Nickolas is always excited about tech and getting his hands on it. Writing for him can vary from delivering the latest tech story to scribbling in his journal. When Nickolas isn't hitting a story, he's often grinding away at a game or chilling with a book in his hand.
Latest articles by Nickolas Diaz

AI Mode gets Personal Intelligence for Gmail, Photos for queries that are all about you
By Nickolas Diaz published
All about you Google introduced Personal Intelligence for AI Mode in Search, as it looked to give users more assistance with queries.

Spotify's 'Prompted Playlists' beta grooves into Premium in the US, more markets
By Nickolas Diaz published
Tell it what you want Spotify confirmed that its Prompted Playlists will enter beta in even more markets.

OnePlus will brick your phone if you rollback or flash a custom ROM
By Nickolas Diaz published
Not going back Users have noticed that a recent OnePlus update will brick devices, as new mechanisms have arrived to stop rollbacks and custom ROMs.

OpenAI enhances safety, rolls out age prediction measures in ChatGPT
By Nickolas Diaz published
Making a guess OpenAI's got a new safety measure on the way, and it's using its systems to predict your age to help manage younger audiences.

More problems: Google Pixel testers say the latest Android 16 beta is still crashing apps
By Nickolas Diaz published
Still going on Enrolled Pixel testers reported Microsoft app crashes once again, despite Google's latest update.

This curious Spotify feature in the works might sync your real books with audiobooks
By Nickolas Diaz published
Sync your stories Spotify was reported to have a "match" feature in the works for physical books and audiobooks.

RedMagic 11 Air is a cool, crisp mobile gaming guru with the series' biggest 7,000mAh battery
By Nickolas Diaz published
What're we playing? RedMagic 11 Air launched overseas and is highlighted as a mobile gaming device with a strong focus on performance and cooling.

Samsung could drop new Galaxy Ring alerts to keep you in the know
By Nickolas Diaz published
Stay aware Samsung was reported to have new notifications in the works for the Galaxy Ring to keep them informed about it.

OnePlus 16 may go exclusive to China, leaving global fans in the dark
By Nickolas Diaz published
Is this the end? OnePlus' next flagship was rumored to skip out on global markets this year.

Qualcomm's next 'Elite' Snapdragon could go Pro for this year's flagships
By Nickolas Diaz published
Elite... is also Pro? New Qualcomm rumors claim the company is preparing a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 "Pro" addition to its 2026 lineup.

Good Lock's 'Home Up' looks better than ever in Samsung's One UI 8.5 update
By Nickolas Diaz published
Lookin' Good (Lock) Samsung drops a pretty sweet Home Up patch for its Galaxy testers in One UI 8.5.

OpenAI says yes to ads, testing begins soon as cheaper 'ChatGPT Go' tier debuts
By Nickolas Diaz published
Go! OpenAI announced a cheaper ChatGPT tier for users in the U.S., alongside confirmation of ads headed to the AI.

Find the cause: Ultrahuman's latest feature aims to help users with migraines
By Nickolas Diaz published
Migraines are the worst Ultrahuman and Click Therapeutics joined hands to announce a new migraine PowerPlug to help users understand and manage them.

OpenAI's first steps into AI hardware leaks, and it looks like a pair of earbuds
By Nickolas Diaz published
Pushing Ahead An OpenAI leak reportedly highlighted a pair of AI earbuds, alongside early supposed details about its hardware.

This Android 16 protection feature looks like it's ready to help you with 'Intrusions'
By Nickolas Diaz published
Keep Tabs Another leak surfaced, offering alleged details about an Android 16 feature to help users manage device intrusions.

Problem Solved? Leak says the Pixel 11 Pro Fold's battery repairability could step it up
By Nickolas Diaz published
There's hope Foldable repairability is always a headache, but a recent report claimed that Google could have a new design to make one aspect easier.

MediaTek's Dimensity 9500s, 8500 surge with power for even more Android phones
By Nickolas Diaz published
Powered-up MediaTek launched a pair of new Dimensity chips, both of which aim to bring stronger Android power to the premium markets.

It's only been 30 days and this Galaxy Z TriFold's display is already busted
By Nickolas Diaz published
Random Damage A South Korean user reported damage to their Galaxy Z TriFold's display, which seemingly appeared out of nowhere.

One UI 8.5 seemingly preps its most impactful performance update for Galaxy
By Nickolas Diaz published
Huge Gains A leak reported that Samsung upgraded the kernel version of its One UI 8.5 software, which could bring a massive performance update for Galaxy.

Get Personal: Gemini's 'Personal Intelligence' uses your Google apps for answers that matter
By Nickolas Diaz published
Connect it all Google introduced Personal Intelligence for Gemini, a new way for users to gain personalized AI answers.

Samsung has a lot to fix in the Galaxy S25 series' January security update
By Nickolas Diaz published
For everyone else Samsung rolled out a January security patch for its Galaxy S25 for users outside of its One UI 8.5 beta.

Google Wallet on Android looks to be that one-stop shop for your purchase history
By Nickolas Diaz published
Making changes Google Wallet was reported to have an update in the works to overhaul its transaction history on Android.

Word on the street is the Pixel 10a is headed for shelves in February
By Nickolas Diaz published
Expect it Early 2026 rumors for the Pixel 10a highlighted its potential launch date, which could surprise users.
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