AppleCare One: Unify Your Device Protection Under a Single Plan Alex Jang July 25, 2025 – 2 min read Share this post Photo by Andrew Neel / Unsplash News Top 10 Tech Issues Reshaping the IT Landscape in July 2025 In the summer of 2025, the evolution of technology is more dynamic than ever. The influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is spreading across all industries, and next-generation computing paradigms are knocking on the door of reality. Here at selectd.tech, we've compiled the 10 most critical IT issues By Alex Jang • 4 min read News My Photo Comes to Life? The Magic of Gemini We all have smartphones and cloud storage brimming with photos, each holding its own unique story—the laughter at a birthday party, a stunning landscape from a trip, a child's first drawing. What if you could add motion and sound to these frozen moments? Google Gemini has turned By Chloe Kim • 2 min read News Microsoft's Masterstroke: The Faster, Smarter Phi-4-mini-flash Arrives Microsoft has unveiled another small yet powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model: Phi-4-mini-flash-reasoning. As its name suggests, the core of this model is 'speed' and 'reasoning'. It aims to deliver advanced reasoning capabilities even in environments with limited computing resources, such as smartphones and edge devices. Goodbye, By Alex Jang • 2 min read Photo by Alexandra Tran / Unsplash App Beyond Planning, Into Experience: 4 Apps to Transform Your 2025 Travels The era of travel defined by simply visiting famous landmarks and taking photos is fading. Today, we place more value on living like a local, learning something new, and creating unforgettable experiences. Consequently, travel planning has evolved beyond booking flights and hotels to focus on a new central question: " By Chloe Kim • 3 min read Photo by Obi / Unsplash App In an Age of Information Overload, Who is Your AI News Curator? In an era where social media and YouTube have become the primary channels for news consumption, many still rely on news aggregators, or RSS readers, to glean their own insights from the flood of information. The intrinsic value of RSS readers—consolidating and efficiently managing vast amounts of content in By Alex Jang • 4 min read Photo by Windows / Unsplash Windows Your PC Just Got Smarter: Windows 11 Reborn with AI Microsoft is solidifying its vision of making Windows 11 the "AI home" for PCs. A host of new AI features have been unveiled, particularly for "Copilot+ PCs" which are specialized for high-performance AI computing. These updates are set to completely transform user workflows and daily tasks. By Alex Jang • 2 min read Photo by Patrick Tomasso / Unsplash App Your Perfect Reading Companion: Goodreads Alternatives Compared For any avid reader, Goodreads is likely a familiar name. With its vast database and community features, it has long been the go-to platform for tracking reading. However, have you ever wished for a fresh, more intuitive reading experience, perhaps feeling a bit limited by Goodreads' dated interface and By Chloe Kim • 4 min read Photo by Nayam / Unsplash Linux Meet Zorin OS: A Breath of Fresh Air for Your Computer The easiest way to breathe new life into your digital world. Feeling frustrated with your sluggish old computer? Or perhaps you're simply tired of the same old operating system (OS) you use every day? Allow us to introduce Zorin OS, a special operating system designed to bring a By Chloe Kim • 3 min read Photo by Brett Jordan / Unsplash Mac Unlock the Full Potential of Your Mac's Notes App One of the joys of using a Mac is discovering the gem-like features hidden throughout the system. Among them, the Notes app holds the potential to be more than just a simple recording tool; it can enrich our daily lives and work. However, it's a shame that many By Chloe Kim • 3 min read
Photo by Andrew Neel / Unsplash News Top 10 Tech Issues Reshaping the IT Landscape in July 2025 In the summer of 2025, the evolution of technology is more dynamic than ever. The influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is spreading across all industries, and next-generation computing paradigms are knocking on the door of reality. Here at selectd.tech, we've compiled the 10 most critical IT issues By Alex Jang • 4 min read
News My Photo Comes to Life? The Magic of Gemini We all have smartphones and cloud storage brimming with photos, each holding its own unique story—the laughter at a birthday party, a stunning landscape from a trip, a child's first drawing. What if you could add motion and sound to these frozen moments? Google Gemini has turned By Chloe Kim • 2 min read
News Microsoft's Masterstroke: The Faster, Smarter Phi-4-mini-flash Arrives Microsoft has unveiled another small yet powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model: Phi-4-mini-flash-reasoning. As its name suggests, the core of this model is 'speed' and 'reasoning'. It aims to deliver advanced reasoning capabilities even in environments with limited computing resources, such as smartphones and edge devices. Goodbye, By Alex Jang • 2 min read
Photo by Alexandra Tran / Unsplash App Beyond Planning, Into Experience: 4 Apps to Transform Your 2025 Travels The era of travel defined by simply visiting famous landmarks and taking photos is fading. Today, we place more value on living like a local, learning something new, and creating unforgettable experiences. Consequently, travel planning has evolved beyond booking flights and hotels to focus on a new central question: " By Chloe Kim • 3 min read
Photo by Obi / Unsplash App In an Age of Information Overload, Who is Your AI News Curator? In an era where social media and YouTube have become the primary channels for news consumption, many still rely on news aggregators, or RSS readers, to glean their own insights from the flood of information. The intrinsic value of RSS readers—consolidating and efficiently managing vast amounts of content in By Alex Jang • 4 min read
Photo by Windows / Unsplash Windows Your PC Just Got Smarter: Windows 11 Reborn with AI Microsoft is solidifying its vision of making Windows 11 the "AI home" for PCs. A host of new AI features have been unveiled, particularly for "Copilot+ PCs" which are specialized for high-performance AI computing. These updates are set to completely transform user workflows and daily tasks. By Alex Jang • 2 min read
Photo by Patrick Tomasso / Unsplash App Your Perfect Reading Companion: Goodreads Alternatives Compared For any avid reader, Goodreads is likely a familiar name. With its vast database and community features, it has long been the go-to platform for tracking reading. However, have you ever wished for a fresh, more intuitive reading experience, perhaps feeling a bit limited by Goodreads' dated interface and By Chloe Kim • 4 min read
Photo by Nayam / Unsplash Linux Meet Zorin OS: A Breath of Fresh Air for Your Computer The easiest way to breathe new life into your digital world. Feeling frustrated with your sluggish old computer? Or perhaps you're simply tired of the same old operating system (OS) you use every day? Allow us to introduce Zorin OS, a special operating system designed to bring a By Chloe Kim • 3 min read
Photo by Brett Jordan / Unsplash Mac Unlock the Full Potential of Your Mac's Notes App One of the joys of using a Mac is discovering the gem-like features hidden throughout the system. Among them, the Notes app holds the potential to be more than just a simple recording tool; it can enrich our daily lives and work. However, it's a shame that many By Chloe Kim • 3 min read
