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.

Latest

A laptop running Windows 11 with several penguins looking at the screen.
Linux containers now run natively on Windows via WSL

Update WSL, type one command, and you're good to go.

List of apps on my MacBook Air
Windows still doesn't have these legendary Mac apps

Final Cut Pro, GarageBand, Xcode, Preview—these macOS-exclusive apps remain out of reach for Windows users—and that’s not changing anytime soon.

YouTube Music and Spotify on home screen
YouTube Music has 6 features my friends won't admit are good

Surprisingly clever features like rescuing old MP3s to finding a song from a half-remembered tune, I couldn't find these on other streaming services.

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Closeup of a Raspberry Pi SBC.
Raspberry Pi locked RAM upgrades to stop scammers, but DIY users are bearing the brunt

Protecting buyers from shady hardware while limiting the tinkering freedom for the maker community.

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A laptop with a battery icon
Windows 11 is running hidden tasks that drain your laptop battery—here's how to stop them

Your laptop didn't lose its charge doing nothing. Windows 11 secretly keeps itself very busy. Here's how to disable the biggest battery hogs.

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iPhone Duo 2
The iPhone Duo is official: This is Apple's first foldable

The foldable phone market is about to get even more interesting. After years of waiting, Apple has its answer to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold.

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iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have camera upgrades that DSLR users will actually love

Apple isn't reinventing this year's models but some noteworthy changes make the iPhone 18 Pro models interesting.

A Google Pixel on a windowsill, showing custom widgets and running the Lawnchair launcher.
5 Android widgets that replaced apps I used to open every day

My app opening habit changed completely once I gave widgets from my most used apps a more practical job.

Windows 11 on a laptop in a dark room
Microsoft's new version of Windows gets rid of all the annoyances (for a price)

Developer-focused tools, settings, and features already configured, so you're ready to write your first line of code.

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The Home Assistant logo on a background of a Home Assistant dashboard.
Home Assistant 2026.9 finally makes it easier to understand and control your smart home

The biggest theme is arguably less detective work that makes your smart home setup less of a mystery.

Windows Storage in System Settings
These 4 Windows tools helped me regain 16.1GB of storage without deleting a single file

Let Windows clean up its own mess.

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Apple TV logo centered with curved film strips surrounding it.
Apple TV raises prices, but there's a smarter way to pay

Ad-free streaming, five-member sharing, and a strong library still make the price hike easier to swallow.

Illustration of the Microsoft PowerToys logo surrounded by interface snippets showing features like Paste as Plain Text, Color Picker, and Dark Mode.
PowerToys 0.101 adds one of its most useful Windows tools yet

Several useful upgrades after months of bug fixes and polishes.

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Plex app icon on an Apple TV
Plex is reversing the worst part of its controversial redesign

Sidebar navigation is back.

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An ESP32 board turned analog gauges into PC performance monitoring display
Someone built a retro analog PC dashboard with an ESP32 and E-waste gauges

Retro hardware meets modern PC monitoring.

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Pixel Tag hero
The Pixel Tag is what Android’s tracker ecosystem has been missing

Keeps things simple—attach it, forget it, and find it when needed.

Pixel Watch 5 hero 2
Pixel Watch 5 brings passive blood pressure tracking and Gemini Intelligence

New ways to monitor long-term wellness and get useful help from your wrist throughout the day.

Characters from Baby Reindeer and Queen's Gambit with the Netflix 'N' logo.
5 Emmy-winning Netflix shows you can finish in one sitting

These shows are proof that they deliver complete and satisfying stories without committing to a lengthy binge time.

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Google Calendar and Samsung Calendar on phone screen
I thought Google Calendar was boring until I found these 7 features

I stopped relying on multiple productivity apps to keep my day organized.

The Netflix logo under a spotlight against a dark red curtain background with a glossy floor reflection.
5 Oscar-winning Netflix short films to watch when you're pressed for time

These Oscar-recognized shorts leave a lasting impression and prove that cinema’s best stories don’t need two hours of your time.

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