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Mute Notifications with Android Digital Wellbeing for Better Sleep
SocialMar 14, 2026

Mute Notifications with Android Digital Wellbeing for Better Sleep

Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... https://t.co/IVvpbMl3N4 #sleep #android #health https://t.co/ewcgIWuoNc

By Dave Taylor
BObsweep MAXIM: The Ferrari of Robot Vacuums
SocialMar 14, 2026

BObsweep MAXIM: The Ferrari of Robot Vacuums

With its amazing features and capabilities, I'm not exaggerating when I call the @bObsweep MAXIM Robot Vacuum and Mop the "Ferrari of robot vacuum cleaners". Watch my video to see why it finally offers a clean that other devices just...

By Dave Taylor
Mirror Windows PC to TV via Chromecast, No Chrome Needed
SocialMar 14, 2026

Mirror Windows PC to TV via Chromecast, No Chrome Needed

Want to mirror your Windows PC display onto a big television? Skip Miracast; you can easily connect with almost every brand using Chromecast, even if you don't have Google Chrome installed. Here's how, step by step, with a @Vizio TV......

By Dave Taylor
AI Recorder Transcribes 112 Languages, Generates Summaries
SocialMar 13, 2026

AI Recorder Transcribes 112 Languages, Generates Summaries

#AI Voice Recorder with 112-Language Transcription and Smart Summary Generation by @tweetciiiim #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Tech #FutureTech https://t.co/RMo6RdppP7

By Ron van Loon
Xbox Series S/X to Get Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot
SocialMar 13, 2026

Xbox Series S/X to Get Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot

Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot is coming to Xbox Series S/X consoles later this year. The Gaming Copilot can reply with suggestions about what to do next in a game, or offer tips and strategies. Do you want Copilot on Xbox though?...

By Tom Warren
MacBook Neo Outpaces Maxed‑out Intel Macs in Daily Tasks
SocialMar 13, 2026

MacBook Neo Outpaces Maxed‑out Intel Macs in Daily Tasks

Crazy that the MacBook Neo is probably faster at ordinary tasks than any maxed out Intel-era MacBook

By Aaron Ng
Honor's Concept Phone Features Pop‑Out Robotic Camera
SocialMar 13, 2026

Honor's Concept Phone Features Pop‑Out Robotic Camera

At Mobile World Congress 2026, Honor Unveils Concept Phone with Pop-Out #Robotic Arm Camera for #AI-Powered, Gear-Free Filmmaking by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/uQDBaZTqjI

By Ron van Loon
Low Battery at Work Forces Screen‑Time Rationing
SocialMar 13, 2026

Low Battery at Work Forces Screen‑Time Rationing

POV: Started the work day off with your phone at 40% battery life. Your phone can only wirelessly charge... 😶; you left your charge at home. You realize right when you arrive at the office. No one in the office...

By Kaila Mayho
Google Messages Adds Selective Text Copying Feature
SocialMar 13, 2026

Google Messages Adds Selective Text Copying Feature

Google Messages is finally starting to roll out selective text copying, so you no longer have to copy the entire message ✅ Details - https://t.co/O9i7cvcpDE https://t.co/6mmqmJbGfN

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Android 17 Beta 2 Cracks Down on Accessibility Misuse
SocialMar 13, 2026

Android 17 Beta 2 Cracks Down on Accessibility Misuse

Advanced Protection Mode in Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services But these could include your favorite automation tools, launchers, or customization apps. ✅ Details - https://t.co/UQzdvkVExT https://t.co/MkNBVjjIfa

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Moonwalkers Aero Converts Every Step Into Energy
SocialMar 13, 2026

Moonwalkers Aero Converts Every Step Into Energy

Moonwalkers Aero: Turn Every Step into a Power Move via @WevolverApp #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/kqVaHnVjxo

By Ron van Loon
Windows 11 Setup Adds Custom User Folder Naming
SocialMar 13, 2026

Windows 11 Setup Adds Custom User Folder Naming

Microsoft will soon let you pick a custom name for your user folder during the Windows 11 setup 🙏 https://t.co/ZcLrnQKTqL https://t.co/5TZO36bjB0

By Tom Warren
Apple May Shift to Device-as-a-Service for Education
SocialMar 13, 2026

Apple May Shift to Device-as-a-Service for Education

This got me thinking, this could be how Apple starts to offer devices as a service to things like education, perhaps enterprise someday.

