Articles by Shubham Agarwal

Shubham Agarwal is a freelance technology journalist from Ahmedabad, India. His work has previously appeared in Business Insider, Fast Company, HuffPost, and more. You can reach out to him on Twitter.

Articles by: Shubham Agarwal

Screenshots showing Windows Recall in use.

Life with Microsoft Recall: I spent weeks testing Windows 11’s most controversial feature

By Shubham Agarwal published 29 December 24

Windows 11’s new AI feature, Recall, lets you go back in time and browse what you did on your PC. How reliable is it in real-world use?

HonorMagicBook Art 14 (Snapdragon) on a wooden floor.

I've been a Windows on Arm user for years — Snapdragon X Elite has changed everything

By Shubham Agarwal published 28 December 24

I've spent weeks with the Snapdragon X Elite-equipped Honor MagicBook 14 Art laptop. It convinced me that the refreshed Windows on Arm platform is the real deal.

Synology DiskStation 723+ on a wooden floor

I made my own personal cloud storage to save hundreds on Google Photos — here's how it went

By Shubham Agarwal published 4 November 24

Could switching to a NAS save me from the endless Google One bills?

Synology DiskStation DS723+ NAS review: Beginners and pros will appreciate intuitive software and expandable hardware

By Shubham Agarwal published 3 November 24

Is Synology’s DiskStation DS723+ the dual-bay NAS to beat?

Apple Intelligence Writing Tools in Mail on a MacBook

I tried Apple Intelligence on my Mac — it could change the way you use macOS

By Shubham Agarwal last updated 28 October 24

Apple’s suite of AI-powered tools, called Apple Intelligence is now available. Can it change the way you use your Mac?

Images of the Honor MagicBook Art 14 with detachable webcam

I tried this Windows laptop with a magnetic webcam — the MacBook Air's notch has never looked more outdated

By Shubham Agarwal published 29 September 24

No more notches -- the Honor MagicBook Art 14 has a detachable, magnetic webcam.

Screenshots of iPhone mirroring using iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia

iPhone Mirroring changed how I use my MacBook and iPhone — here's how it works

By Shubham Agarwal published 29 September 24

Mirror and control your iPhone’s screen from your Mac with macOS Sequoia’s new iPhone Mirroring app

I added this mini projector to my home gaming setup, and it's a game-changer

By Shubham Agarwal published 15 September 24

New mini projectors take the hassle out of typical projectors, but it wasn’t until I plugged in my PlayStation that I was fully sold on the idea.

Images of Apple iPhone 16 from Apple September 2024 event

The iPhone 16 is the first non-pro iPhone I'd recommend since the iPhone 13

By Shubham Agarwal published 10 September 24

The iPhone 16 has all the headline features of the iPhone 16 Pro, which could make it my top iPhone recommendation in 2024, and that hasn’t been the case in years.

Google Find My Device network devices and screenshots

I tested trackers using Google's Find My Device network — are they ready to take on Apple's AirTag?

By Shubham Agarwal published 18 August 24

The first batch of Bluetooth trackers compatible with Google’s Find My Device network is here. We tested some of them and pitted them against the AirTag.

macOS Sequoia productivity apps shown on a MacBook Air 13 M3 sitting open on a slatted wooden table

I tried the macOS Sequoia public beta — I’ve never been more productive on my Mac

By Shubham Agarwal published 5 August 24

With the Sequoia update, macOS catches up to Windows 11. It offers easy window tiling, iPhone mirroring, and soon, AI. But what’s it like to use it?

Four tricks to replicate macOS Sequoia's best features before it comes out this fall

By Shubham Agarwal published 27 July 24

You can replicate some of the best features of macOS Sequoia now, even on older Macs. Here's how.

I spent three weeks gaming on an Intel Arc laptop and I'm… shocked

By Shubham Agarwal published 21 July 24

First-person shooters like 'Call of Duty Warzone', 'Valorant', and 'Counter-Strike Global Offensive' ran at a comfortable 60 frames per second on low-medium settings on the Honor MagicBook Pro 16, even when I had an external monitor connected.

Person using a phone in one hand at an airport with passport and plane ticket in the other hand

I traveled with an eSIM to the UK and Japan — staying connected on a trip has never been easier

By Shubham Agarwal published 1 June 24

Buying a travel SIM overseas used to be a nightmare. With new eSIM marketplaces, it’s now as simple as toggling a software setting.

Turn your laptop into an AI PC — how to run an AI chatbot locally on your PC

By Shubham Agarwal published 1 June 24

Running an AI chatbot locally on your computer is as simple as downloading an app. But should you?

These Qi2 wireless chargers solved my biggest problems with MagSafe chargers

By Shubham Agarwal published 25 May 24

Belkin’s new wireless chargers are the first to support the latest Qi2 tech. Are they worth an upgrade?

Ubar Taskbar App displayed on a 13-inch MacBook Air M3 open facing the camera on a wooden table

I brought the best part of Windows to my MacBook and it gave me a huge productivity boost

By Shubham Agarwal published 25 May 24

I replaced my Mac’s dock with a Windows-style taskbar and it solved some of the biggest annoyances I had with macOS multitasking.

I used Google Gemini in Gmail and it's not the AI revolution I hoped for ... yet

By Shubham Agarwal published 16 May 24

Gmail’s Gemini AI sidekick can summarize, analyze, and write emails. Can it get you to inbox zero?

iPad Pro lacks the AI software to match its powerful M4 chip, but that could change soon

By Shubham Agarwal published 8 May 24

Apple says the new iPad Pro’s M4 chip is better at AI processing than any other PC. But is a lack of AI features in iPadOS holding it back?

Traditional search engines are broken — can AI help?

By Shubham Agarwal published 30 March 24

New AI-enabled platforms offer a cleaner search engine experience. Should Google be worried?

How to use AI to instantly analyze and chat with documents

By Shubham Agarwal published 24 March 24

Thanks to these AI tools, you can instantly analyze and summarize long PDF documents

Robo & Kala 2-in-1 laptop at an angle on a wooden floor with the display on

I've used a Windows on ARM laptop for a year — 2 things I love and 2 things I hate

By Shubham Agarwal published 20 March 24

Windows on Arm is set to have its biggest year. But how much work is left for Microsoft before it’s ready?

I lived with a personal cloud computer. Could it soon replace your Mac or PC?

By Shubham Agarwal published 9 March 24

Cloud computers and software never belong to users. Can a startup called Deta change it?

Quntis monitor light bar in a home office setting

I added this monitor light bar to my home office setup and it’s a game changer

By Shubham Agarwal published 3 March 24

A monitor light bar can help reduce eye strain and save space on your desk. Are they worth it?

Proton Mail, Firefox, and DuckDuck Go screenshots across 3 split panes

3 privacy-friendly apps that I use to escape the AI mania

By Shubham Agarwal published 29 February 24

Has AI made your everyday apps worse? Try these privacy-centric alternatives then.

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