Author: The Tech Guy

Scientists have discovered over 6,000 planets that orbit stars other than our Sun, known as exoplanets. More than half of these planets were discovered thanks to data from NASA’s retired Kepler mission and NASA’s current TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission. However, the enormous treasure trove of data from these missions still contains many yet-to-be-discovered planets. All of the data from both missions is publicly available in NASA archives, and many teams around the world have used that data to find new planets using a number of techniques. In 2021, a team from NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon…

OpenAI just pushed a fresh update for ChatGPT Atlas, its AI-powered browser for macOS, and it brings some genuinely useful upgrades that make the browsing experience smoother and more organized. According to the release notes, the highlight feature in the latest update is Tab Groups, which allow you to organize webpages much like in Chrome or Safari. The update also brings some additional changes for tabs, including fixes for vertical tab “Mini mode” and a simplified tab context menu. Atlas’ search experience has also been updated with a new “Auto” mode that automatically switches between ChatGPT and Google depending on…

Summary The Take a Message feature can accidentally stream your mic to callers. Disable Take a Message in Phone > Settings > Take a Message to avoid the issue. Google is aware of the problem and is investigating. Last year, alongside the release of the Pixel 10 lineup, Google announced a new feature called “Take a Message.” The feature is essentially an AI-powered voicemail — rather than the call ringing out and the caller leaving a message, an AI assistant answers the phone, tells them you’re unavailable, and asks to take a message, which is transcribed in real time. After…

While a surprise, Apple Creator Studio, Apple’s new subscription bundle of professional creative apps for the Mac and iPad, isn’t all that out of character. The company makes a significant amount of money from “services,” the revenue raked in from things like in-app purchases and subscriptions to Apple TV. It’s also tested turning some former products into services when it made the iPad versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro subscription-based, rather than one-time purchases. Creator Studio is a natural extension of that logic. But by bundling apps and introducing at least one exclusively to subscribers, Apple is also…

Octavio Jones / AFP via Getty Images What’s the most surefire way to achieve Civil War 2.0 in the United States? According to one wild simulation, it’s exactly what’s happening right now in Minneapolis. In October 2024, researchers at the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) at the University of Pennsylvania conducted an experiment in which a president ordered a widely condemned federal law enforcement operation in the city of brotherly love. To carry out the operation, the simulated president tried to federalize the Pennsylvania national guard, which the governor resisted. National guard troops who sided with…

Nex Computer has been tinkering with ways to get more use out of smartphones for the better half of a decade. The company’s NexDock lineup allows compatible Android phones to power a laptop-style shell for added productivity on the go and its latest attempt is the NexPhone. This is an Android 16 smartphone that also boots Linux (Debian) and Windows 11 and can serve as your one and only computing device. The key here is the custom NexOS, which includes Linux as an app inside its Android interface, which you can freely launch on the go. You also get the…

Maybe you don’t need an AI smart ring to keep up with your to-dos. Doist, the company behind Todoist, a popular to-do list app that works across multiple devices, is launching its new AI-powered, “voice-to-tasks” feature: Todoist Ramble. The feature allows you to describe your tasks using natural language. True to its name, Ramble can take your meandering, unstructured speech and turn it into organized tasks. The app will also capture other details you mention, like project deadlines, priorities, duration, and assignees. Image Credits:Todoist The idea is that people often think of things they need to do while on the…

Logitech unveils two new business webcamsNew Rally AI Camera and AI Camera Pro offer AI smarts and moreThe devices can even be built into your office wallIf you’ve ever wanted to truly dominate a meeting room or video conference space, then Logitech’s new business webcams could be just the ticket.The company has revealed its new Rally AI Camera and Rally AI Camera Pro, two new flagship business-focused webcams which use on-device AI capabilities to give an all-round better user experience.This includes better tracking, multi-camera views, and even new mounting options which can blend into your meeting spaces seamlessly. You may…

Federal Reserve GDPNow tracking at 5.4% real GDP growth– Up from first week of January, holding between 5.1-5.4%– Historically within 0.5% accuracy of official BEA numbers – Late 90s had similar growth from telecom/fiber capex spending– Current AI data center buildout creating parallel infrastructure investment Sustained growth potential– AI spending: $400B last year, projected $600B this year, targeting $1.4T in 2-3 years– Hyperscalers (Meta, Microsoft, Google, Tesla) have financial capacity to continue– Bull case: Could sustain 5-8% GDP growth for decades if AI delivers value Administration Economic Strategy – Debt-to-GDP management plan– Target: Keep deficits under 3% of GDP (currently…

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. I need everyone in the movie industry to listen up and repeat the following pact: “I solemnly swear to never make a film told through the lens of social media ever again. Never will I sit my main character in front of a screen, digesting the rest of the storyline through open internet tabs, Instagram feeds and MacBook files. I will only include digital elements if it effectively serves…