Viraj Gawde
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About Viraj Gawde
Viraj Gawde is a Tech Journalist with bylines at Travel+Leisure India & South Asia, Android Headlines, 91Mobiles, Croma Unboxed, etc. He has written thousands of news pieces, how-to guides, product comparisons, listicles, and op-eds on consumer tech.
Currently, Viraj is obsessed with the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence and how it is reshaping the way we work, create, and use tech. As a curious generalist, Viraj's work extends into a wide range of subjects, formats, and storytelling styles.
When away from desk, he is a finance, sports, and travel geek with a constant curiosity for new experiences.
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Someone made a laptop that runs GrapheneOS desktop mode from a Pixel phone
No CPU, No RAM, no storage. Just a shell, a screen, and a phone doing the heavy lifting.
Netflix's new strategy proves it wants to be more like YouTube
Filling its library with major digital media publisher videos to keep subscribers watching between major releases.
My biggest PC upgrades of 2026 were these 6 apps, not new hardware
The best upgrades are not always inside your computer. Sometimes they’re the apps that quietly improve how you use your PC every day.
Home Assistant gets a big update that fixes three everyday smart home headaches
You can set up automations in plain english, track activity logs clearly, and bulk update multiple devices.
These overlooked Pixel Watch gestures tricked me into using my phone less
Notifications get handled on my wrist. Questions get answered without unlocking anything.
These are the top 5 Prime Video movies, according to IMDb ratings
Scroll past the modern releases with these acclaimed classics and proven IMDb ratings.
Home Assistant OS 18 gives low-RAM setups more breathing room and makes installs easier
Smarter memory handling, a new Linux kernel, and a handy new tool for Raspberry Pi firmware updates.
7 reasons I trust Google Wallet more than any other apps when I travel
Itinerary and tracking apps are great, but Google Wallet is the most reliable thing in my travel routine.
NFC can now set up your smart home devices before they even power on
No more squinting at QR code or fumbling with Bluetooth
These are the 7 travel apps I install before every trip
From storing booking confirmations in one place to beating jetlag, here are the seven apps I trust to keep things from falling apart while travelling.
WiiM's first soundbar wants to replace more than your TV speakers
The WiiM Bar takes a different approach by working as a home theater and standalone speaker, while solving control headaches on soundbars.
These are the 6 gadgets I pack before every trip
From keeping back pain in check to ditching multiple chargers, these gadgets have quietly earned permanent spots in my travel bag.
xTool's new full-color laser engraver looks like the ultimate craft room upgrade
M2 squeezes CMYK color printing, laser engraving, and cutting with swappable laser modules into a $599 machine.
Home Assistant now works with this clever snap-on switch for smart home controls
Transforms ordinary walls into customizable smart home triggers.
Googlebook's Intel partnership could put Microsoft in tough spot and challenge Apple too
Google’s laptop push includes Intel alongside Qualcomm and MediaTek.
Gemini in Google Docs lets you set custom instructions that are actually useful
Makes the whole experience feel polished, personal, and far less repetitive.
Gemini just made it much easier to turn ideas into real files
Copy-pasting AI responses into documents might be a thing of the past.
PowerToys 0.99 makes it easier to drag windows and manage monitor settings
Two new utilities fixing everyday annoyances along with smaller tweaks across the toolkit.
Kindle Colorsoft gets a key feature that budget models have had for years
Amazon is fixing day-one complaint with a long-requested dark mode.
Android's new instant email verification gets rid of annoying OTP codes entirely
OTPs and magic links aren’t disappearing overnight, but their days might be numbered.