Nimish Dubey

Nimish is a freelance writer based in New Delhi. He writes about technology, books, sports and everything else

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How to AI: Cut through the hype. Master the basics. Transform your work by Christopher Mims. (Penguin/AI)

‘How to AI’ is perhaps the one artificial intelligence primer all of us need to read

March 11, 2026 21:55 IST

How to AI is a book designed to get general users up to speed with what AI

Wed, Mar 11, 2026

The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity by Tim Wu. (Source: amazon.in)

The Age of Extraction is a wake-up call for world getting controlled by platforms

February 26, 2026 21:47 IST

In his latest book The Age of Extraction, Tim Wu, who coined the term 'net neutrality' turns his focus to tech platforms and the dangers they pose.

Thu, Feb 26, 2026

Ankur Warikoo shot to book fame with the 'Epic' series, beginning with Do Epic Shit in 2021.

Ankur Warikoo’s Winning People Without Losing Yourself is protein foam on life’s cappuccino

February 19, 2026 13:21 IST

Winning People Without Losing Yourself by Ankur Warikoo does not talk down to the reader, rather it offers some friendly commonsensical advice, which one already knows but might be in need of a refresher

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

After Nations by Rana Dasgupta. (Source: Penguin)

After Nations is all about a world falling apart — and it is ours

February 12, 2026 16:07 IST

A sweeping analysis of how nation-states rose, faltered, and why a new global order may be inevitable.

Tue, Feb 17, 2026

Alice Feeney’s latest thriller, aptly titled My Husband’s Wife

Alice Feeney’s latest thriller My Husband’s Wife is a tense, twisty, thrill-a-chapter readSubscriber Only

February 04, 2026 14:07 IST

A woman returns home to find another woman living her life — and nothing is what it seems.

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

A diptych of pencil sketch of Alex Karp (CEO of Palantir) and the cover of the book 'The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State' ( Generared with AI)

Meet Alex Karp: The ‘batshit-crazy’ philosopher behind surveillance firm PalantirSubscriber Only

January 28, 2026 18:44 IST

A portrait of Palantir CEO Alex Karp—philosopher, eccentric, and architect of one of the world’s most controversial data companies.

Mon, Feb 09, 2026

Fifty Per Cent Off: Great looks, good sound…now at half the price!Subscriber Only

January 25, 2026 18:47 IST

The Nothing Ear (Open) are easily the most distinct open ear buds in the market right now.

Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Intentional: How to Finish What You Start is Bailey’s fourth book and once again focuses on personal productivity

Intentional: A practical guide to finishing everything you startSubscriber Only

January 21, 2026 23:18 IST

A review of Chris Bailey’s Intentional, a productivity book that rejects hustle culture and shows how intention, not sheer willpower, help us finish what we start without stress.

Mon, Feb 02, 2026

How Progress Ends is about how technological innovation is handled by a decentralised system and a centralized one.

How Progress Ends is a journey through tech innovation down the agesSubscriber Only

January 12, 2026 10:03 IST

How bureaucracy and centralization have repeatedly stalled technological progress throughout history.

Fri, Jan 23, 2026

Under a thousand: A truly pocket-friendly keyboard from AcerSubscriber Only

January 11, 2026 16:51 IST

The Acer Mini Fold is pretty much the best option out there for those with a budget in the range of a thousand Rupees.

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

The Odyssey: What to read before Christopher Nolan brings Homer to the big screen

The Odyssey: What to read before Christopher Nolan’s film hits the big screenSubscriber Only

January 04, 2026 20:51 IST

A guide to the best translations, retellings and adaptations of The Odyssey to read ahead of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film.

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

5 terrific thrillers to look out for in 2026

Domestic noir to whodunits: 5 exciting thrillers to look forward to in 2026Subscriber Only

December 28, 2025 16:53 IST

Five of 2026’s most anticipated thrillers promise murder, mystery, and mounting suspense across genres, continents, and styles.

Mon, Jan 12, 2026

Fifty per cent off: Classic audiophile headphones, now at a crazy priceSubscriber Only

December 28, 2025 16:31 IST

In terms of design, the Philips SHP9500 are a delightful blast from the past.

