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IPhone's Bizarre New Design Finally Makes Sense
SocialMar 10, 2026

IPhone's Bizarre New Design Finally Makes Sense

iPhone decided that this insane face was necessary and like I actually get it https://t.co/uxNmse1Njx

By Hailey Lennon
120Hz Screens Fuel Unintended Doomscrolling Addiction
SocialMar 10, 2026

120Hz Screens Fuel Unintended Doomscrolling Addiction

Since upgrading my phone I notice myself using it more (“doomscrolling”) and I think it’s down to the 120hz screen. Everything is just faster and more fluid which activates my lizard brain and makes me go mmm just one more...

By Jon Yongfook
Notebook Delivers True Workstation Performance with Efficient Power Management
SocialMar 9, 2026

Notebook Delivers True Workstation Performance with Efficient Power Management

It’s a true workstation in a notebook. The efficiency story and the way power is managed for not just the S and P cores but also the CPU/NPU tile and the GPU tile is impressive.

By Ben Bajarin
Plaud: Not a Plumber’s Claude, Just Another AI Pin
SocialMar 9, 2026

Plaud: Not a Plumber’s Claude, Just Another AI Pin

for a sec i thought plaud was like claude for plumbers but it’s a more generic wearable ai pin (how many are there now?)

By Yohei Nakajima
MacBook Pro 14‑inch M5: Minor Upgrade, AI‑Focused
SocialMar 9, 2026

MacBook Pro 14‑inch M5: Minor Upgrade, AI‑Focused

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5/M5 Pro/M5 Max): a small upgrade unless you love AI https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-2025

By Lance Ulanoff
Wearables Transform Sleep Awareness Into Measurable Wellness
SocialMar 9, 2026

Wearables Transform Sleep Awareness Into Measurable Wellness

Sleep Awareness Week is a great reminder that getting better rest starts with understanding how we actually sleep. What I find fascinating is how wearable technology is turning sleep into something we can truly measure and improve. Today’s smartwatches and health...

By Harold Sinnott
Apple Pushes Smart Home Display Launch to September
SocialMar 9, 2026

Apple Pushes Smart Home Display Launch to September

NEW: Apple’s long-in-the-works smart home display and speaker with facial recognition for showing your personal content is delayed again, waiting on Apple’s new Siri and AI features. Current plan: September. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-09/apple-postpones-smart-home-display-launch-as-it-waits-for-new-ai-and-siri?srnd=undefined

By Mark Gurman
IOS 26.3 Beta Adds New Live Weather Wallpapers
SocialMar 9, 2026

IOS 26.3 Beta Adds New Live Weather Wallpapers

Apple keeps enhancing and expanding the live weather wallpaper and lock screen options in iOS 26. Here are some of the latest options in iOS 26.3 [release candidate beta] and how to try them... https://t.co/iwvpGclM5d #iphone #ios26 #weather https://t.co/s860TitBGM

By Dave Taylor
Apple Waives US Fees, Keeps European Charges Amid Google Push
SocialMar 9, 2026

Apple Waives US Fees, Keeps European Charges Amid Google Push

Google has new terms worldwide, but the battle with Apple continues on. Apple currently has zero fees for steering in the US, but is continuing to impose fees in Europe.

By Tim Sweeney
Android 17 Beta 2 Adopts Chrome OS Security for USB4 Devices
SocialMar 9, 2026

Android 17 Beta 2 Adopts Chrome OS Security for USB4 Devices

Android 17 Beta 2 shows Google borrowing security features from Chrome OS Android implementing support for restricting how Thunderbolt or USB4 devices access system memory ✅ Details - https://t.co/r4ZuuUKTCn https://t.co/mdBUjGwy7y

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
MacBook Air M5: The Best Ultraportable Yet
SocialMar 9, 2026

MacBook Air M5: The Best Ultraportable Yet

The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is still the best ultraportable I've ever used — and I wrote this review on it https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-air-13-inch-m5-review

By Lance Ulanoff
Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Set to Disrupt Industry
SocialMar 9, 2026

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo Set to Disrupt Industry

The MacBook Neo ‘isn’t leaving rivals room’... Apple's $599 laptop is about to rattle the entire computing industry based on my own hands-on and speaking with analysts https://t.co/u2vmIdjyCN

By Mark Spoonauer
AI iMessage Buddy Plans Your Weekend Instantly
SocialMar 9, 2026

AI iMessage Buddy Plans Your Weekend Instantly

This is the future of local discovery. An AI that texts you back on iMessage - no app, no login, no scroll hole. Just send your mood, playlist, or craving. It plans your weekend. The best products don't feel like products. They feel like a...

