Author: The Tech Guy
Most of my TV happens on free, ad-supported apps. They run on my Samsung Frame sets in the main rooms, the TCL Roku TV in my basement, and my Hisense Canvas, and once I’d sorted out a setting buried in the TV that mattered more than any HDMI cable, the picture held up across all of them. What I still hadn’t settled was which free app actually had the stuff I wanted to watch. So four got a month of real use: Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and Plex’s free tier. Anytime I wanted to watch something, I jotted…
If you were to ask the average person what matters most on a new TV, two of the first things they’d jump to (after choosing the right size) would probably be resolution and HDR support. 4K is such an ingrained buzzword that it’s hard to imagine anyone settling for less. I supsect HDR hasn’t achieved that level of awareness, but it’s de facto alongside 4K, so people may assume they need it anyway. For those in the know, however, 4K and HDR don’t count for much on their own. Other specs can actually be far more significant depending on your…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Could smoking weed protect your aging brain? A study recently highlighted by The Washington Post suggests it might. Led by the Salk Institute, the work focused on a cannabinoid called cannabinol, which is a byproduct of THC, the active ingredient in pot responsible for its psychoactive effects. In experiments using human brain cell cultures and animal cells, the researchers found that cannabinol appeared to protect neurons against oxidative stress, a pernicious form of biological wear and tear that leads to cell death. Oxidative…
Whether you’re for it, against it or indifferent to it, the social media ban for under-16-year-olds is due to come into force next year. Regardless of how that might work, the ban is not a substitute for parental controls on devices and your home network. With two kids of my own, here’s what I’ve learned. Talk to your kids Parental controls are there as a safeguard to protect kids from the harms that the internet has to offer. As kids get older, the number of restrictions you have will reduce, but you’ll still most likely want something in place. All…
Siri’s AI overhaul may have been the headline announcement at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month, but Apple’s broader AI strategy is taking shape through a series of smaller features embedded across its software. Rather than asking consumers to adopt the new AI-powered version of Siri to get all the benefits that AI brings, the company is weaving AI into the apps and services people already use, with a focus on solving real-world problems. The result is that your iPhone will be able to split restaurant bills among friends, secure your passwords after data breaches, automate tasks, and organize…
Cape Verde have arguably delivered the biggest story of World Cup 2026 so far. Now, the Blue Sharks are seeking a stellar upset against more former world champions, in the form of Uruguay. They couldn’t, could they?Cape Verde shocked everyone by holding Spain, European champions and pre-tournament favorites, to a goalless draw in their first-ever World Cup match. Their 40-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, made heroic save after another, not only helping his country prove its mettle on the big stage but also rising to fame overnight himself. With his mother now likely to be in the stands against Uruguay, thanks to…
Based upon oil flows Hormuz were 15-20% open at 3 to 4 mbpd last month (May) but yesterday 17 mbpd. This means Hormuz was 85% open. 17 mbpd is 85% of 20 mbpd. It was 20% open with complete opposition from Iran. And now it is 85% open. The ships know they are getting through. Until ships are hit and stopped why would they stop? What actions are the US navy doing to keep it open and what is Iran doing in the last 24 hours to threaten to close. If Iran can’t carry out their threat to reclose the…
Let’s be honest: few iOS design changes have sparked as much debate as Liquid Glass. When Apple first introduced it with iOS 26, the internet immediately split into two camps. Some people loved the fresh, translucent look, while others couldn’t stand it and felt it made parts of the interface harder to read. I happened to be firmly in the first camp. At the time, I was using an iPhone 14 Pro Max, and installing the update was one of the first things I did. I loved how the new design made iOS feel more modern and dynamic. The transparency…
With Samsung’s next-generation foldables expected to arrive next month, the current Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 continue to be sold at discounted prices. Several other Samsung phones have also received price cuts, alongside Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi’s 17T series. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is eligible for a £200 discount during checkout, whereas the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip7 gets £150 off its original price. The Galaxy Z Fold7 is Samsung’s best book-style foldable so far and comes with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a 200MP main rear camera, an 8.0-inch inner…
NASA selected a mission concept to research how space weather and dynamics within Earth’s atmosphere influence the space environment and help improve prediction capabilities for impacts on crucial technology, such as GPS and low Earth orbit satellites, as well as astronauts in space. The DAPHNE (Dynamic Atmosphere-Ionosphere Explorer) mission will enter Phase B of development, which includes planning and design for flight and mission operations. It will use identical twin satellites to study how changes in Earth’s lower atmosphere influence our planet’s upper atmosphere, where space weather is manifested. “NASA is advancing the United States’ leadership as a space weather-ready…