Mon, Dec 29, 2025

Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar's The Dark Side of the Earth: Russia's Shortlived Victory over Totalitarianism. (Wikimedia/amazon.in)

The Dark Side of The Earth: How Russia broke up with the USSRSubscriber Only

December 21, 2025 22:08 IST

A human-centred chronicle of Soviet history, ideology, and power, tracing Russia’s rise, disillusionment, and collapse from Gagarin to Gorbachev.

Mon, Jan 05, 2026

The cover of Vaclav Smil's Speed: How It Explains The World

Bill Gates’ favourite thinker makes a case against speed: Why faster isn’t always betterSubscriber Only

December 14, 2025 19:53 IST

Vaclav Smil's latest book is a data-rich takedown of our obsession with haste that is best savoured slowly.

Sat, Dec 27, 2025

Under a Thousand: Spigen’s super affordable 10,000 mAh of wired and wireless power bankSubscriber Only

December 14, 2025 16:45 IST

The Spigen ArcPack dual portable powerbank is a rock solid proposition at its reduced price.

Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Jensen Huang, CEO and President of NVIDIA, is known for his willingness to take risks.

‘The Thinking Machine’: How NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang built the most coveted chipSubscriber Only

December 08, 2025 16:35 IST

A razor-sharp chronicle of Jensen Huang’s rise, NVIDIA’s near-falls, and the silicon gamble that reshaped the AI era.

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Cory Doctorow’s Enshittification: Why Every Tech is Shit and What We Can Do About It

Enshittification: Why your favourite apps feel worse every yearSubscriber Only

December 02, 2025 15:26 IST

The story of how Big Tech broke the systems we rely on, and what it will take to fix them.

Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Fifty Per Cent Off: Flagship level headphones, now at a great priceSubscriber Only

November 30, 2025 16:12 IST

The all-round performance of the Soundcore Space One comfortably matches (and even beats) those of many headphones priced at Rs 15,000.

Sun, Nov 30, 2025

Holiday's books are not the typical self-help books that aggressively try to push you in a direction (think The Secret by Rhonda Byrne), but rather nudge the reader in the general direction of thinking and self-improvement.

Discipline takes work — Ryan Holiday makes a case for why it’s worth itSubscriber Only

November 24, 2025 20:29 IST

Stoicism has enjoyed a revival of sorts in recent times, with a number of authors and thinkers highlighting its relevance in modern life. And one of those who have played a key role in making stoicism mainstream is Ryan Holiday.

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

Under a thousand: Stylish, sleek TWS with good sound at a crazy price!Subscriber Only

November 16, 2025 17:23 IST

The Soundcore A30i bring a number of premium features including very distinct and good looks, a combination that is rare in the budget TWS world till now.

Sun, Nov 16, 2025

The Samurai Detectives paints an intricate portrait of Edo Japan.

The Samurai Detectives: Read it for the history, not just the whodunitSubscriber Only

November 16, 2025 13:21 IST

The Samurai Detectives is an immersive Edo-era tale that’s more about people than puzzles.

Fri, Nov 21, 2025

Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill, returns after 10 years with King of Sorrow. (X@joe_hill)

Joe Hill’s ‘King Sorrow’: A humdinger of a horror tale that makes you thinkSubscriber Only

November 12, 2025 14:50 IST

Joe Hill's latest is a 900-page horror epic where summoning a dragon seems easy, but feeding it costs everything

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Fifty per cent off: Compact Leica camera delight now at a mid-segment priceSubscriber Only

November 02, 2025 16:59 IST

The compact and lightweight form factor makes the Xiaomi 14 Civi very easy to use and carry.

Mon, Nov 03, 2025

Sophie Hannah extends Hercule Poirot’s legacy with another genteel yet chilling mystery set on a remote Greek island.

Hercule Poirot: A New Year’s Eve murder in ‘The Last Death of the Year’Subscriber Only

November 01, 2025 13:30 IST

Sophie Hannah’s “The Last Death of the Year” brings Hercule Poirot back to solve a poetic New Year’s murder, but only the most patient of sleuths may endure its slow burn.

Thu, Nov 13, 2025