By Hasan Toor
Advanced Protection Mode to Block Chrome WebGPU
SocialMar 9, 2026

Advanced Protection Mode to Block Chrome WebGPU

Android's Advanced Protection Mode may soon start disabling WebGPU in chrome to protect against security threats ✅ Details & screenshot - https://t.co/c6KBB1avG2 https://t.co/XWUB3K7om6

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Smart SLAM Camera Patrols Indoors with Built‑In Privacy
SocialMar 9, 2026

Smart SLAM Camera Patrols Indoors with Built‑In Privacy

Smart SLAM Security Camera That Patrols Indoors with Built-In #Privacy Protection by @CaliCrypto714 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/Rj8QOEWM66

By Ron van Loon
March Update Disrupts Pixel Watch SpO2, Temperature Tracking
SocialMar 9, 2026

March Update Disrupts Pixel Watch SpO2, Temperature Tracking

Some Pixel Watch users say March update broke SpO2 and skin temperature tracking ✅ Details - https://t.co/wLgmfRbjEm https://t.co/4fPwuattpW

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
2002 CD Player Still Plays, Needs Power Brick
SocialMar 9, 2026

2002 CD Player Still Plays, Needs Power Brick

Listening to music with physical media, on my Panasonic SL-CT800 CD Player. Most of it still works, except that the internal battery doesn’t work anymore, hence the need for the external power brick. The no-skip part isn’t very robust too...

By mr brown (Lee Kin Mun)
From Furby History to a Skinned Connect Tale
SocialMar 9, 2026

From Furby History to a Skinned Connect Tale

Come for the Furby history, stay for the unhinged story of how my Furby Connect ended up getting skinned.

By Victoria Song
Safari Beats Mail.app: Faster, Lighter iCloud Experience
SocialMar 8, 2026

Safari Beats Mail.app: Faster, Lighter iCloud Experience

Using Safari on a MacBook Air to access iCloud mail is a far superior experience than struggling with Mail.app. Imagine a product that sucks as a native app, from the maker of the OS and hardware, compare to a web...

By Robert Taylor
Steve Wozniak Authenticates Rare 1970s Apple Blue Box
SocialMar 8, 2026

Steve Wozniak Authenticates Rare 1970s Apple Blue Box

My oldest and rarest Apple related artifact, a “blue box” - authenticated by @stevewoz - from the early 1970s when he and Steve Jobs made and sold these devices to allow free long distance phone calls. The chips and board...

By Chris Fralic
Apple’s 50‑Year Journey Summarized in Eight Minutes
SocialMar 8, 2026

Apple’s 50‑Year Journey Summarized in Eight Minutes

Nice piece on Apple’s 50th Anniversary by @Pogue that pretty much covers as much as is possible in 8 minutes https://t.co/d2nNS552wt

By Chris Fralic
How to Quickly Disconnect Phone Link From Windows
SocialMar 8, 2026

How to Quickly Disconnect Phone Link From Windows

Tried Phone Link on your Windows PC and are ready to sever its connection with your iPhone or Android phone? No worries, it's not for everyone. Here's a step-by-step tutorial to make the process quick and easy... https://t.co/olAMrnBPQJ #windows #win11...

By Dave Taylor
Kingston 1TB Portable SSD Delivers Lightning‑Fast, Adaptive Mac Transfer
SocialMar 8, 2026

Kingston 1TB Portable SSD Delivers Lightning‑Fast, Adaptive Mac Transfer

The Kingston Dual USB-A/USB-C Portable 1TB SSD is one of the most fascinating demos I've recorded: A capacious storage device, it's super fast, but you can also see it negotiate optimal transfer speed with MacOS. Check it out: https://t.co/EUsSw8E8tF #ssd...

By Dave Taylor
Apple’s New Gemini Siri Can’t Fix the Liquid Glass Mess
SocialMar 8, 2026

Apple’s New Gemini Siri Can’t Fix the Liquid Glass Mess

Apple will launch a new Gemini-powered Siri soon, but half of the time I think fixing 'Liquid Glass' would be a bigger benefit. Just look at this mess. How did this ship?

By Benedict Evans
Tonight's Hiro Report: Must‑See Tech Finds for Everyone
SocialMar 8, 2026

Tonight's Hiro Report: Must‑See Tech Finds for Everyone

New Hiro Report drops tonight ⚡ Wrote this one from the couch nursing a rib injury, but I still found: • a $499 Mac that could finally dethrone Chromebooks in schools • a tool that turns your actual handwriting into a usable...

