iPadOS 26 - is an iPad now a laptop

What’s a computer? Early tablet computers were a niche device - fairly overpriced alternative to laptops with early touch screens and styluses. When first iPad was released in 2010, it pretty much changed the definition of the word - and tablets became basically big smartphones. This was followed by a bunch of Android tablets, some in the higher price range, but others selling for cheap. Unlike smartphones though, Apple managed to remain the top manufacturer in the tablet space - and iPad apps managed to attract more dedicated development than Android tablet-optimized apps - yet there was always a question of what the tablets were actually good for, they were never really a must-have device like computers or smartphones were. ...

August 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1599 words

Which OS do you use?

A spicy question. Overused as well. People can sometimes be downright cultish about their desktop/laptop OS preferences - or what they’re simply used to. That goes for both people in the tech industry and outside of it. There are also differences across industries and countries. For instance, comparing Croatia where I live and USA, ChromeOS is practically non-existant here, and Windows has a far larger market share over macOS. Just popping the question is often enough to get one into heated arguments. ...

April 14, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words