Ritik Pratap Singh Patel

They're Lying to You - Tech Company Deception Exposed Tech companies have turned marketing into a masterclass of misdirection. From fake specs and invented terminology to subscription-locked hardware and AI-powered price discrimination - here's every trick they use on you, and how to see through it. Tech / Consumer Rights / Opinion They're Lying To You The complete playbook of tech industry deception - from fake specs and invented words to subscription-locked hardware and AI that adjusts prices based on your battery level. By @patelritiq May 2026 Tech / Opinion Long Read Introduction Juat a few days ago I watched a video that made me irrationally angry. Not the "this is mildly annoying" kind of angry - the kind where you sit back, stare at the ceiling, and realize you've been ...

Best Budget Laptops Under Rs. 50,000 - Value Over Hype 2026 | patelritiq Everyone chases the latest release. But the real sweet spot? Laptops that launched a year or two ago - solid chips, proven performance, and prices that have dropped to genuinely ridiculous levels. Here is what I would actually buy under Rs. 50,000 in 2026 for serious coding and everyday web development use. Covering Lenovo V15 Gen 4, Acer Aspire 15, HP 15, MSI Modern 14, and more - ranked by value, not hype. @ patelritiq / blog tech / buying-guide / 2026 Budget Laptops / Value Guide / India 2026 Not New. Not Hyped. Just Insanely Good for the Price. Everyone chases the latest release. But the real sweet spot? Laptops that launched a year or two ago - solid chips, proven performance, and prices that have dropped to genuinely ridiculous levels. Here's what I'd actually buy under Rs. 50,000 for serious coding and every...