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Eyes Ultra Foldables
SocialMar 8, 2026

Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Eyes Ultra Foldables

Power On: Apple just announced the $599 MacBook Neo. Now it turns its attention to the ‘Ultra’ line with upcoming foldable iPhone, touch-screen MacBook, AI AirPods and more. Details here - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-08/apple-to-expand-ultra-lines-after-599-macbook-neo-3d-printed-aluminum-imacs-mmhpa12d?srnd=undefined

By Mark Gurman
Galaxy S26 Ultra Overloaded with Bloatware Despite Premium Price
SocialMar 8, 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra Overloaded with Bloatware Despite Premium Price

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has insane levels of bloatware for a phone that costs so much. I have pre-installed apps from Microsoft, Facebook, Spotify, and the Perplexity integration. That's not counting the ton of Samsung and Google apps.

By Aamir Siddiqui
Microsoft’s Decade‑long Push to Merge Xbox with Windows
SocialMar 8, 2026

Microsoft’s Decade‑long Push to Merge Xbox with Windows

Microsoft has been working on converging Xbox and Windows for more than a decade. Here’s Jason Schreier and Keza MacDonald in a Kotaku article from 2016 discussing the original Project Helix https://t.co/gwwi59edwM

By Tom Warren
Galaxy S26 Ultra Shines Thanks to Hardware, Not AI
SocialMar 7, 2026

Galaxy S26 Ultra Shines Thanks to Hardware, Not AI

The best part of the Galaxy S26 Ultra isn't the AI; it's the hardware. And given Samsung's history, that should come as no surprise. My 10-day review is up! Join me in the live chat for the Premiere: https://youtu.be/d6SPfWamurY

By Michael Fisher (MrMobile)
M5 MacBook Air Outpaces M4 in Just 24 Hours
SocialMar 6, 2026

M5 MacBook Air Outpaces M4 in Just 24 Hours

24 hours with the MacBook Air M5 — it's already faster than the M4 MacBook Air https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/24-hours-with-the-macbook-air-m5-its-already-faster-than-the-m4-macbook-air

By Lance Ulanoff
Beyond Robots: AI Needs Infrastructure, Supply Chains Evolve
SocialMar 6, 2026

Beyond Robots: AI Needs Infrastructure, Supply Chains Evolve

Robots were the unofficial mascot of MWC this year. Meanwhile, the real conversations happening in the halls were about something much bigger: the pressure points shaping the next phase of the industry. AI that needs real infrastructure. Supply chains that are...

By Carolina Milanesi
Apple’s Mac Growth Spike Fueled by Neo Expansion
SocialMar 6, 2026

Apple’s Mac Growth Spike Fueled by Neo Expansion

I have LONG argued, Mac is Apple's greatest short term growth lever. By adding Neo, they just added potential TAM grab of 50m units a year from that price band $600-800 Apple sells ~25-30m Macs depending on the year. ...

By Ben Bajarin
Pixel Journal Adds Media Controls, Full-Screen Video, Reminder Upgrades
SocialMar 6, 2026

Pixel Journal Adds Media Controls, Full-Screen Video, Reminder Upgrades

Pixel Journal is working on a revamp with media layout controls, full-screen videos, and more control over reminders ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/EXl1QeyjV8 https://t.co/fTi47uvAIX

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
GeekBench Leaks Confirm Apple’s Exceptionally Capable SoCs
SocialMar 6, 2026

GeekBench Leaks Confirm Apple’s Exceptionally Capable SoCs

All these GeekBench leaks just double emphasize the point that Apple designs remarkably capable SoCs.

By Ben Bajarin
Geekbench Shows MacBook Air M5 Beats M4
SocialMar 6, 2026

Geekbench Shows MacBook Air M5 Beats M4

How does the MacBook Air M5 compare to the MacBook Air M4? Here’s how Geekbench sees it

By Lance Ulanoff
ChatGPT Adds Session Memory, New Image Editor UI
SocialMar 6, 2026

ChatGPT Adds Session Memory, New Image Editor UI

ChatGPT is testing features that let the app remember exactly where you left off, even after a force close. Plus, a new UI for image editing and "fun facts" profiles ✅ More details with video & screenshots - https://t.co/RIA2gNcrVA #ChatGPT #AI https://t.co/5MNYhXrnns

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
TechRadar MWC Awards 2026 Celebrates 12 Engineering Marvels
SocialMar 6, 2026

TechRadar MWC Awards 2026 Celebrates 12 Engineering Marvels

'An incredibly impressive piece of engineering' — TechRadar's MWC Awards 2026 presents our 12 winners, from cutting-edge phones and tablets, to Wi-Fi and smart security https://www.techradar.com/tech/mwc-awards-2026