By Ben Bajarin
Google Maps Redesign Prioritizes Road Focus over Screen
SocialMar 13, 2026

Google Maps Redesign Prioritizes Road Focus over Screen

The new Google Maps redesign aims to keep your eyes on the road, not your screen. https://t.co/P5isju0yu7 #GoogleMaps #TechNews #technology #satnav

By Catherine Adenle
IPhone 17 Pro Max Brightness Fluctuates Despite Settings
SocialMar 13, 2026

IPhone 17 Pro Max Brightness Fluctuates Despite Settings

Does anyone else’s iPhone 17 Pro Max have a mind of its own with brightness? I have adaptive brightness off, adaptive power off, but the display still randomly fluctuates at times — very noticeably.

By Chris Welch
Immersive Home Theatre Turns Gaming Into Real F1
SocialMar 13, 2026

Immersive Home Theatre Turns Gaming Into Real F1

👀👏🏾🤷🏽‍♀️ This home theatre setup is on another level. A full racing simulator with surround sound like this would make F1 25 feel absolutely unreal.🏎️ Every engine note. Every gear shift. Every corner. Pure immersion. If you had this at home, would you be doing...

By Catherine Adenle
ICloud-Synced Downloads Folder Lost Spotlight Search
SocialMar 13, 2026

ICloud-Synced Downloads Folder Lost Spotlight Search

Mac Air... my download folder- which syncs to icloud isn't searchable any longer. What's going on?

By Howard Luks, MD
Apple’s AI Calculator Turns Handwriting Into Instant Solutions
SocialMar 13, 2026

Apple’s AI Calculator Turns Handwriting Into Instant Solutions

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻. With iOS 18, Apple introduced an AI-powered Calculator that can understand handwritten equations. You simply write the math problem. The system reads your handwriting, solves it instantly, and even keeps the result in your...

By Pascal Bornet
Camon 50 Pro: $350 Midrange with 3× Zoom, Big Battery
SocialMar 13, 2026

Camon 50 Pro: $350 Midrange with 3× Zoom, Big Battery

Tecno Camon 50 Pro quick look. $350 midrange phone with a decent 3X zoom lens and a large battery.

By Ben Sin (Ben’s Gadget Reviews)
Galaxy S26 Ultra's Flagship Feature Becomes Biggest Gripe
SocialMar 13, 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra's Flagship Feature Becomes Biggest Gripe

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's headline feature is turning out to be its biggest complaint ✅ Details - https://t.co/hrG11Bk1eC https://t.co/kMg5Kc5Ifj

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Deniable Emergency Triggers Could Deter Crime without Infringing Liberties
SocialMar 13, 2026

Deniable Emergency Triggers Could Deter Crime without Infringing Liberties

One tool that seems to me would lead to large wins for safety at very low cost to civil liberties, is that everyone should have easy and deniable on-hand ways of calling the police. Think: you pre-select a few secret words,...

By Vitalik Buterin
Xbox Ally Gets AI‑Powered Auto Super‑Resolution in April
SocialMar 12, 2026

Xbox Ally Gets AI‑Powered Auto Super‑Resolution in April

Xbox announces automatic super resolution mode is coming to the Xbox Ally in April. Leverages AI to scale resolution up in real time to improve performance. Auto SR "fills in the gaps" by existing upscaling tools like DLSS. https://t.co/XDwttHUvxV

By Ethan Gach
Pixel’s AI Lets You Create Post‑apocalypse Photos
SocialMar 12, 2026

Pixel’s AI Lets You Create Post‑apocalypse Photos

With the latest version of Android, Pixel phones have gained some powerful AI photo manipulation tools. If you can find them, that is. Here's a walk-thru of how to "distress" a photo for that post-apocalypse look... https://t.co/PuHVZYeauo #android #gemini #photography...

By Dave Taylor
Night‑time Body Pod Merges AI Hardware and Software
SocialMar 12, 2026

Night‑time Body Pod Merges AI Hardware and Software

Exactly. We converge SW + HW since day one. The Pod runs ML on your body throughout the night. Physical AI is already here

By Matteo Franceschetti
Plaud NotePin: AI Wearable Boosts Meeting & Lecture Notes
SocialMar 12, 2026

Plaud NotePin: AI Wearable Boosts Meeting & Lecture Notes

I review the Plaud NotePin Wearable AI Note Taker device and find that there's a lot to like with this smart little gizmo. It's particularly helpful for meetings and lectures, as I demonstrate in this detailed video: https://t.co/Q45YtD8M9E #ai #aiWearable...

