Author: The Tech Guy

I did not switch from GNOME because I woke up one morning craving change. I switched because I was tired of babysitting my desktop. For years, GNOME was home. Clean layout, strong opinions, and minimal clutter. I liked that it did not try to look like Windows with a different wallpaper. I liked that it assumed I would adapt instead of offering fifty toggles. That restraint felt refreshing. Until it didn’t. As my setup grew more complex, GNOME started feeling less like a focused tool and more like something I had to work around. Two monitors became permanent, with writing…

One London borough is installing 500 curb-side EV chargersThe solution is a godsend for owners that can’t still a domestic wall-boxAn increase of slower, cheaper charging makes EV ownership more appealingThe London Borough of Harrow announced this week that the region is targeting 500 curb-side EV chargers by October 2028. Of the 225 that are already online, the borough plans to more than double that number over the next two years.The announcement will undoubtedly be music to the ears of inner-city EV owners, the majority of whom find it difficult to install domestic wall-box charging solutions thanks to many restrictions…

NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38 training flight from Ellington Field on Feb. 11, 2026, as a waning crescent Moon hovers above. Koch and Hansen, along with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, are part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. Artemis II will fly around the Moon and back to test Orion’s systems and capabilities before returning the crew to a splashdown off the California coast. As part of a Golden Age of innovation and exploration,…

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. Clearscope is an AI-powered content optimization platform for marketing teams, offering real-time grading, keyword insights, and Google Docs integration.Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools like Clearscope analyze search engine result pages (SERPs) to offer clear guidance on what kind of content is currently ranking well for a particular keyword and why. They give you actionable tips to overtake your competitors in search results by optimizing content length, adding relevant terms,…

A new app called Current is rethinking the RSS reader, aiming to offer a reading experience that feels more like dipping into a stream of news, and less like a task to be completed. In doing so, the app could make using RSS feeds to consume news and information a more approachable experience for those who aren’t consuming news for work or consider themselves information junkies. Current’s developer, Terry Godier, said he noticed that he always felt guilty when returning to his feed reader after a few days away. He attributed his feelings to how most readers were built to…

WhatsApp might soon let all users send messages automatically in chats, as it’s working on a message-scheduling feature expected to work in both individual and group chats. This revelation comes from the folks at WABetaInfo, who discovered this under-development feature in the beta version 26.7.10.72 of WhatsApp for iOS. This feature, which might be called Scheduled Messages, would allow users to automatically send messages by scheduling them in advance. Just type a message, then choose the date and time you want it delivered automatically. The scheduled messages will be displayed in a “Scheduled Messages” section on the chat info screen,…

ComputingMicrosoft’s Glass Chip Holds Terabytes of Data for 10,000 YearsGayoung Lee | Gizmodo”Our knowledge of the past comes from stone tablets and old parchment. But thousands of years from now, our descendants may learn of our lives from a thin slice of glass carrying an impressive load of data—all thanks to physics that sounds borderline magical.”FutureAI Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.Cade Metz | The New York Times ($)”Most experts believe that code generators will replace today’s junior programmers. Using these tools, they say, feels like delegating tasks to someone who is still learning the trade.…

iFi Audio has announced the next generation of its network streamers, the NEO Stream 3 and ZEN Stream 3. These are two upgraded models designed to bring higher-resolution streaming and broader connectivity to existing hi-fi setups. Both devices build on their predecessors with revised hardware, updated software and expanded streaming support. At the centre of the upgrade is iFi’s latest ultra-resolution streaming engine. This engine now adds Qobuz Connect alongside Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect and AirPlay 2, as well as improved stability and a more refined web interface. The flagship NEO Stream 3 is positioned as an all-in-one solution. It…

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityI love a fresh watch face, and would even say it’s one of my favorite aspects of wearing a smartwatch. It’s the fastest way to make a device feel new again, and on the Google Pixel Watch 4, the right watch face can completely change the vibe from workout-ready to weekend casual. While there’s no shortage of paid options in the Play Store, I’m a firm believer that you don’t need to spend extra to get something great. After cycling through more designs than I care to admit, I narrowed things down to five free Pixel…

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images When you think of saving our oceans, what comes to mind? Maybe you think about reef restoration techniques like coral transplantation, or making small consumption changes like switching from plastic straws. If you have money to dream big, perhaps you might ponder creating a big robot that roams the waters, sucking up floating trash. Environmental researchers at Texas A&M University are on a whole ‘nother level: they’re proposing massive fire tornadoes. A recent blurb on the university’s website detailed a recent paper in the journal Fuel that aimed to find the…