Author: The Tech Guy
Gmail is the go-to email app for most Android users because it just works, and there’s not much to complain about. But that doesn’t mean it’s the best choice. After switching to Thunderbird on Windows and absolutely loving it, I decided to try it on my Android phone as well, and my only regret is not making the switch sooner. Thunderbird is a free and open-source email app that offers better customization, no ads, and no forced AI features. It focuses on the basics and does them well. And now that I’ve used it for a few days, Gmail no…
For all the big features and innovative technologies that are packed into new smart TVs, the quality of your viewing experience at home relies on how well you operate everything. Your smart TV provides you with a variety of paths to take: you need to choose the right one. Finding the best visual experience at home begins with selecting the right picture mode. Most TVs come with a few different options available, and these presets serve as a great starting point. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the best preset. Filmmaker Mode sets the best cinematic standard Embrace…
A sunny day in early 2026 revealed the remnants of a winter storm on Arizona’s high desert—and produced a striking, if somewhat puzzling, display of light and shadow in the Grand Canyon. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured these photographs of the distinct topography on January 26, 2026. Snow flurries were flying in the area the previous two days, as they were across much of the central and eastern U.S. Hazardous conditions within Grand Canyon National Park prompted officials to close Desert View Drive, which runs along a portion of the South Rim shown in the photo above,…
Oppo is launching the K14x in India next week, and it’s also working on the K14 Turbo and K14 Turbo Pro for China. There will, however, also be a ‘vanilla’ Oppo K14. This has been revealed through its certification by the Bluetooth SIG. It has the model number CPH2869, whereas the K14x (which was also certified by the same authority) has the model number CPH2871. No other details are known about the K14 yet, but its model number reveals that it’s headed to international markets outside of China. We’ll let you know when we find out more about it. Via
Windows Hello is a faster, more secure way to sign in to Windows 11/10 devices. It supports both PIN-based authentication and biometric sign-in methods, which include fingerprint and facial recognition. Some users cannot use Windows Hello Facial Recognition sign-in on their computer because of the “Couldn’t turn on the camera” error. If you encounter this […] This article Windows Hello Couldn’t turn on the camera [Fix] first appeared on TheWindowsClub.com.
We’re almost certainly only a few weeks away from the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26 family, with the next Galaxy Unpacked likely to be held on February 25.Yet despite this set to be one of the larger phone launches of the year, given Samsung’s position in the phone market and as a maker of the best phones, the hype doesn’t seem to be there this year.When I recently asked readers if they’re excited for the Samsung Galaxy S26, a hefty 70% of respondents said they weren’t hyped for the much-rumored new phones, with comments noting there’s not much to…
Have you ever had the experience of rereading a sentence multiple times only to realize you still don’t understand it? As taught to scores of incoming college freshmen, when you realize you’re spinning your wheels, it’s time to change your approach.This process, becoming aware of something not working and then changing what you’re doing, is the essence of metacognition, or thinking about thinking.It’s your brain monitoring its own thinking, recognizing a problem, and controlling or adjusting your approach. In fact, metacognition is fundamental to human intelligence and, until recently, has been understudied in artificial intelligence systems.My colleagues Charles Courchaine, Hefei…
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. Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF: One-minute reviewOK, let’s try to get one thing clear. The Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF is brand new. It’s a super-fast 27-inch OLED gaming monitor that runs at an epic 500Hz refresh rate. It’s brighter than previous Samsung 27 inchers. But it doesn’t actually sport Samsung’s very latest OLED panel technology.Indeed, the whole narrative around the various generations of Samsung’s QD-OLED technology has gotten…
Summary About the Song is a Now Playing card that provides details like song inspirations and behind-the-scenes stories for the current track. Stories are summarized from third-party sources. The feature is currently in beta and is available to Premium users on Android and iOS in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. Spotify has rolled out a ton of useful new features over the last couple of months, and that trend continues today with the announcement of About the Song. This aptly-named new feature “explores the meaning behind the music you’re hearing.” What is About the Song? Credit: Spotify…
A report last year claimed that Apple is working on a new AI-powered Health+ service that can give suggestions based on the gathered health data and even suggest form correction during exercise via the iPhone camera. However, the latest rumor is that the company is scaling back those efforts. A few months after Apple moved its Health and Fitness teams under the Services group, led by Eddy Cue, the company is giving up on its rumored Health+ service because Cue thinks Apple isn’t competitive enough. According to internal sources, Eddy Cue wanted Apple to move faster and be more competitive…