Author: The Tech Guy
Hadlee Simons / Android AuthorityOne of my favorite Google TV features is undoubtedly the screensaver. Wait, isn’t that just a logo bouncing around a screen? Not quite. Ambient Mode, as it’s officially called, can display images from sources such as NASA, Getty, and Google Arts & Culture. It prevents screen burn-in while transforming my TV into an art gallery. It’s brilliant, but it has one talent that makes it even more valuable.It can showcase images from my Google Photos library and albums, many of which contain deeply cherished memories of my travels. The feature is so good, in fact, that…
Adult nightclub giant RCI Hospitality Holdings has informed authorities that a data breach disclosed in April affects roughly 40,000 individuals. RCI Hospitality is one of the largest adult nightclub operators in the United States, and its portfolio also includes sports bars and dance clubs. The company told the SEC in mid-April that its RCI Internet Services subsidiary discovered an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability on March 23 in an IIS web server, allowing unauthorized access to personal information. IDOR vulnerabilities can be exploited by an attacker to access data by changing a value in a URL or a request.…
New York, USA, May 28th, 2026, CyberNewswire TVC Analyst Group has released its list of twelve cybersecurity companies identified for their activity and positioning ahead of the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026, where participating vendors are expected to present product updates, strategic initiatives, and technology developments. The annual Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, scheduled for June 1–3, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, is a widely attended industry event for chief information security officers (CISOs), risk leaders, and enterprise security teams. The event serves as a forum for organizations to…
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. GameSir Pocket Taco: reviewThe GameSir Pocket Taco is a novel mobile controller that clips to the bottom of your phone. It’s honestly unique enough that if you’ve seen it once, you’ll definitely remember it. With it, GameSir is attempting to cater to a niche audience of retro gamers that love old 4:3 titles but hate the pillar-boxing they cause on modern screens. Sadly, this is also its biggest weakness…
We have all had that piece of tech that we were extremely excited about. Maybe yours was a new iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, a tablet, or a TV. I’ve had a lot myself, including a Nintendo Switch, some new smart home gadgets, and a 2-in-1 laptop. You tend to research when it’s coming out to find out the features that excite you the most and when you can snag it. You might have seen a video or photo from a show like CES that excited you about what the future of technology is like. Those kinds of showcases are great for…
It’s sort of funny sometimes to be so deep into the weeds of some things, because if you go up to somebody and tell them that their old Fire TV Stick from five years ago could actually be worth more than their new one, they probably wouldn’t believe you. Fire TV Sticks last a long time, but as the years go by, they run into more and more problems. Some of these issues are easy to fix while others just aren’t worth the hassle. Fire TV Sticks cost a few bucks in the grand scheme of things, so it’s easy…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework for federal vetting of the most advanced frontier AI models before their public release. The directive provides government agencies with a 30-day testing window to assess potential national security and cybersecurity risks posed by these cutting-edge systems. Participation remains optional for AI developers to avoid hindering innovation and US technological competitiveness, particularly against rivals like China. The move follows concerns over models such as Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, which demonstrated advanced capabilities in vulnerability discovery. Industry professionals have commented on various aspects of the new AI executive order, including…
NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet supersonic capabilities later this year. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, reaching a top speed of approximately Mach 1.1 (713 mph) and altitude of 43,400 feet. The X-59’s flight began at 11:08 a.m. PDT and lasted 81 minutes, with the team focusing on flying qualities at both subsonic and then supersonic speeds. jared isaacman NASA Administrator ”X-59 is getting ready for its quiet supersonic debut. Since the aircraft’s first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, the team has made tremendous progress, flying 16 times in the last 90 days and getting into a steady test rhythm. In the coming days,…
WWDC 2026 is Tim Cook’s final Swan Song ahead of him leaving the firm later this year, and it gives him one opportunity to scrub clean one of the biggest blemishes on his time at Apple: the botched launch of the redesigned, smarter Siri. Now don’t misunderstand me; Tim Cook has been a force to be reckoned with during his time at the helm, guiding the company through successive iconic product launches like the Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple Silicon and much more – but I’m sure that the botched Apple Intelligence rollout still haunts his dreams. Announced at WWDC 2024…
For years, our social media experiences have been dominated by Big Tech players like Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), Google (YouTube), Snapchat, TikTok, and X. But a growing number of startups are taking aim at these giants by building new, often smaller and more personal social networking experiences to connect people with friends, interests, and tighter-knit communities. If you’re looking for a way to extricate yourself from the grip of traditional social media and Big Tech products in general, there are a number of interesting alternatives available. Many of them cater to Gen Z and younger, a group that’s often more…