Author: The Tech Guy

Ultra-thin phones were the thing in 2025. It felt like every big player in the smartphone market wanted to show off just how much engineering wizardry they could cram into something barely thicker than a USB-C port.  But barely a year later, the tides are already shifting. Samsung revealed the S26 range last week without the rumoured upgraded Edge variant, and rumours suggest the iPhone Air won’t get an upgrade this year either (though Apple is still working on an upgrade, apparently).  Honestly, it makes sense. As lovely as these phones are to hold, they come with some very real…

These deals are available from Amazon. Both are shipped and sold by Anker, though. Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 There are plenty of power stations out there, but Anker still stands among the best manufacturers in the space. This one is especially nice if you want ample power and manageable portability.The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 will be a great power companion, whether you want to use it at home or take it on your adventures. It measures in at 15.12 × 8.19 × 9.61in and weighs 24.9lbs. I can easily carry it a few blocks before I start feeling…

Artificial IntelligenceWatershed Moment for AI–Human Collaboration in MathBenjamin Skuse | IEEE Spectrum”The 8-dimensional sphere-packing proof formalization alone, announced on February 23, represents a watershed moment for autoformalization and AI–human collaboration. But today, Math, Inc. revealed an even more impressive accomplishment: Gauss has autoformalized Viazovska’s 24-dimensional sphere-packing proof—all 200,000+ lines of code of it—in just two weeks.”BiotechnologyThe Millisecond That Could Change Cancer TreatmentTom Clynes | IEEE Spectrum”Here at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) and other particle-physics labs, scientists and engineers are applying the tools of fundamental physics to develop a technique called FLASH radiotherapy that offers a radical and…

A $1,000 Xbox would have sounded downright absurd not long ago, but Microsoft’s next-gen system, reportedly called Project Helix, may be heading into much pricier territory. According to analysis highlighted by Moore’s Law Is Dead, early estimates place the console somewhere between $999 and $1,200, largely due to the powerful hardware it’s rumored to pack. At first glance, that price feels wild. Then again, if the performance rumors hold up, the value equation might start looking very different. If the hardware rumors hold up, this could be a beast Speaking of performance, reports suggest Project Helix could deliver six times…

Netflix has been streaming movies and TV shows for almost 20 years at this point, and has built up an enormous catalog of licensed and original content. Whether you want to watch a western, a detective series, a supernatural drama, or anything else you could imagine, there are multiple titles on Netflix that fit the bill. In fact, there are so many that asking you to scroll through all of them yourself is asking too much. That’s where Netflix categories come in. You’ll see these on your Netflix whenever you log in. Usually they’re pretty self-explanatory: “Comic Book and Superhero…

If you’re not familiar with the concept, “open-source” refers to app code that the public is free not just to look at, but to modify and republish as something else. You’re obligated to return the favor, even if you’re just incorporating material into a commercial product with your own proprietary code. There’s a surprising amount of open-source components in Windows 11 and macOS Tahoe, although some of the best features are, naturally, under lock and key. Why do open-source apps matter if you’re not a developer? On a basic level, they’re usually free — a small mercy in an industry…

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Staffers at Amazon’s robotics division are learning a hard-earned lesson about automation: you’re never too important to be relegated out of existence. This week, Business Insider reported Amazon is slashing jobs in its robotics division, a branch responsible for the operations of over 1 million robots across the company. It’s not known how many jobs were cut exactly, though the division had a reported headcount over 3,000 in 2025, the New York Times reported. Responding to a request by BI, an Amazon spokesperson…

Much like flagship smartphones, flagship wireless earbuds have reached a plateau. Refinement is the name of the game in the premium TWS market, with new models focusing on improved audio tuning, better noise cancellation and squeezing an additional hour or two of battery life. That’s the short story of the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5, which recently made their global debut. We’ve been using them for over a week ahead of their launch and found them to be a great option with superb sound, potent ANC and top-notch build quality. Read on for our detailed assessment. Table of Contents: Design The…

Attackers now rely on employees to unknowingly launch the malware themselvesFake IT support calls transform routine troubleshooting into a full network compromiseBrowser crashes become the opening move in carefully staged social engineering attacksCybercriminal activity continues to move away from direct software exploitation toward manipulating everyday user behavior within corporate environments, experts have warned.New research by Huntress describes a campaign in which attackers intentionally crash a user’s browser and display alarming security messages that encourage a “repair.”The tactic creates a false sense of urgency while allowing the attacker to initiate direct communication with the employee. You may like Attackers take advantage…

Israel’s Iron Beam (aka Or Eitan) laser air-defense system is fully operational. On December 28–30, 2025, the first operational 100 kW system formally delivered by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to the IDF. This was the transition from testing to serial production. They are integrated as the innermost (fifth) layer of Israel’s multi-tier air defense alongside Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow systems. Air and missile defense capabilities are being developed that will create a tiered, layered defense.Layer 1: The Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement is used with the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station to shoot down unmanned aerial systems.Layer 2:…