Author: The Tech Guy

It’s often hard to separate fact from fiction when discussing Android phones and there are many myths floating out there which just aren’t true. But why do these myths exist in the first place? Some might have been true with old phones, but technology has moved forward, and they no longer apply to current models. Marketing also has a big part to play in shaping beliefs and brands often oversell certain smartphone features in an effort to entice customers to upgrade faster. Other myths are like urban legends that refuse to die and get passed around the internet because there’s…

There are huge breakthroughs coming in 2026 for space, Tesla technology and AI. SPACE BREAKTHROUGHSEarly May SpaceX Starship V3 Flight 12June SpaceX Flight 13 OrbitalSecond Half V3 Satellites 10-20 Flights, 400-1000 Satellites$100-200 Per Kg with 10+ booster reusesApril 30 FCC Internet Broadband Power will be approved that will enable 1 Gbps-2 GBPS Starlink download speeds in 2027. Educational DiscussionsBrian Wang identified the Echostar – Pre-SpaceX IPO opportunity 6 months ago.Accredited Investors can sign up for educational discussion and Q&A with Brian Wang. TESLATODAY FSD Approved in the NetherlandsFSD 14.3 Out and the rewrites should enable faster releases of upgrades.Soon FSD…

After five years, Apple has updated the AirPods Max with a new H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, and a broader set of features that bring them closer to the rest of its audio lineup. On paper, this is a meaningful upgrade. In practice, it’s more selective. What Apple has changed this time The biggest shift is the move from dual H1 chips to dual H2 chips, the same silicon used in the newer AirPods Pro. That upgrade enables a range of features that were previously missing on the Max. Active noise cancellation is now claimed to be up to 1.5…

Exposed Google API keys allow attackers to run unlimited Gemini AI requestsDevelopers experience severe financial losses due to unauthorized access to AI infrastructureHardcoded credentials elevate public identifiers into active authentication tokens for Gemini AIDevelopers are facing severe consequences as exposed Google API keys are exploited to access Gemini AI without authorization, leading to significant financial losses, experts have warned.Security researchers from CloudSek found the root cause of these incidents lies in the unintended elevation of publicly available API keys into live Gemini AI credentials.Many developers have long embedded keys for services like Maps or Firebase in public-facing applications, following Google’s…

NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful launch of the agency’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft, carrying approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, lifted off at 7:41 a.m. EDT Saturday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Watch live coverage of the spacecraft’s arrival to the space station beginning at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 13, on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s…

The Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, which were unveiled last month and went on sale in the US and a few other countries recently, are now available for purchase in more regions, including the UK. Both smartphones are available in the UK through Samsung’s official website and select retailers. The Galaxy A37 is offered in Awesome Lavender, Awesome Charcoal, Awesome Greygreen, and Awesome White colors, while the Galaxy A57 comes in Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, and Awesome Lilac. The pricing and memory options of the two smartphones are detailed below. Samsung Galaxy A37 (6GB/128GB): £399 Samsung…

A lot of Windows advice still floating around on the internet today was written for a very different era of hardware. This means certain tweaks that made sense back then may no longer apply, and can even make things worse. Disabling the page file is a good example. The reasoning usually sounds convincing. Either you don’t need it on a system with 16GB or more RAM, or it’s slowly wearing down your SSD with constant writes. In reality, though, disabling the page file makes your PC more vulnerable to crashes and instability, which is why it’s not a good idea.…

Last week, Oppo announced that it would unveil the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s Pro on April 21 in China, while confirming that the Find X9 Ultra will also be launched in international markets. Now, Oppo has confirmed that the Find X9s Pro will also make its global debut on April 21 at an event in China at 7 PM local time. Machine translated from Chinese Additionally, Oppo is taking pre-orders for the Find X9s Pro through its Chinese website, which confirmed the smartphone’s design, colors, and memory options. Oppo Find X9s Pro The…

Concerns about AI’s ability to turbocharge cybersecurity threats have been building for years. Anthropic’s latest model could mark a turning point after the company claimed the model could identify and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in every major operating system and web browser.One of the standout use cases for large language models is analyzing and writing code. This has long raised worries that the technology could help automate much of the work of hackers, potentially lowering the barrier for cyberattacks.Leading models have demonstrated steady progress on various cybersecurity-related benchmarks, and there has been evidence malicious actors are using the technology. But so…

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. Dreame Z20 Station two-minute reviewThe Dreame Z20 Station has completely changed my home cleaning habits, thanks to a combination of terrific suction power, useful cleaning modes and a self-empty docking station that makes vacuuming an absolute breeze.While its 250AW of suction power can be beaten by some newer models from Dyson and even Dreame itself, it’s still impressive and utilizes a well-designed floorhead that ensures dust and debris is…