Viraj Gawde-Journalist

Viraj Gawde

Journalist

March, 2026
Wearables, Mobile Accessories, Apple
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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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Lapdock
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.

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The Netflix logo inside a glowing dark box against a blurred background of movie and TV show thumbnails.
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.

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A PC running Windows in a home office.
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.

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Home Assistant logo.
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.

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Pixel Watch 4 tilt gesture
These overlooked Pixel Watch gestures tricked me into using my phone less

Notifications get handled on my wrist. Questions get answered without unlocking anything.

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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.

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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.

A phone with Google Wallet open and various tickets around it.
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.

The Matter logo on a TV in a blue place.
NFC can now set up your smart home devices before they even power on

No more squinting at QR code or fumbling with Bluetooth

A smartphone displaying the Excel mobile app with a travel workbook open, resting on a suitcase outdoors.
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.

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WiiM Bar launched as brand's first soundbar
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.

The Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand is foldable, packable, and perfect for travel.
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.

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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.

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Home Assistant now works with this clever snap-on switch for smart home controls

Transforms ordinary walls into customizable smart home triggers.

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Googlebook hero
Googlebook's Intel partnership could put Microsoft in tough spot and challenge Apple too

Google’s laptop push includes Intel alongside Qualcomm and MediaTek.

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Gemini Suite Logo on black background.
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 Suite Logo on black background.
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.

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Illustration of the Microsoft PowerToys logo surrounded by interface snippets showing features like Paste as Plain Text, Color Picker, and Dark Mode.
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.

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft showing its lock screen.
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.

Google's Verified Email makes it easier to sign in to apps.
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.

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