By Lance Ulanoff
Satya Nadella Dons Xbox Hoodie, Outlines Future with New CEO
SocialMar 6, 2026

Satya Nadella Dons Xbox Hoodie, Outlines Future with New CEO

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared at an internal Xbox town hall on Thursday wearing an Xbox hoodie. He discussed the future of Xbox alongside new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. 📸 by @aarongreenberg https://t.co/JrXxGy9x5K

By Tom Warren
ChatGPT Upgrades to GPT‑5.4 for Complex Tasks
SocialMar 5, 2026

ChatGPT Upgrades to GPT‑5.4 for Complex Tasks

ChatGPT just got another brain boost with GPT-5.4 Thinking — and it’s built for bigger, more complex tasks https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/chatgpt-just-got-another-brain-boost-with-gpt-5-4-thinking-and-its-built-for-bigger-more-complex-tasks

By Lance Ulanoff
Meta Glasses Privacy Breach Threatens AR Adoption
SocialMar 5, 2026

Meta Glasses Privacy Breach Threatens AR Adoption

The biggest viral AI post across all lists today. 14,000+ retweets. Meta glasses sending intimate footage to offshore contractors is exactly the privacy nightmare everyone predicted. This could kill consumer AR adoption if not addressed immediately.

By Robert Scoble
Teen Builds $50M AI Diet App, Sold
SocialMar 5, 2026

Teen Builds $50M AI Diet App, Sold

✅ teenager ✅ $50M/yr calorie tracking AI app ✅ sells to my fitness pal We had to get him back on the pod https://t.co/jOdVSD6J8u

By Shaan Puri
Project Helix: Xbox’s Next‑Gen Console Unifies Xbox and PC Gaming
SocialMar 5, 2026

Project Helix: Xbox’s Next‑Gen Console Unifies Xbox and PC Gaming

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix. @asha_shar says it will “lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games” https://t.co/bEXKW3W5P1

By Tom Warren
Meet Barb: AI Water Cooler That Solves Complaints
SocialMar 5, 2026

Meet Barb: AI Water Cooler That Solves Complaints

I built an AI water cooler that's been sitting in a beige office since 1987, absorbing complaints. Her name is Barb, named after Susan Berger's character in Jury Duty. You walk up. You vent. Barb (the longtime smoker who has...

By Allie Miller
Pixel Weather Gets Clearer Icons and UI Tweaks
SocialMar 5, 2026

Pixel Weather Gets Clearer Icons and UI Tweaks

🌤️ Pixel Weather app update brings new weather icons for improved contrast and clarity along with some UI tweaks ✅ Check details and all screenshots - https://t.co/KdrRQb6XnV https://t.co/U7NQDg6irN

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Gemini Live Adds Combined Video‑share Button and Fullscreen Drag Handle
SocialMar 5, 2026

Gemini Live Adds Combined Video‑share Button and Fullscreen Drag Handle

Gemini Live has some more tricks in the works for its overlay bar Combined video and screen sharing buttons and a drag handle to go full screen ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/sBIpPy2cH1 https://t.co/4JSPOgTwna

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Pixel Desktop Mode Enables Separate Work and Personal Profiles
SocialMar 5, 2026

Pixel Desktop Mode Enables Separate Work and Personal Profiles

There's still work needed to make the new Pixel desktop mode better than Samsung DeX, but it does one thing right: it supports multiple users. Now I can have my work and personal profiles separate. @MadeGoogle @GooglePixel_US #Pixel10a #madebygoogle https://t.co/iL7fcZhXw0

By John Velasco
AI‑Generated Code Powers Camera‑Hat SLAM Breakthrough
SocialMar 5, 2026

AI‑Generated Code Powers Camera‑Hat SLAM Breakthrough

This guy built a hat with cameras. What does it all mean? I asked Grok to explain it like if I was a nine-year-old: https://t.co/yjJWALOLqV Helping translate nerd to English. :-)

By Robert Scoble
New VR Publishers Thrive Despite Broader Gaming Challenges
SocialMar 5, 2026

New VR Publishers Thrive Despite Broader Gaming Challenges

Love seeing new VR publishers enter the market, especially given the difficulties in the gaming market, as a whole. https://t.co/V9X7wjy5g4

By Nick Sutrich
Nostalgic Gamer Craves Nothing's New Gear, Stuck in Apple
SocialMar 5, 2026

Nostalgic Gamer Craves Nothing's New Gear, Stuck in Apple

The 80's/90's gamer kid and sci fi nerd in me just totally loves the look of all this new stuff from Nothing. If I wasn't so firmly embedded in the Apple Ecosystem, I'd be spending a lot of money today.

By Hiro (Hiro Report)