Published May 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT Brady is a technology journalist for MakeUseOf with years of experience covering all things mobile, computing, and general tech. He has a focus on Android phones and audio gear, and holds a B.S. in Journalism from St. John's University. Brady has written for publications like Android Central, Android Authority, XDA, Android Police, iMore, and others. He has experience reporting on major events held by Google, Apple, and Samsung, as well as trade shows like Lenovo Innovation World and IFA.  When he's not writing about and testing the latest gadgets, you'll find Brady watching Big East basketball and running.  It's no secret that Apple silicon revolutionized mobile computing. The Arm-based chips brought snappy performance, high efficiency, and long battery life to the Mac lineup, and especially to MacBooks. Windows laptops weren't left out for very long, as Qualcomm launched its own Snapdragon X-series processors in 2024.…