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Nadeem Sarwar

Nadeem Sarwar

Contributor

Nadeem is a tech and science journalist who started reading about cool smartphone tech out of curiosity and soon started writing professionally. His coverage interests lie at the intersection of science, AI, wearables, and how they affect human lives. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and regularly interacts with scientists and researchers to simplify the advancements in technology for Digital Trends readers.

Aside from keeping a track of the latest developments in the segment, he also tests out the newest gizmos, serves hot opinions about disastrous product decisions, and talks to smarter people for stories that connect tech with our lives.

His work has appeared at reputed outlets like WIRED, Slate, MIT’s Undark, Rest Of World, Al-Jazeera, and NDTV, among others. When he's not busy furiously typing on his precious mechanical keyboard, he likes to play Doom Eternal and cooks weird delicacies.

Using Perplexity Assistant on an iPhone.

I’m using Perplexity iOS Voice Assistant on my iPhone, and it’s better than Siri

I replaced Siri with Perplexity iOS Voice Assistant on my iPhone. I was surprised at the huge functional gulf, and I am never going to Apple's voice assistant.
Mobile Features
Advanced Chat Privacy feature in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp gets an anti-leak chat feature you should enable right now

Afraid of leaky members in a group chat? WhatsApp has a new tool called advanced chat privacy that will prevent participants from exporting the chat contents.
Mobile News
The welcome screen for One UI 7 on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung resumes rollout of Android 15-based One UI 7 for Galaxy phones

Samsung botched the release of its One UI 7 update earlier this month. Users are now reporting that the stable Android 15-based update is rolling out again.
Mobile News
Direct camera take in Edits app by Instagram.

I tried Instagram Edits and it’s a must-have app for creators

Instagram's new Edits app is a fun, low-effort pathway to editing and posting videos. It has a decent selection of tools, but the real winner is a homely feel.
Mobile Features
Robots touching Oscar award.

The Academy Awards have new film rules. AI is now okay for the Oscars

In 2024, Hollywood was roiled by protests led by the SAG-AFTRA union, fighting for fair rights over their physical and voice identities in the age of AI. A deal was inked late last year to ensure that artists are fairly compensated, but the underlying current was obvious.  AI in films is here to stay.  Recommended […]
Computing News
Launch screen of Bluesky on an iPhone.

Bluesky gets verified blue tick accounts, and it’s far better than X and Meta

Bluesky will only give a blue tick to accounts that are important or notable. It also let institutions, such as media houses, verify their trusted employees.
Social Media Features
Person holding a phone depicting Micron's UFS 4.1 storage module.

Expert reveals the phones AI fans need to push Gemini & ChatGPT to the limit

A Micron executive details how enhancements to RAM and storage technology are going to speed up AI operations on next-gen smartphones coming to the market.
Emerging Tech Features
Rear shell of 2021 iPad Pro.

My main computer is an M4 iPad Pro, but a 2021 iPad still surprises me

The 2021 iPad Pro with an M1 silicon was a venerable beast upon its launch. When pushed in 2025, it still managed to wow me with its sheer brilliance.
Apple Mobile
Meta AI WhatsApp widget.

Meta is training AI on your data. Users say opting out doesn’t work.

Meta promised users that they can opt out of giving access to their social media content for AI training. Some are saying that the exit tool doesn't work.
Computing News
The iPhone 16 sticking out of someone's pocket.

iPhone theft victim sues Apple. It sparks a new hope for others, too

Apple offers robust anti-theft and data security measures. But bad actors have become savvy, and it has become increasingly harder to recover the lost data.
Apple Mobile
Rear view of lid on M4 MacBook Air.

I can recommend the M4 MacBook Air for its battery life alone

The M4 MacBook Air is arguably the fastest laptop in its league, but how it serves top-notch performance with a fantastic battery mileage is simply peerless.
Computing Features
Tesla Model Y 2025.

You may have to wait longer for a more affordable Tesla Model Y

Tesla is reportedly working on a watered-down variant of the Model Y EV that could be 20% cheaper, but those plans have been pushed further into 2026.
Cars
Viture One smart glasses atop MacBook Air.

I tried $550 smart glasses with my Mac. They felt better than the Vision Pro

The Vision Pro is exquisitely advanced, but also uncomfortable, pricey, and functionally lacking. I had a better time at spatial computing with smart glasses.
Computing Features
A humanoid robot running in a half marathon.

Humanoid robots race against humans at unique half-marathon in China

In China's national capital, over a dozen humanoid robots of all sizes lined up for a first-of-its-kind half-marathon event alongside human runners.
Emerging Tech News
Android 16 logo on Google Pixel 6a held in hand.

Android 16 is finally expanding beyond Google Pixel phones

Android 16's fourth beta update is here, and it finally opens the testing gates for other smartphone brands such as OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor.
Android Mobile
TikTok Footnotes on a phone.

TikTok will let its user community add context to sensational posts

TikTok is testing a system called Footnotes that will let its community attach helpful notes to posts that could use some additional context.
Mobile News
Categories in Apple Mail app.