By Dave Taylor
MacBook Neo Targets New Users, Not Existing MacBook Owners
SocialMar 12, 2026

MacBook Neo Targets New Users, Not Existing MacBook Owners

If you currently use a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, I have my doubts you will move to a MacBook Neo. It's not that different than a iPad Pro vs. iPad dynamic. Neo's power won't be derived from picking off...

By Neil Cybart (Above Avalon)
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Best‑In‑Show at MWC 2026
SocialMar 12, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Best‑In‑Show at MWC 2026

#ThrowbackThursday. February 28, 2026. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduced at #MWC2026. Awarded 'Best In Show' March 3, 2026. #MWC26 #MWC https://t.co/yzXZwKHkBQ

By James Gingerich
Jobs' Return Sparked iMac G3's Iconic Debut
SocialMar 12, 2026

Jobs' Return Sparked iMac G3's Iconic Debut

#ThrowbackThursday. May 6, 1998. Steve Jobs introduced the original Bondi Blue iMac G3. It was the first major product launched after his return to Apple. #Computer #History #JVGpost https://t.co/OMpPkmHlAH

By James Gingerich
Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance
SocialMar 12, 2026

Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance

The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through...

By Dave Taylor
Run Full LLM Offline in Any React Native App
SocialMar 12, 2026

Run Full LLM Offline in Any React Native App

You can now run a full LLM inside any React Native app on a 4GB phone. llama rn is a React Native binding of llama .cpp. It runs Llama, Qwen, and Mistral on-device with Metal and NPU acceleration. Fits on any modern iPhone...

By Hasan Toor
IPhone 17e Arrives: Review Starts, Ask Your Questions
SocialMar 12, 2026

IPhone 17e Arrives: Review Starts, Ask Your Questions

The @apple iPhone 17e just landed on my messy desk and I’m going to be giving it a thorough review all week. Got any questions or things I should test? Let me know in the comments. And stay tuned for...

By James Smith (DadLife with James)
Testing a TP‑Link Travel Router for Family Wi‑Fi
SocialMar 12, 2026

Testing a TP‑Link Travel Router for Family Wi‑Fi

We've got some travel coming up, so I'm finally taking the opportunity to test out a travel router. While I wanted the slim Unifi one, it's sold out everywhere, so I grabbed this TP-Link. I'm going to try it out for:...

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
Google Canvas AI Enables No‑Code 3D XR Graphics
SocialMar 12, 2026

Google Canvas AI Enables No‑Code 3D XR Graphics

Ok now this is cool. Remember how Google released Canvas in AI Mode (and it's been in the Gemini app for a while)? You can now Canvas to generate interactive 3d web graphics that can be used in the upcoming...

By Marie Haynes
Alexa+ Introduces Profanity‑enabled Adult Mode, Stays Non‑NSFW
SocialMar 12, 2026

Alexa+ Introduces Profanity‑enabled Adult Mode, Stays Non‑NSFW

Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t get into NSFW content https://t.co/wUcCxYtjGY

By Sarah Perez
Phones Promised Freedom, Delivered Busier Lives; AI May Repeat
SocialMar 12, 2026

Phones Promised Freedom, Delivered Busier Lives; AI May Repeat

Mobile phones were supposed to free up time & improve our quality of life but it seems like they only made us busier. I wouldn’t be shocked to see the same thing happen with AI with more devices, more notifications,...

By Pearlman (“Pearl”)
MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Simplifies All Connections
SocialMar 12, 2026

MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Simplifies All Connections

Running out of ports or want to simplify plugging your notebook into your accessories, from keyboard to monitor? Then you'll really appreciate the MOKiN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub. It even has some secret functions that are pretty slick, as I demonstrate:...

By Dave Taylor
A Lifetime Shaped by Apple’s Innovation and Community
SocialMar 12, 2026

A Lifetime Shaped by Apple’s Innovation and Community

49 years ago my dad bought an Apple II and my junior high, Hyde, in Cupertino, became one of the first schools to get an Apple II. I was one of five kids in its first computer club. 48 years ago...

