Instagram has rolled out a new feature called Instants, a private photo‑sharing format that lets users send unedited, disappearing images directly to Close Friends or mutual followers in direct messages. The company says Instants is designed to encourage more casual, “in‑the‑moment” sharing, moving away from the highly curated feed and Stories. What Instants Does Instants […]
Yesterday Google announced the Googlebook, which appears to be a new type of laptop based on the ChromeOS and Android merger and, of course, powered by AI. Some reports are indicating that this could be the phase-out of ChromeOS, which I would be in favor of but may not be the best decision for Google […]
People love to criticize social media as nothing more than a massive time-waster. While there’s certainly truth to the endless-scroll trap, the complaint often ignores a bigger issue: social platforms are overflowing with valuable content—if only you could actually find it. The internet has a persistent search problem, but Instagram has quietly solved a big […]
Apple is gearing up for its next major software update, releasing Release Candidate builds of iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and more on Monday. The RC stage typically signals that a public rollout is right around the corner, with a launch expected as early as May 11. The headline feature in iOS 26.5 […]
I spent the past week using Square Home as my daily launcher, and here’s my honest take. Performance Hit The most noticeable change was how much sluggish the phone felt. On day one it was tolerable, but by the middle of the week the lag became obvious. Tapping icons often resulted in a visible delay […]
Google has rolled out a major new feature for the Gemini app that allows users to create downloadable files straight from a simple prompt. Announced on April 29, 2026, by Group Product Manager Maryam Sanglaji, the update enables Gemini to generate a variety of file formats directly in the chat. Users no longer need to […]
Motion Ninja is one of the most advanced video editors available on mobile phones today. It lets you apply high-end effects to your videos that are usually only found in professional desktop editing software all directly on your phone. It’s also one of the few apps that truly takes advantage of your device’s processing power. […]
On last week’s podcast, I promised I’d spend an entire week using a launcher that makes my phone feel like a Windows Phone again. Today was Day 1, and I went all in with Square Home. Square Home offers a 14-day free trial with no ads, which made it easy to test. Keep in mind […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down after nearly 15 years leading the company, ending one of the most influential runs in Silicon Valley history. John Ternus, Apple’s hardware chief, is expected to take over as CEO, while Cook remains at the company as executive chairman. The move marks a major leadership change for Apple, […]
Samsung’s Ultra needs to get better. After two days of covering cool in-person events, I was met with the reality that the “Ultra” is not an ultra phone. My storage is running low, and I cannot expand it. This means I need cloud storage or to use a flash drive/SSD, but that means the storage […]