Apple is hoping your emails will fix its misfiring AI

Apple will technically match artificial sentences with the contents of your email to fix its AI. The company says users' emails will never their iPhone or Mac.
Apple Computing
Scanning a sticker using Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing.

I tested the world-understanding avatar of Gemini Live. It was shocking

I tried the next-gen Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing capabilities for a few days. It changed my day-to-day AI expectations forever.
Emerging Tech Features
A person wearing the Apple Vision Pro demo unit in an Apple Store.

Apple’s dual Vision Pro plans could finally convince you to pick one

Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper Vision Pro headset that will also be more comfortable, while another variant will serve a Mac-tethered format.
Computing Features
home Screen of an iPad Pro that boots iPadOS 18.

iPadOS 19 could get a macOS-like refresh. It’s high time Apple did it

Apple is reportedly planning a functional refresh for the upcoming iPadOS 19 update that will borrow app management and productivity cues from macOS.
Mobile News
Editing notes using the HOU Keyboard for the iPad mini.

I tried a tiny iPad mini keyboard. It was a bewildering experience.

The iPad mini is practically too small for a keyboard. But once you try one, you'll realize that it fills a practical gap in your daily tablet workflow.
Mobile Features
The new Surface Laptop 13 on a white table.

Copilot is Microsoft’s cue to redeem Windows and edge past macOS

Copilot offers Microsoft a rare opportunity to redefine Windows, and a capable hardware platform to carry it ahead of the Mac competition.
Computing Features
A MacBook and iPhone in shadow on a surface.

Phones and laptops aren’t getting pricey, thanks to tariff relief

The US government has revised is tariff policy for products sourced from China by excluding electronics items such as phones, laptops, and processors.
Computing News
A TV with the Netflix streaming service on screen.

Netflix search could soon get an AI boost, and it sounds like a boon

There’s a running joke in the streaming world. By the time you decide what to watch, the snacks are over, or the mood is gone. Netflix even launched a tool called “Play Something” to end the meaningless catalog scrolling. But an inherent part of the problem is also the platform’s bad search system.  For years, […]
Audio / Video News
A subject interacted with the eJamar game controller.

The future of hand and wrist rehabilitation is fun arcade games

A team of researchers in Spain are using video games developed on a free platform and a specialized controller to help with hand and wrist rehabilitation.
Gaming Features
Tesla Cybertruck

Tesla’s new Cybertruck trim goes low on price, high on range 

Tesla has just introduced the most affordable variant of its Cybertruck in the US market. Carrying a sticker price worth $69,990, and dipping down to $62,490 with the federal tax credit applied, the new “Long Range” rear-wheel drive (RWD) model is quite an interesting package, in both good and odd ways.  For starters, despite being […]
Cars
Camera bump on the Oppo Find X8 Ultra.

Oppo Find X8 Ultra is the camera flagship I wish I could buy

Oppo Find X8 Ultra offers four 50-megapixel cameras, a huge battery that allows 100W charging, and a flaghship Qualcomm chip, all fitted inside a sleek package.
Mobile News
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Galaxy AI screen.

One UI 7 adds a bevy of camera tricks to your old Samsung phone

With the arrival of One UI 7 update, older Samsung Galaxy smartphones are landing camera tricks such as LOG capture, audio eraser, and AI filters, among others.
Mobile News
OnePlus 13T alert slider image.

OnePlus shows off a customizable button to retire its Alert Slider

OnePlus has finally given a glimpse of the multi-function button that replaces the iconic alert slider on its next phone, said to arrive in the coming weeks.
Android Mobile
DeepSeek AI chatbot running on an iPhone.

DeepSeek readies the next AI disruption with self-improving models

The folks over at buzzy Chinese AI lab, DeepSeek, are working on a new series of AI models called DeepSeek-GRM that employ a novel self-improving approach.
Computing News
Lock screen of Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 fitness band.

Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 review: A sleek bargain for wearable beginners

Samsung's Galaxy Fit 3 is a sleek $60 wearable that punches above its weight class, makes a few deep cuts, and has a specific audience in its target.
Mobile Reviews
Dell XPS 13 and M4 MacBook Air.

I love the Dell XPS 13, but I’ll pick the MacBook Air any day

The Dell XPS 13 is a sleek machine with unrealized potential, and some lingering quirks. The M4 MacBook Air is as refined as a slim laptop can ever get.
Computing Features
An iPhone 16 Pro Max showing the Rolex Land Dweller.

Expect pricey iPhones, but don’t buy into the sensational hype yet

Apple is expected to raise the price of iPhones in the near future. There are some wild cost predictions out there, but it's more complex than you might think.
Apple Mobile
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max's screen.

Don’t hold your hopes for a fancy design refresh on the iPhone 17 Pro

The iPhone 17 Pro will likely stretch the dimensions of the camera hump, but don't expect any fancy two-tone look or display aesthetics refresh.
Apple Mobile
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