Tom Mainelli

Check out my latest article: Hands On with Apple's Category-Busting MacBook Neo linkedin.com/pulse/hands-ap…

Very much enjoyed my conversation with Meghan McCarty Carino on Marketplace about the memory situation impacting tech markets. marketplace.org/episode/2026/0…

Check out my latest article: Microsoft Expands its AI PC Vision linkedin.com/pulse/microsof… via @LinkedIn

Slight Correction: This hardware leverages the X1 Elite chip, so it's pre Snapdragon Guardian.

A surprise at #SnapdragonSummit2025: the Humain PC. Not just another Windows-on-ARM laptop, but a re-architecture of enterprise IT. Bold claim: collapse 2,981 IT apps into a single, AI-driven intent layer.

TLDR: The Humain PC isn’t about hardware, it’s about reimagining the enterprise stack. Skeptical? Yes. However, if it works, this could mark the beginning of a new model for AI-first computing.

It's a challenging concept to wrap your brain around: replacing Salesforce, Workday, and SAP isn’t straightforward. But if Humain can run its entire company on AI agents, without any legacy ERP, it points to a fascinating shakeup in how enterprises think about computing.

Bathiche says the future isn't about a single device. It's about building a system of systems.

Kedar Kondap is onstage to discuss the new PC chips, including the X2 Elite Extreme running at 5Ghz.

. @AlexKatouzian is on stage for day two of #snapdragonsummit2025. He says the company is seeing traction across more devices than just smartphones.

Good to see Steven Bathiche here to discuss on-device AI and the importance of quantization to "move the floor" on what can run locally.

Snapdragon Guardian looks VERY INTERESTING. Out of band support using an integrated thin modem to manage PCs. Qualcomm believes this will appeal to both IT buyers and consumers. I look forward to seeing more details on this!

.@cristianoamon is on to talk about Snapdragon's role in the transformation of all mobile devices.

And we're off. #AppleEvent

Very cool to see @ValtteriBottas on stage here!

Kicking off the Snapdragon Summit in Maui with two lucky Snapdragon Insiders on stage with @donnymac here in Maui. As with every other vendor's event, I appreciate them paying for my trip.

Finally got hands on with Air. It's impressive. And I really like the cross-body strap/case. Something I've wanted for a long time when using the phone as a camera during cycling trips.

iPhone 17 Air looks amazingly thin, but the new 17 Pro design brings design, perfomance, and features I expect will appeal to more buyers.

@JiteshUbrani Trying to show how thin the iPhone Air really is can prove to be challenging.

@JiteshUbrani Looks even better in person!

Love that orange