About Mihir Patkar
Mihir Patkar has been writing on technology and productivity for over 14 years at some of the top media publications across the world. He has an academic background in journalism.
Latest Articles
USB Flash Drive Guide: 5 Things to Know When Buying One
USB flash drives might seem mundane and straightforward, but there are a few tips and quirks that you should know before you buy your next one.
The Ultimate Guide to the Gadgets of Back to the Future II
Join us as we take an in-depth look at a classic retro-futuristic movie that made us all dream. Welcome to the ultimate guide to the gadgets of Back to the Future II.
2 Chrome Extensions Are All You Need to Manage All Your Cloud Storage
Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and other cloud storage services make it difficult for you to search all of your files from any such one box. Let's change that today.
How to Do More in a Day by Blocking Mobile Distractions
When you're trying to concentrate, distractions are a nightmare. It's time to block distractions and get things done with some free apps for Android and iOS.
Is Tim Cook Contradicting Steve Jobs With the iPad Pro and Pencil?
It seems that Apple's latest CEO can't stop contradicting his predecessor.
Why 3D Touch Might Make You Switch to an iPhone
Android fans: we can no longer claim we have the best smartphone.
Get Android 6.0 Marshmallow Features Without Updating
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is on its way, but while you wait, you can actually get a lot of its best features right now on any device.
What Are Facebook's 360-Degree Videos and How Do You Upload Your Own?
Mark Zuckerberg recently unveiled something new coming to your News Feed. It's called 360 Videos, and Zuckerberg thinks it's the future of watching videos.
You’ve Been Hoaxed: Facebook Can Still Use Your Photos
You know that message your friends share on Facebook that declares the social network can no longer reuse your images? Although a hoax, Facebook actually can use your photos if and when it wants to...
What Are 2-In-1 Laptops and How to Pick the Best One?
2-in-1 laptops combine the portability of tablets with the ergonomics of a laptop, but are they any good? Is it better to get a tablet and a laptop separately? We explore.
Snowden's on Twitter, Here Are 7 More Privacy Advocates to Follow
Snowden is hardly the only privacy advocate on Twitter, or the world's leading authority on the subject. The social network has several prominent voices who care about user data and how to protect it.
7 Times Steve Wozniak Was Just The Best
Woz, as he is popularly known, is a geek's geek. He started off as a white hat hacker, tinkered around with electronics all his life, and has never lost the joy of technology.
Forget Twitter's Official Android App, Use These Apps Instead
The official Twitter app sucks. Let's be honest. So here are some amazing alternatives.
Write and Share Rich, Beautiful Facebook Posts With New Facebook Notes
Facebook Notes seems to be a competitor to Medium, the long-form blogging tool for Twitter, but it's integrated tightly into the world's largest social network.
Buying an Intel Compute Stick? 7 Pros and Cons You Must Know
The Intel Compute Stick wants to be a truly portable PC in your pocket.
White Noise vs. Noise Isolation vs. Playlists: The Best Sound for Focus
The Internet has a lot of advice on the best music to boost your productivity. But it is not always as simple as it sounds. Let's actively find out which music is helpful.
Why The iPad Pro Isn't Just A Bigger iPad
If you think the new iPad Pro is "just a bigger iPad", you're wrong. It's a new way of iPad-ing.
How to Create, Share & Discover Playlists with Apple Music
Playlists make it easier to discover, share and create your own personal collections from Apple's massive library of streaming music. Here's how.
#911Day: Why Love Wins The Internet This Week
They say tragedies bring out the heroes. From 2001 to now, we've seen several of them over the years on 9/11.
Is Opera Mini's Data Compression Good Enough to Switch?
If you're on an older Android, the new Opera Mini is optimized for aging hardware and software. Can Opera actually mount a comeback with this new browser? Let's find out.