Author: The Tech Guy
Have you ever looked at your high-end gaming PC and thought, “This GPU could use a little character development”? Well, if you have, Samsung is here to deliver the pain and suffering with its newly launched 32-inch Odyssey G8, the company’s first 6K gaming display. Samsung has announced the global availability of its new Odyssey gaming monitors and ViewFinity S8 lineup, but the 32-inch Odyssey G8, also known as the G80HS, is the one that will probably raise eyebrows among PC builders. Samsung says the G80HS is the industry’s first 6K gaming monitor, and that alone tells you this is…
Obscura VPN is now available for Android users via Google Play, ObtainiumUsers can also claim a 25% discount for a limited timeDedicated apps for Windows and Linux are currently in developmentIf you’ve been searching for the best VPN to protect your mobile device, a fresh and highly secure contender has just entered the chat. Obscura VPN has officially landed on Android, bringing its unique flavor of privacy to the world’s most popular mobile operating system.Previously limited to iOS and macOS, the provider is now available to download on Google Play and the open-source app manager Obtainium. It marks a major…
A fresh Mini Shai-Hulud supply chain attack has hit over 320 NPM packages, along with GitHub Actions and a VS Code extension, security researchers report. The NPM maintainer account ‘atool’, which has access to multiple packages across the @antv namespace, and which publishes timeago.js (1.5 million weekly downloads), was compromised and used to publish malicious package versions. The attack propagated downstream to other highly popular packages, including echarts-for-react (~1.1 million weekly downloads), “impacting a much broader set of applications and continuous integration (CI) environments,” Microsoft warned on Tuesday. According to Socket, roughly 639 malicious versions of the compromised packages were…
Channel Islands National Park, a chain of five ecologically rich islands off the coast of mainland California, is known for its diversity of plant and animal species, earning it the nickname “North America’s Galapagos.” For part of May 2026, Santa Rosa Island—the park’s second-largest island—was closed to the public as firefighters worked to contain a wildland fire burning through grassland, coastal sage scrub, and areas of island chaparral. The fire was first spotted from aircraft on May 15, 2026, and confirmed by the National Park Service that morning. The Landsat 9 satellite captured these images the next day, when the burned…
An upcoming Honor 4G budget phone emerged in a listing shared by a Saudi Arabian retailer. The Honor X7e 4G is shown in its three official colors, which include black, orange and blue. The back of the device resembles the recently launched Honor Play 80 Plus, and the listing for the device reveals they share some key specs, including a 6.61-inch TFT LCD with HD+ resolution and a 7,500 mAh battery. Honor X7e 4G The X7e’s chipset is not disclosed but we do get confirmation that it features 2x Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz alongside 6x…
Summary On May 19, Google announced massive changes to Search, centered around deep AI integration. The reimagined Search box expands and offers AI-driven suggestions, along with the ability to drag-and-drop files, images, and Chrome tabs to add context. You’ll also be able to create custom agents and even have Search code a custom app for you, right from the Search box. At Google I/O on May 19, the search giant announced a slew of AI-powered updates to its core search product, including what it’s calling the Search box’s “biggest upgrade in over 25 years.” What’s new with Google Search? A…
vivo is reportedly planning to revive the S series in India. The vivo S1 was the last S series phone to launch in India back in 2019. The new phone is said to be called the vivo S2. According to the report, the vivo S2 will reportedly be more expensive than the mid-range pricing of its predecessor. The handset is said to be priced between INR 45,000 and INR 50,000, placing it in the premium segment. vivo S1 The vivo S2 is said to launch in July. While its specifications remain under wraps, the S series is expected to continue…
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has disrupted a cybercrime service that has been helping threat actors distribute ransomware and other malware. According to the tech giant, a threat actor it has named Fox Tempest has been running a malware-signing-as-a-service (MSaaS) that abuses Microsoft Artifact Signing to generate short-lived code-signing certificates. The certificates are used to sign malware disguised as legitimate software, helping it evade detection. “Fox Tempest has created over a thousand certificates and established hundreds of Azure tenants and subscriptions to support its operations. Microsoft has revoked over one thousand code signing certificates attributed to Fox Tempest,” the…
Hydrogen gas produced by geological processes beneath Earth’s surface has been touted as a promising clean energy source. A new study provides the first solid evidence that it could be a practical and commercially viable option for decarbonizing the grid.Hydrogen is an energy-dense fuel that produces only water when burned. But today, the vast majority of industrial hydrogen is manufactured using fossil fuels in an energy intensive process, negating its green credentials. While there’s hope renewable energy could one day power the process and provide a reliable source of green hydrogen, that technology is still a long way from commercial…
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. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight sees everyone’s favorite morally dubious hero return to the streets of Gotham once more in TT Games’ latest brick-based adventure. It’s a real mish-mash of genres, combining RPG and brawler elements with classic Lego action-adventure platforming fun, but it makes for a charming adventure that Bat-fans are sure to love.Review infoPlatform reviewed: PC (via Steam and on handheld)Available on: PS5, Xbox Series…