Is Smartphone Preference a Left or Right Brain Thing?
One perk of being a technology analyst is getting samples of the latest devices to evaluate. A few weeks ago, Samsung sent me its latest premium foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. After putting it through its paces for several weeks, something occurred to me: given I’ve been a
The Problem With Zuckerberg’s Vision of Personal Superintelligence
Mark Zuckerberg’s “The Future is for Everyone,” published last week, lays out an expansive vision for personal superintelligence built around individual empowerment, invention, and the broad distribution of AI capabilities. Rather than concentrating advanced AI in the hands of governments, corporations, or a handful of technology providers, Zuckerberg argues that
Will Microsoft Miss the AI Wearables Opportunity?
At Build 2026, Microsoft previewed a genuinely good idea: Project Solara. Solara has three important layers: an operating system built for AI agents instead of apps; a governance standard that controls what those agents can touch; and a data layer that lets an agent understand a company’s files, meetings and
How to Harden Firefox for Better Security on Linux
Firefox is the default browser on many Linux distros, including Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation. While it already includes strong privacy protections like Enhanced Tracking Protection (ETP), several settings can be adjusted to significantly improve security and reduce tracking. By default, however, Firefox still enables telemetry, relies on data-hungry search engines,
Apple Accelerates Its Unified Silicon Strategy
Apple’s latest Mac announcements may look like routine upgrades. Look closer, and a deliberate strategy behind the new MacBook Neo and updated MacBook Pro lineup becomes clear. On one end, Apple pushed the MacBook Pro further upmarket with M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon, a new Fusion architecture, more memory
The Lenovo Auto AI Box: Plug-and-Play Savior of the Modern Car
The automotive industry has long operated on a “not invented here” (NIH) philosophy. If a bolt, piston, or radio wasn’t designed within the walls of a traditional OEM, it was viewed with suspicion. But as vehicles evolve into data centers on wheels, that insular approach is hitting a brick wall.
Nvidia’s Clawbots: The Hype Might Be Justified
Nvidia doesn’t just launch technology. It defines the language that shapes markets — and in tech, language often defines the market itself. In the traditional PC, server, and storage eras that defined much of the first two decades of the 21st century, the terminology was mostly dry and functional. The
MediaTek Looks Much More Like a Power Player
MediaTek is no longer just a volume chip supplier. At its recent Analyst Day in San Francisco, the company made a clear case that it intends to compete as a top-tier player across AI, mobile, and edge computing — and reshape how the industry views its role. That was the
Digital Twins and the Risks of AI Immortality
We are approaching a surreal inflection point where “gone but not forgotten” takes on a literal, high-tech, and potentially unsettling meaning. We’ve toyed with the concept of digital twins — virtual replicas used to monitor jet engines or optimize factory floors. But the focus has shifted inward. We are no
Why Nvidia Might Acquire a PC Giant
Every few decades, the tech industry shifts so dramatically that the landscape becomes unrecognizable. We saw it when IBM lost control of the PC to Microsoft and Intel, and again when the smartphone rendered the desktop an afterthought for the masses. Today, we are standing on the precipice of another


