Author: The Tech Guy
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images The US government has found a frighteningly efficient way to keep tabs on citizens who criticize the government: just demand their personal data from Google. According to recent reporting from the Washington Post, a 67-year-old retiree sent a polite email to an attorney for the Department of Homeland Security urging mercy for an asylum seeker facing deportation to Afghanistan. The man, identified only as Jon, had read about the Afghani native’s case, and his fear that he would be persecuted should he ever return to his…
Forget fancier object detection or the ability to mow patterns into lawns. When it comes to robot lawn mowers, there are two requirements: the ability to move through your garden, and the simplest setup possible. They’re the two features that Segway has managed to nail in its new line-up, impressively even with its entry-level Navimow i2 AWD, which costs just £799. All-wheel drive isn’t just for tough terrain As you may have guessed from the product name, the Navimow i2 AWD has all-wheel drive. It sounds like the kind of technology that you’d expect on high-end models, built for steep…
C. Scott Brown / Android AuthoritySamsung is the most popular Android smartphone maker globally, but my biggest problem with the company is that its flagship phones receive few hardware upgrades compared to rivals. Don’t believe me? The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus have new processors, but offer the same charging and camera specs as the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus. Even the Galaxy S25 Ultra merely offers a new processor, ultrawide camera, and Gorilla Glass, but sticks with the same battery and charging tech as its predecessors.This can be frustrating for Samsung fans and general smartphone consumers, especially as manufacturers…
There is accelerated funding for the F-47 (aka Next Generation Air Dominance or the NGAD). The F-47 is the first sixth-generation air superiority fighter, developed by Boeing under the NGAD program to replace the aging F-22 Raptor fleet. It has superior stealth to the F22 and F35. It have speeds exceeding Mach 2 and a longer unrefueled combat radius over 1,000 nautical miles for Pacific operations. It will have advanced AI-driven sensor fusion, electronic warfare capabilities, and the ability to command 4-8 fighter-sized drone wingmen (CCAs) for missions like jamming, decoying, or extending sensor range. The aircraft features a tailless,…
Meta is taking a surprising turn in the world of social apps: it’s testing a standalone version of Vibes, a feature that lets users create and discover AI-generated short videos, and giving it its own dedicated home outside the broader Meta AI app. The move, first reported by TechCrunch, reflects Meta’s belief that AI-created video content might be compelling enough to warrant its own space on your phone. Meta Originally launched in September 2025 inside the Meta AI experience, Vibes lets people generate or remix short vertical clips using AI tools, then browse a feed populated entirely by synthetic videos.…
Windows 11 has a funny way of feeling both polished and weirdly hesitant at the same time. I noticed it most when I was moving fast through menus. I would right-click a file or an option, and my brain would already be on the next click, but Windows would pause, as if it were reading my mind and double-checking my intent. The delay is subtle, but it’s constant, and over time it makes File Explorer, the Start Menu, and even older app menus feel heavier than they need to be. The fix, for me, came down to a single registry…
For most of us, OLED TVs are the crème de la crème. It’s not just about luxury. Because every pixel is self-illuminated rather than lit up by a backlight, OLED is capable of perfect contrast, including deep, inky blacks. By extension, this tends to produce better color accuracy. Technologies like MicroLED and RGB mini-LED may be better still — but because they’re so new, prices can be absurd, no matter if you drive a Porsche to work. OLED sets can also last longer than LCDs, but there’s a catch. If they’re not treated well, their practical lifespan may be much…
NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The targeted docking time is approximately 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12. Watch agency launch coverage on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Individual events on YouTube will have their own stream closer to their start time. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online…
According to a Chinese tipster on Weibo, OpenAI is gearing up to launch its first hardware product – a pair of earbuds, of course, powered by the company’s own AI model. According to the report, the company decided to scale back on its hardware efforts for the time being, likely because of the rising hardware costs. At first, OpenAI was rumored to be working on a small pendant or a pen, which is in line with the CEO Sam Altman’s remarks about the device being more “peaceful and calm” than a smartphone. Especially after OpenAI hired Apple’s ex-chief designer Jony…
Afghanistan take on New Zealand in their opening clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Confidence will be on Afghanistan’s side as they enter the tournament after a 2-1 victory over West Indies. Spinners Mujeeb Ur Rehman and captain Rashid Khan led with the ball with 6 and 5 wickets each – a huge positive on the spin-friendly Sri-Lanka wickets. If you’re away from home right now you can use a VPN to unblock your usual stream from anywhere. Full details on how to watch the Afghanistan vs New Zealand T20 Cricket World Cup…