Author: The Tech Guy

Watch out, DeepSeek and Qwen! There's a new king of open source large language models (LLMs), especially when it comes to something enterprises are increasingly valuing: agentic tool use — that is, the ability to go off and use other software capabilities like web search or bespoke applications — without much human guidance. That model is none other than MiniMax-M2, the latest LLM from the Chinese startup of the same name. And in a big win for enterprises globally, the model is available under a permissive, enterprise-friendly MIT License, meaning it is made available freely for developers to take, deploy,…

AI data centers on earth face bottlenecks like intermittent solar power, massive water usage for cooling (up to 1.7 million tons per 40 MW facility over a decade), and grid constraints. Space offers near-constant solar exposure (up to 95% capacity factor in sun-synchronous orbits), zero water needs, and rapid deployment (2-3 months vs. years on Earth). However, challenges include high upfront launch costs, radiation exposure to hardware, and efficient heat dissipation in vacuum. Jeff Bezos’ predict gigawatt (GW)-scale orbital facilities within 10-20 years, potentially 20x cheaper than Earth-based equivalents. Starcloud-1 as a pivotal demo. It is a 60kg satellite with…

Samsung is now rumored to have delayed the start of the beta program for its upcoming One UI 8.5 Android skin . This is what the Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch running. Samsung should have released the first beta build of One UI 8.5 in November. However, this is now very unlikely to happen, a tipster on X says. The rollout is delayed, and it’s all connected to the Galaxy S26+. This model was initially scrapped by Samsung, only to be brought back to life recently in the face of the Galaxy S25 Edge’s dismal sales (the S26…

If you’re like me, you struggle to stay as productive as you’d like. There are changes you can make to your routine, such as keeping your phone in a different room when you’re working or playing classical music to help you focus. However, utilizing AI to increase efficiency is something that has worked for me. Google’s NotebookLM has been a massive help for me when I’ve tried to learn a new skill or conduct research for a project around my home. While I can take NotebookLM’s outputs with me wherever I go to learn more, there’s a decent amount of…

Taylor Kerns / Android AuthorityTL;DR Code in the latest Google Messages beta hints that the app may be getting a trash folder. The folder could work similarly to Gmail’s, where trashed messages are held for 30 days before they’re automatically deleted. We couldn’t activate any UI for this new feature; it may be in the early stages of development. Google Messages might be getting a Trash folder for deleted messages. We’ve spotted code in the latest Messages beta build that makes multiple new references to “trashed conversations,” hinting that deleting messages could work differently in an upcoming update. One new…

Anthropic is making its most aggressive push yet into the trillion-dollar financial services industry, unveiling a suite of tools that embed its Claude AI assistant directly into Microsoft Excel and connect it to real-time market data from some of the world's most influential financial information providers.The San Francisco-based AI startup announced Monday it is releasing Claude for Excel, allowing financial analysts to interact with the AI system directly within their spreadsheets — the quintessential tool of modern finance. Beyond Excel, select Claude models are also being made available in Microsoft Copilot Studio and Researcher agent, expanding the integration across Microsoft's…

It’s not just interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS that’s been catching the attention of scientists. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which was first discovered in 1812 and visits the Earth roughly every 71 years, has been found to be emanating intriguing radio signals. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, a team of astronomers led by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences used data collected by the Tianma Radio Telescope during its latest approach to the Sun last year. The comet is a Halley-type comet, meaning it’s an icy object that has an orbital period…

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. DJI Mini 5 Pro: one-minute reviewWhen I tracked the seemingly constant flow of DJI Mini 5 Pro rumors ahead of its official unveil, which included exciting speculation about its sensor and safety feature upgrades, I had one question in mind: ‘will it still be under 250g?’A weighty issueThe Mini 5 Pro is officially a restriction-free drone and available in most regions. However, US fans miss out again as the…

Fizz, the college social app, is expanding into grocery delivery thanks to a new partnership with Gopuff, the startup told TechCrunch exclusively. The partnership will allow students to order anything from late-night snacks to weekly groceries directly within the Fizz app in as fast as 15 minutes, Fizz says. Founded in 2021, Fizz is available at more than 620 campuses across the United States, with over 27 million posts shared to date. The social platform allows students to connect anonymously with others at their university. Fizz also features a marketplace where users can buy and sell items locally. Fizz co-founder…

I have been a Spotify user for years and have typically enjoyed the platform. Being able to enjoy Spotify Wrapped each year and bring my songs, podcasts, and audiobooks with me in one app was appealing. In fact, it still is. I don’t dislike Spotify. There’s plenty to like about it. But in the ever-raging war between Apple Music and Spotify, something hit me. I was given the opportunity to try Apple Music free for 30 days recently. I was immediately drawn to its features for audiophiles, such as how much Spatial Audio it offers. I was unsure about making…