Alex Dobie
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About Alex Dobie
Alex has been covering technology for more than a decade. He currently leads XDA's video content, which involves pointing cameras at shiny gadgets and talking into a microphone.
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How great tech brands self-destruct
OnePlus is the most recent once-iconic brand to find itself in the tech graveyard, but it's not the only one.
The first Googlebook hardware leaks look pretty wild
We have details of four leaked devices from Lenovo and ASUS, plus spec details of more from other manufacturers.
2026 is the year of 'shrinkflation' for Google hardware
The RAM price crisis and difficulties at its internal chips division make this a weird time for Google hardware.
Is the new wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 the one to buy this year?
Samsung fans have two Folds to choose from in 2026: the new wide Fold 8, and the souped-up Fold 8 Ultra.
Why the foldable iPhone Ultra could be a disaster
Could Apple's most expensive handset be a case of: wrong product, wrong price, wrong time?
Dual Screens + RTX 5090: The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo is an insane laptop
A capable gaming laptop that's also great for multi-screen productivity.
Is the Googlebook doomed to fail?
Google's new laptop platform has all the disadvantages of Android, with out killer apps or guaranteed partner support.
Galaxy S2, 15 years on: Revisiting Samsung's first great smartphone
Released in 2011, The Galaxy S2 was a milestone device -- and you can still use it today with a little hackery.
Windows XP: Microsoft's GOAT, 25 years on
Windows XP's look, features and foibles defined PCs for a generation.
The best Android desktop mode isn't made by Google
The Galaxy S26 Ultra's new and improved DeX shows us how a Galaxy Googlebook could look.
Windows 7: Microsoft's last great OS?
Before Metro or "Microslop," it's time to revisit the Windows everyone loved...
DLSS 5: The future of graphics or the end of art?
NVIDIA's new generative enhancements are impressive -- but also highly controversial.
Googlebooks: What Google's not telling us
Google's recent Android laptop announcement leaves us with more questions than answers.
Microsoft Windows: 40 years of design, explained
This year Windows turns 40, so what better time to revisit the many eras of software design over the past four decades.
Asus's new ROG gaming chair lets you lean back ALL the way
New ROG chairs for maximum gaming comfort.
ASUS's sleek new gaming mouse weighs less than an egg
Designed with help from esports pros, the ROG Harpe II Ace impresses at its Computex debut.
I tried Asus' new Hall Effect keyboard that's the first of its kind
The ROG Falcata is trying something different.
Pixel 9 Pro XL One Month Later: A Google-flavored iPhone?
Is the Google Pixel turning into just an iPhone tribute act?
NVIDIA RTX 5000 Series Leaks: What we know so far
Since the RTX 4000 series launched, NVIDIA has become one of the world's most valuable companies. And now it's time for them to launch new gaming GPUs