November 12, 2026 | Mobility Digest Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant directly to Apple CarPlay, giving iPhone users another way to interact with artificial intelligence while driving. Announced November 11, the new experience puts Gemini Live on compatible CarPlay displays, allowing drivers to ask questions, catch up on email, prepare for meetings, and … Read more
By Jim Szymanski | Originally published September 26, 2026 Anyone who knows me well, knows I’ve had a love/hate relationship with Microsoft since, well… 1993. Some of the dumb things they’ve done, or have failed to do are baffling. Despite all their missteps though, they still earn money for their shareholders, so it’s all good … Read more
They’re bulky, require cables, and end up being something you only bring on trips. Magnetic power banks changed that. These actually get used daily because they snap on and just work. And in 2026, with Qi2 bringing MagSafe-style charging to Android, these aren’t just for iPhone anymore, they’re becoming universal. Here are the 5 most … Read more
Samsung has firmly established that their existing two-fold phones were not nearly complicated enough. They also found them not expensive enough. As a result, they have unleashed the $2,500 Galaxy Z TriFold. This monstrous slab of “innovation” unfolds into a 10-inch screen. It allows you to finally use three different portrait-sized apps simultaneously. This is … Read more
According to PEW Research Center, in 2025, nearly every American adult carries a cellphone. According to the latest survey by Pew Research, 98% of U.S. adults now report owning a cellphone of some kind, and 91% own a smartphone. Mobile devices are nearly ubiquitous. This reflects a dramatic transformation from the early 2000s. During that … Read more
Apple, famous for it’s innovative products and “design so clean it hurts,” has now unveiled… a knitted phone sock. Yes, the iPhone Pocket, which is basically a fancy yarn strap made with Issey Miyake so you can give your phone its own little sweater. “Born out of a collaboration between ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple, iPhone Pocket features … Read more
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We all have a quest for knowledge. Whether it be facts on when a particular song was released or trying to understand Quantam Mechanics from at least a high level to annoy your wife when all your dad jokes run out, we all are searching for knowledge. It can be very difficult sorting though niche … Read more
I stared wondering when Apple was going to make the AirPods hearing aids back when they released “transparency mode” with their noise canceling options on the AirPods Pro 2 version. Even though the bass is not as good as I would have hoped the sound quality and noise reduction are amazing. Apple plans to release … Read more
It’s time to say goodbye to an old friend. I purchased my ASUS i7-7th Gen desktop for $800 in July 2017. At the time it was cutting edge with a new processor, a 2TB hard drive, and 16GB of RAM. Over the past seven years I’ve pushed it to, and sometimes beyond its limit though … Read more
Those who know me know I’ve been immersed in technology since getting my first two computers, Osbornes, in 1982. There were Palm Pilots, Pocket PCs and Windows Phones long before Android and iPhone were familiar terms. After a keynote address by Bill Gates and the introduction of Microsoft OneNote in 2003, I became enamored with … Read more
I bought a new Duracell 300w Portable Power Station to supplement the 150w FlashFish Power Station I picked up a couple years ago for the Christmas lighting on my balcony. There’s no electrical outlet out there. On Thursday night I plugged in Dominick the Donkey, and two hours later it turned off by itself. What! … Read more