Have You Ever Tried VR for Fitness?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and it doesn’t look like it’ll slow down anytime soon. We have AI-powered GPT chatbots, text, image, and video creators using generative AI, Midjourney, Hugging face, Grok, countless Gemini variants from Google, “Apple Intelligence” coming to iOS devices, Copilot, and more. Every major brand is leaning into it, for better or worse. Google mentioned AI or Gemini so many times during its Pixel 9 launch that I lost count. Honestly, I’m a bit tired of hearing about endless AI features without any real focus. What about you—are you sick of hearing the word AI yet?

It feels like only yesterday that Steve Jobs was up on stage back in 2007 unveiling the original iPhone. With its multi-touch smartphone interface, everything changed. Many people bought one or tried the iPhone 3G, which arrived the following year in July 2008. Or maybe your first dabble with iOS was the iPhone X. What was the first iPhone you purchased? Did you like it?

Adobe’s monthly subscription fees are starting to drive me nuts. The problem, of course, is that I’m not sure which app would best replace Photoshop in my workflow. Affinity Photo looks promising, Paint.net gets a lot of love from my coworkers, and I had plenty of fun with GIMP in the 2000s—still, it’s hard to make a choice. So, what’s your favorite Photoshop alternative? Give me the sales pitch, I’m ready.

You’ve been a loyal iPhone user for years. Maybe you even go all the way back to the OG iPhone. What if I told you there’s a world out there beyond the Apple ecosystem? Android has come a long way, offering a variety of features and experiences that might just tempt you to switch. From customizable interfaces to a wider range of devices and prices, Android has something to offer everyone. So, what would it take to convince you to make the jump? Is there anything that could do it?

These days, you can do all sorts of things on your phone. You can control your smart home, unlock car doors, or pay for goods without carrying a physical wallet. Virtual wallets like Apple Pay, Google Wallet (formerly Pay), and Samsung Pay are incredibly convenient—as long as they’re accepted where you shop. Tap to pay is pretty secure, which is important. This begs the question: How often do you use Apple or Google Pay?

These days many Android phones come with Google Messages by default, although there are countless excellent texting apps. I’m talking about Textra, Samsung Messages, WhatsApp, and more. Recently, Samsung announced that the Flip 6, Fold 6, and upcoming Samsung phones will ship with Google Messages over its own option. This is likely in preparation for cross-platform RCS support with Apple. So, which Android texting app is your favorite, and why?