Microsoft Edge feels more like Copilot than a browser now, but some AI features can be turned off
[[{"value":" At this point, Edge has started to feel less like a browser and more like a home for Copilot, as the default experience literally opens Copilot, with its chat…
Best MacBook Neo deals: Where to buy Apple’s cheapest MacBook
[[{"value":" Macworld Today’s best MacBook Neo deals right now These are the MacBook Neo recommendations we would confidently give to our own friends and family. They are based on the…
Stop Shipping Stale Data: Backend-Driven Cache Updates on Android
Caching in Android is not just about storing data — it’s about keeping it fresh. Local storage like SharedPreferences, Room, or files does not provide automatic mechanisms to refresh cached data. The…
From viewModelScope to Custom Classes: Safe Coroutine Architecture in Kotlin
In the previous article, “Stop Creating CoroutineScopes Without References: A Kotlin Anti-Pattern”, we discussed how creating CoroutineScopes without holding a reference to them can lead to runaway coroutines — coroutines that…
Stop Guessing Cache Lifetimes: TTL-Based Storage on Android
In backend development, caching strategies like write-through, write-behind, and write-around are common. Many of us are also familiar with TTL (Time-to-Live) in caches like Redis, which automatically expire stale data.…
KPayment: Cross-Platform Apple Pay & Google Pay for Kotlin Multiplatform
How KPayment Makes Google Pay & Apple Pay Boring Across Android, iOS, and Web At KttiPay we recently built Money Requests with Auto Reminders. It came with one simple requirement:…
LocalMaterialTheme: From Prop Hell to Theme Nirvana — Material3
Image generated using Perplexity Jetpack Compose Material 3 1.5.0-alpha15 introduces a subtle but powerful refactor MaterialTheme now uses a single LocalMaterialTheme CompositionLocal instead of separate locals for color, typography, shapes,…
The Case of the Vanishing Text: Why Your Jetpack Compose UI is Gaslighting You
You checked the logs. The data is there. The modifiers are perfect. So why is your screen empty? A deep dive into the clash between custom branding and Material…
How to type the Pi (π) symbol on a Mac or iPhone
[[{"value":" Macworld It’s every math geek’s favorite day—March 14 or 3.14, so this is the day when you’ll want to know how to type the Pi symbol: π. It’s one…
Apple 2026 Mac mini rumor roundup: M5 & M5 Pro specs, price & release date
[[{"value":" Macworld The Mac mini remains one of Apple’s most compelling Macs, offering an exceptional balance of performance, affordability, and compact design. Following a major redesign in October 2024, Apple’s…