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Mahnoor Faisal

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Contributor Since July, 2023
Qualifications Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
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About Mahnoor Faisal

Mahnoor Faisal is a tech journalist covering AI and productivity tools with bylines at XDA, SlashGear, MakeUseOf, Laptop Mag, and Android Police.

She's been writing professionally since she was sixteen, and has since penned hundreds of articles. This includes in-depth coverage of AI tools like NotebookLM to breaking news across the AI space. Her passion for technology started when she received her first iPod Touch (4th generation) on her 8th birthday, and she's been deep in the tech world ever since.

Currently pursuing a degree in computer science, Mahnoor brings both a journalist's eye and a technical foundation to her coverage of how AI is reshaping the way we work and learn.

Illuminate Google Labs experiment

If you like NotebookLM, you're going to love this new Google tool

Boox Note Air 4C on a sofa

I No Longer Use My Old iPad or Kindle for Reading—Here’s What I Use Instead

Comet browser's assistant button.

These 4 Perplexity Comet automations save me more time than any extension

A person taking handwritten notes on an iPad

I Found My New Favorite Note-Taking and Planning App: Here's Why It Rocks

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endel app and redmi watch showing heartrate
I switched to music that syncs with my heartbeat, and my focus improved instantly
Productivity

It gets you. Literally.

claude interactive visuals feature
I tried Claude's new interactive visuals and they might be it's coolest feature yet
Productivity

Might just be my new favorite thing about Claude.

note-taking on Onyx Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II)
Boox just fixed the one thing holding back my favorite Kindle replacement
eReader

Goodbye, only flaw.

using discord as note taking app
Discord is secretly one of the best note-taking apps I’ve ever used
Discord

Try it before you judge me.

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iPhone Screen Time page on an iPhone 14 Pro Max placed on a table
These boring phone settings quietly give me an extra hour every day
Productivity Tips

No, I'm not going to tell you to delete Instagram.

NotebookLM Data Tables output
NotebookLM's new feature is a researcher's dream come true
NotebookLM

Didn't know how much I needed a spreadsheet feature until NotebookLM gave me one.

chatgpt 5.2 with strawberry spelling.
ChatGPT is trying to win back the users it just lost by rewriting its Pentagon deal
Artificial Intelligence

Too little, too late?

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NotebookLM on a MacBook
4 ways to use NotebookLM that have nothing to do with school
NotebookLM

Who said it's just for students?

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M4 iPad Air -1
Apple's M4 iPad Air is faster and better connected, at the same price
iPad

Apple kicks off its "big week" with two familiar faces

IMG_3690
I built my own version of the viral $59 productivity gadget for less than a dollar
Productivity Tips

$59 to not use my phone? In this economy?

Never Lie book on Boox Palma 2 Pro
The Boox Palma 2 Pro is the Kindle killer I’ve been waiting for
eReader

Hands-down the easiest way to read more.

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Every Summer After on the Boox Note Air 5C
The Boox Note Air 5C is the perfect replacement for Kindle, iPad, and reMarkable
eReader

The best of all worlds in one device.

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NotebookLM on iPad
6 smart prompts that make NotebookLM way more useful
NotebookLM

You’re missing out on NotebookLM’s full potential.

e-ink notetaking tablet with linear algebra notes
5 reasons why e-ink tablets are better than iPads in 2026
E-Ink

Zero regrets.

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netflix on mac and ipad
I found the hidden Netflix setting that dramatically improves video quality
Netflix

How was I ignoring this simple Netflix fix?

notebooklm homepage on macbook
NotebookLM fixed the one thing that made it unusable for me
NotebookLM

Thought Google might just never get around to it.

NotebookLM on MacBook with all current notebooks displayed
NotebookLM is great, but it shines when you use it like this
NotebookLM

Trust me, you're missing out.

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Google Calendar on screen
I used AI to plan my week and it actually saved time
Productivity Tips

One of those situations where AI quietly pulled through.

novel open on an e-ink reader
4 reasons why a dedicated e-ink tablet is better than any iPad
E-Ink

Your next study buddy shouldn’t be an iPad.

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e-ink tablet featured image
I replaced both my tablet and e-reader with this one device
Productivity

Two separate devices, merged into one.

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