Consumer Electronics & Hardware EU and China Discuss Quid Pro Quo Deal to Lift Sanctions and Save ASML Supply Chain Component Maker October 15, 2026 Asep Darmawan The European Union is currently engaged in high-stakes diplomatic and economic negotiations with China aimed at lifting severe restrictions that Beijing has imposed on Sindlhauser Materials GmbH, a critical German…
Custom ROMs & Modding Giving an Old Phone a Second Life: How an Unused Android Device Can Serve as an Advanced Wireless Car Display October 13, 2026 Asep Darmawan Facing a failing or malfunctioning head unit in a vehicle can quickly turn a daily commute into an exercise in frustration. For many drivers, the ideal solution involves securing a…
Tech News & Gadgets The Social Reckoning is flopping at the box office October 12, 2026 Asep Darmawan The underwhelming box office performance does not come entirely as a surprise to industry insiders, given the film’s middling critical reception leading up to and following its release. Currently, the…
Smart Home & IoT Remembering Om Malik: A Pioneer Who Humanized Technology and Shaped a Generation of Tech Journalism October 12, 2026 Asep Darmawan When Stacey Higginbotham first began reading Om Malik in 2004, she was a young tech reporter searching for a way to break free from the monotonous cycle of trade journalism.…
Android News & Updates Why I Left Google Photos for an Open Source Alternative in Pursuit of True Digital Privacy October 11, 2026 Asep Darmawan Google Photos was once celebrated as a revolutionary solution for preserving personal memories in the cloud. When it first launched, the platform offered users a seamless way to back up…
Mobile Gaming & Esports Rainbow Six Mobile’s shutdown, Minecraft Blast’s next steps and AI’s risks for games | Week in Views October 11, 2026 Asep Darmawan This week’s industry digest turns its attention to three major talking points: the abrupt and disappointing closure of a high-profile Ubisoft tactical shooter after years of struggle, King’s calculated expansion…
Google Ecosystem & Pixel Google Overhauls Gemini App for Free Users with Auto Model Selection and New Effort Levels October 10, 2026 Asep Darmawan Google is rolling out a substantial structural update to the Gemini app experience, introducing significant changes for users on the free tier alongside a broader rollout of new thinking and…
Google Ecosystem & Pixel Free Gemini users now on ‘Auto’ models as app adds thinking levels October 10, 2026 Asep Darmawan Under the newly deployed system, users on the free plan—officially categorized as those without an active paid artificial intelligence subscription—will no longer have the ability to manually select specific models…
Tech News & Gadgets Elon Musk Escalates Attack on Mukesh Ambani as Starlink’s India Launch Remains Stalled October 10, 2026 Asep Darmawan As SpaceX continues to face persistent hurdles in launching its satellite internet service in India, billionaire Elon Musk has sharply escalated his rhetoric against Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. In a…
Consumer Electronics & Hardware Intel’s Strategic Pivot: Balancing Legacy Manufacturing with Cutting-Edge AI Demands Through Mature Silicon October 10, 2026 Asep Darmawan In the evolving landscape of the semiconductor industry, major manufacturers are constantly forced to balance the insatiable global demand for advanced artificial intelligence hardware with the steady, high-volume requirements of…
