won't commit to Siri integration over fee fears, and Apple hasn't figured out how to let AI agents into the App Store without breaking its own rules.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 14

I’m not sold on Googlebook’s future, but it sure has two big wins I can’t ignore

Googlebook sounds like an ambitious new laptop category built around Gemini Intelligence, but its most convincing ideas may be the Magic Pointer and native Android app access.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 13

The Android Show 2026: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook, Android 17 updates, and everything else

Google announced Gemini Intelligence, Googlebooks, Android 17 updates, and a redesigned Android Auto at The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026. Missed the event? Here’s everything that landed.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 12

WhatsApp Plus is here, and you can safely ignore this subscription

WhatsApp Plus has arrived on iPhone, but when Telegram Premium offers functional upgrades, and Signal gives everything away free, does Meta's new subscription actually earn its keep?

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 11

Apple’s Continuity features are so good, they make Windows and Android feel incomplete

Apple's Continuity features are not just convenient, they are habit-forming. Once you start using them, going back to any other platform feels like giving up a superpower.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     May 9

Sci-fi got the gadgets right, but the vibes wrong

Sci-fi promised holograms, floating interfaces, and magic computers. Consumer tech delivered phones, video calls, smart speakers, and the boring version that actually ships.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 9

MacBook Neo was such a smash hit for Apple that it might soon treat you to a price hike

A depleted supply of binned A18 Pro chips and the DRAM price surge mean Apple may increase the MacBook Neo’s $599 price or drop the base configuration entirely.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 8

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.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     May 7

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.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     May 7

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.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     May 6

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.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 6

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.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     May 5

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.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     May 3

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.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 2

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.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 1

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.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     April 27

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.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     April 25

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.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     April 25

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.

Computing     Sam Buckingham     April 24

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.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     April 24

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.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     April 24

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.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     April 24

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