By Robert Scoble
Google Maps Unveils Gemini AI, Biggest Upgrade in Decade
SocialMar 12, 2026

Google Maps Unveils Gemini AI, Biggest Upgrade in Decade

‘Our biggest navigation upgrade in over a decade’: Google Maps gets two massive Gemini-powered features that you’re going to use all the time https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/our-biggest-navigation-upgrade-in-over-a-decade-google-maps-gets-two-massive-gemini-powered-features-that-youre-going-to-use-all-the-time

By Lance Ulanoff
Foursquare Debuts Mobile App at SXSW, March 2009
SocialMar 12, 2026

Foursquare Debuts Mobile App at SXSW, March 2009

#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 11, 2009. Foursquare launched its #Mobile application at SXSW. (CNN Business) #History https://t.co/eP2mwEJbAC

By James Gingerich
New $299 Smart Speaker with Built‑In Taste
SocialMar 12, 2026

New $299 Smart Speaker with Built‑In Taste

Another listening device? But one with taste built in. $299. Gonna be on top of the Christmas Tree in my house this year.

By Robert Scoble
Microsoft Quietly Scraps “This Is an Xbox” Campaign
SocialMar 12, 2026

Microsoft Quietly Scraps “This Is an Xbox” Campaign

it looks like Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign has been quietly canned. The original announcement post has been removed, but the ads still remain on YouTube https://t.co/PeCX9AG175 https://t.co/XqJXAU83Zf

By Tom Warren
Thin, Light GeekBook X14 Pro Impresses with 32GB RAM
SocialMar 12, 2026

Thin, Light GeekBook X14 Pro Impresses with 32GB RAM

Sick of your boat anchor? I put a shockingly thin and light GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Windows 11 Pro Laptop through its paces, and I'm not going to lie, I was impressed. And did I mention 32GB of RAM and...

By Dave Taylor
Apple’s $699 MacBook Neo Sets New Security Standard
SocialMar 12, 2026

Apple’s $699 MacBook Neo Sets New Security Standard

This sounds great, and for only $699! Way to go Apple for raising the bar yet again—protecting users both from the world's most sophisticated attackers and from Apple itself. And way to go, Sooraj, for becoming my trusted source for these...

By Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
10-Year Apple Newsletter Dissects MacBook Neo Strategy
SocialMar 11, 2026

10-Year Apple Newsletter Dissects MacBook Neo Strategy

Subscribe to my daily newsletter all about Apple. In its tenth year with ~2,000 updates published to date. Since last week, we have been dissecting MacBook Neo strategy from every angle.

By Neil Cybart (Above Avalon)
Inside Apple’s MacBook Neo Strategy and Marketing
SocialMar 11, 2026

Inside Apple’s MacBook Neo Strategy and Marketing

This week’s AVALON episode was dedicated to MacBook Neo. We talked about everything ranging from Apple event evolution and TikTok marketing to price umbrellas and MacBook trial balloons. If you have an interest in Apple product and strategy, come join...

By Neil Cybart (Above Avalon)
Mac Mini Hosting for Agentic AI Benefits MacStadium
SocialMar 11, 2026

Mac Mini Hosting for Agentic AI Benefits MacStadium

Didn't have Mac Mini's as being the host computer for agentic AI on my bingo card. Looks like they are hosting a Mac Mini for you as part of the service. Maybe a good play for @MacStadium ?

By Ben Bajarin
Foldable iPhone Gains iPad‑Style Multitasking Interface
SocialMar 11, 2026

Foldable iPhone Gains iPad‑Style Multitasking Interface

NEW: Apple’s forthcoming foldable iPhone will include updates to the iOS operating system that enable iPad-like layouts and side-by-side apps for the first time, enhancing the device’s appeal for multitasking. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-11/apple-s-foldable-iphone-to-feature-ipad-like-interface-when-opened

By Mark Gurman
Mac Mini Needed for Always‑on Perplexity PC
SocialMar 11, 2026

Mac Mini Needed for Always‑on Perplexity PC

If this doesn’t come to Windows soon, I may need to buy a Mac mini.

By Patrick Moorhead
Mac's DNS Glitch Sparks Apple Support Confusion
SocialMar 11, 2026

Mac's DNS Glitch Sparks Apple Support Confusion

What are the chances this is really Apple Support? And why is my Mac trying to connect to ip addresses instead Mountain View California right now instead of domain names. Don’t have time for this. 64.233.176.254 @google @apple https://t.co/qsHLJWmhRt

By Teri Radichel