Author: The Tech Guy
Ever wondered why your phone’s display turns off when you’re on a call or bring it close to your face? That’s the proximity sensor detecting if you are using the earpiece to talk, thus turning off the display to save battery. Sensors on your phone do a lot more than you realize, and some are hidden so well that you’ll never realize they exist. Other sensors in your phone include a magnetometer, a barometer, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and even a temperature sensor on some devices. Most of these work silently in the background, but with the right apps, you…
We took some impressive pictures with the OPPO Find X9 Pro’s Hasselblad lens kit, and the rather impressive 230 mm lens offers significant distance, which can be extended up to 40x digital zoom, roughly equivalent to 920 mm. That’s pretty long range, and as a very, very, very amateur astronomer, I wondered whether OPPO’s lens kit would be a gateway to some even more amateur astrophotography. Given the rise of brilliant camera phones, computational photography, and dedicated astrophotography modes, I set out to answer whether smartphones are finally catching up to entry-level telescopes for casual sky-watching.Before I braced myself for…
From left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman stand outside before boarding their Orion spacecraft inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of the Artemis II countdown demonstration test, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. Because the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket upon which they will launch is not yet at the launch pad, the crew boarded Orion inside NASA Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building, where engineers are conducting final preparations on the spacecraft, rocket, and ground systems. During the rehearsal, teams went…
Every year, the GPU market seems to follow a familiar script. Nvidia continues to set the pace at the high end, AMD responds where it can, and the loudest headlines are dominated by flagship performance. For most buyers, that still means choosing between the same two companies — even as the balance of power clearly tilts in Nvidia’s favor. But the GPU I’m most excited about heading into 2026 doesn’t come from either of the companies. Instead, it’s an unconfirmed card that could quietly change the shape of the market – Intel’s Arc B770, often referred to in leaks as…
I’m loath to admit it, but it’s hard for me to imagine living without YouTube. I don’t have access to YouTube TV where I live, but otherwise, I legitimately depend on the service for everything from tech and fitness information to getting to sleep. Arguably, without being exposed to them so often through videos, I probably wouldn’t be riding electric unicycles. As you’d imagine, I’ve come to learn a few tricks for getting the most out of the YouTube app on my devices. My experience is primarily with the iPhone, iPad, and TV apps, but these should also apply to…
Readers went all-in on biotech this year. Gene editing brought the broad treatment of genetic disease into view; cancer-fighting T cells took on tumors; and scientists found a way to 3D print tissues inside the body. Beyond biotech, AI chips and progress in quantum computing made waves; humanoid robots began to look almost affordable; and Kawasaki dreamed up a robot you ride like a horse. Here’s to another year of breakthroughs—thanks for reading!Parkinson’s Patients Say Their Symptoms Eased After Receiving Millions of New Brain CellsShelly Fan”Medications can keep some [Parkinson’s] symptoms at bay, but eventually, their effects wear off. For…
It’s that time of the year again, when we who are lucky to have indulged in the best possible phones all year get to pick our favorites from the past 12 months. That I’m in a very privileged position is not lost on me either, so first and foremost, thank all of you for reading and watching us all year; it’s you who make this all possible! I’m Ivan, one of the editors here at GSMArena, and the guy who takes the majority of phone shots that grace our homepage! I look at the past entries in this list of…
God bless Apple TV+. They’re one of the few big streaming services right now taking big chances on original programming, bringing us great series like Severance and Pluribus, hilarious sci-fi shows like Murderbot, and one of the best comedies currently on TV in The Studio. It doesn’t matter if not all of these shows are big hits; Apple is willing to take chances on them, no matter how weird the premises are. And some of these shows get really weird. For instance: Sugar, a noir detective series starring Colin Farrell. If you’re looking for a mystery show with twists you…
Mouse Computer suspends all PC sales due to overwhelming order surgeCustomers face delays as Mouse pauses systems sold under multiple brandsMemory and SSD shortages contribute significantly to the surge in ordersThe festive season is a period of heavy sales that consumers expect for discounts, not for cancellations.However, Japanese brand Mouse Computer has announced an unexpected suspension of sales for all its PC products due to an unprecedented surge in orders.The company reported that demand across its product range, including mini PC systems, gaming prebuilts, and workstations, has far exceeded initial projections, placing heavy pressure on production capacity and causing delivery…
The backlash against AI invading almost every aspect of the computing experience is growing by the day. Particularly as an onslaught of lazy AI slop subsuming news feeds, the tech is starting to feel like a massive distraction — and huge parts of the internet are disillusioned or even fuming in anger. For instance, a vast number of Windows users refused to upgrade after Microsoft announced it would turn the operating system into a so-called “agentic OS.” Even household names in the open-source industry aren’t safe. After being appointed as the new CEO of open-source software company Mozilla, whose Firefox…