AI coding is now a core part of Linux's development, but I'm not worried
…On one hand, Ai tools can be really helpful for both generating and double-checking code. On the other hand, AI agents don't really have a ton of context when coding…
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XDA's first dedicated newsletters are here: Meet AI Insider and Maker Weekly
…Since ChatGPT launched publicly, I've spent nearly every day testing, comparing, and of course, writing about these very AI tools. So it probably shouldn't surprise you that I am the…
3 productivity tools I pair with NotebookLM to instantly boost my workflow
Mahnoor Faisal Jun 11, 2026, 9:31 AM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…
Local LLMs changed how I use Home Assistant, and now my smart devices actually listen
…you include all the community offerings I’ve grabbed from HACS. While I consider my dashboards, cards, and device-specific integrations borderlines essential, the AI-specific tools have a special place in…
I canceled ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot subscriptions just to go back to this powerful AI tool
…It works with all the productivity, communication, and entertainment apps that I already use daily on my MacBook, Windows station, and Pixel phone — Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, Docs, Keep, Tasks, YouTube Music…
Someone built a tiny AI that lives next to your cursor, and it's the most useful thing I've tried in months
Mahnoor Faisal Apr 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA , SlashGear , MakeUseOf , Laptop Mag , and Android Police . She…
I've started sharing NotebookLM notebooks with friends instead of just my notes
…Although this AI tool shares the Gemini LLMs with other Gemini-branded Google utilities, its standout feature remains minimal hallucinated info in results because each notebook is limited to the sources you…
Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied
…The thing is, Microsoft may be responsible for PowerToys project, but almost all the tools in it were originally designed and proposed by the community, with some cooperative work taking place to…
I moved my self-hosted apps from a Raspberry Pi to an N100 mini PC, and I should have done it sooner
…bit) management tools. But considering that it doesn’t have an ARM image yet, the Raspberry Pi isn’t a feasible host for Proxmox. And no, the workarounds involving community packages don…
I connected Claude to Canva, and my presentations have never been better
…But none of Canva’s AI tools or models are reasoning models, which is where external AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude come in. Canva doesn’t have the thread for back…