Author: The Tech Guy
Introduction The Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES) was initially designed in the late-1980s and early-1990s as a facility instrument for NASA’s Earth Observing System (EOS). Since its inception, NASA’s Langley Research Center (LaRC) has led this effort. CERES has a long history with seven different instruments flying on five different missions since 1997. As of today, six CERES instruments remain in orbit – two are no longer operational: the Proto-Flight Model (PFM) unit flew on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) and functioned for a brief period, and FM2, which was powered-off in January 2025 due to…
The echoes of the New Year’s Eve 2024 fireworks had barely faded when Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Turbo 4. Then in late April, the company followed up with the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. This year we expect no less than three Turbo models on the way and the new addition may come first – Xiaomi posted a teaser for the Turbo 5 Max. The Max will be the fastest phone with the best battery in the CNY 2,500 price segment, says Xiaomi. This converts to $360/€305/₹32,500, though as always, keep in mind that global prices tend to be higher than…
Free and open-source music player apps are appealing to audiophiles and music lovers who want a subscription-free listening experience. There are many open-source music players for Android out there, and I’ve tried a handful of them, including Harmony Music, OuterTune, and PixelPlay. In fact, GitHub users rounded up 24 free and open-source music players for Android in a repository, so they’re easy to find and navigate. However, if you’re new to the world of FOSS players, you might be wondering where to start. After trying the best ones, my top pick is Echo, an extension-based music player that leverages both…
Monster Hunter Wilds could be on its way to Nintendo Switch 2A datamining group has uncovered graphical presets for the consoleThe potential port may support both quality and performance settingsCapcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds could be swooping onto Nintendo Switch 2 in the near future.Spotted by the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, a datamining group based in China has uncovered a huge amount of graphical presets for the game across all platforms – including both docked and handheld modes for Switch 2.The Reddit thread includes a link to a Google Sheets spreadsheet that compiles all these presets, giving players a chance to adjust their…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 09: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella speaks during a keynote address by Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon during CES 2024 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on January 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world’s largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 12 and features about 4,000 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 130,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) In mid-December 2025, the editors of Merriam-Webster’s dictionary chose “slop” as their word of the year. Their definition: “digital content of low quality…
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. Hori USB Camera for Nintendo Switch 2: reviewLooking to grab a camera for your Nintendo Switch 2? Well, the Hori USB Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 is a cheaper option that provides video functionality for both GameChat and certain in-game features.This model comes from video game accessory player Hori, but is actually licensed by Nintendo itself. It’s a pretty interesting model, offering a flexible design that works for both…
The ROG Xbox Ally X is the newest handheld gaming device from Asus, and the third of its kind from the company in as many years. The Xbox Ally X, along with the cheaper Xbox Ally, is made in collaboration with Microsoft’s Xbox division, and features a unique design that mirrors Xbox controllers, as well as ships with a lightly modified version of Windows 11. The Xbox Ally X that we are looking at here is based on AMD’s latest generation Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme chip. It also features 24GB of memory, a terabyte of storage, a 7-inch 120Hz IPS…
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that NASA Earth Science Communications has directed The Earth Observer to conduct an orderly shutdown of the publication. No new content will be published after Dec. 31, 2025. While the sunset of The Earth Observer is bittersweet for our team, the good news is that all of the rich historical and descriptive content preserved on The Earth Observer’s archives page will remain accessible to the world. If you’ve never checked this page out, I highly encourage you to do so. You’ll find all of our archived issues saved in a PDF…
If I had one wish for TVs in 2026, it’s not that they’d be even brighter (they’re already bright enough), it’s that they’d sound better than they currently do. A familiar exhort from myself, and other reviewers, is that modern TVs just don’t sound that good. Sure, there are objectively good efforts (for a TV) but from brands that you expect to deliver higher quality audio – Samsung, LG – they’re often inadequate, especially at the prices they’re asking for. My solution(s)? Well, I’ve got a few that I’ve mentioned before and I don’t see any harm in putting my…
Even if your Samsung phone’s camera is one of your most-used features, there’s a good chance that you’re only scratching the surface of what it can actually do. Beyond snapping photos, scanning QR codes, and capturing documents, it can help you with a lot of things. With the right app, you can use your Samsung phone’s camera to measure stuff, identify things, navigate a new city, and even check if your TV remote is working. These aren’t features you’ll use daily, but you’ll be glad to know they are there when you need them. Check if the remote is actually…