Timothy Kariuki

4 days ago | gadgetreview.com | Timothy Kariuki |Al Landes

Patrick’s tiny scuff on his Volkswagen wheel triggered a $440 charge—the breakdown: $250 for repair, $125 for processing, and a $65 admin fee. Meanwhile, Hertz’s new AI scanner caught what human eyes would miss. UVeye‘s technology detects 96% of vehicle problems compared to 24% from manual checks. As a result, every microscopic scratch now becomes a billing opportunity. Drive-through scanners use 16 cameras to spot damage larger than two millimeters.

4 days ago | gadgetreview.com | Timothy Kariuki |Al Landes |Ryan N Hansen

Laptops just got smarter without the usual AI hype. Instead, Google dropped a collection of AI features onto Chromebook Plus devices that solve real problems instead of just showing off. Here’s the difference: no buzzwords, no empty promises—just tools that might save you time. Press the launcher button or grab the screenshot tool, then select whatever’s on your screen, for instance, Google searches. This brings the Circle to Search functionality to laptops where it belongs.

4 days ago | gadgetreview.com | Timothy Kariuki |Al Landes |Ryan N Hansen

Juggling multiple game launchers feels like managing a dozen streaming subscriptions—annoying and unnecessary. Microsoft’s latest Xbox PC app update cuts through that digital clutter by pulling your Steam games directly into the Xbox interface. No more alt-tabbing between Steam and Game Pass to remember where you bought that indie gem. Functionality arrives through the Xbox Insider Hub beta, transforming how you access your entire game collection.

5 days ago | gadgetreview.com | Timothy Kariuki |Al Landes |Ryan N Hansen

Twenty-five years after Apple championed FireWire as the future of high-speed connectivity, Cupertino delivered its execution notice. The company that once killed floppy drives, CD-ROMs, and headphone jacks has claimed another victim with macOS 26. IEEE 1394 — the standard that powered everything from MiniDV camcorders to professional audio interfaces — officially flatlined when the developer preview dropped. This isn’t gentle deprecation; Apple nuked FireWire support from orbit.

5 days ago | gadgetreview.com | Timothy Kariuki |Al Landes |Ryan N Hansen

Fancy promotional videos celebrating billion-dollar partnerships don’t usually vanish overnight, especially when they feature tech royalty like Jony Ive and Sam Altman discussing their AI hardware dreams. Your favorite collaboration got caught in a trademark tornado that’s swept all traces of the “io” brand off OpenAI‘s website faster than your TikTok algorithm pivots after one accidental like.