Author: The Tech Guy

Samsung is now rumored to have delayed the start of the beta program for its upcoming One UI 8.5 Android skin . This is what the Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch running. Samsung should have released the first beta build of One UI 8.5 in November. However, this is now very unlikely to happen, a tipster on X says. The rollout is delayed, and it’s all connected to the Galaxy S26+. This model was initially scrapped by Samsung, only to be brought back to life recently in the face of the Galaxy S25 Edge’s dismal sales (the S26…

If you’re like me, you struggle to stay as productive as you’d like. There are changes you can make to your routine, such as keeping your phone in a different room when you’re working or playing classical music to help you focus. However, utilizing AI to increase efficiency is something that has worked for me. Google’s NotebookLM has been a massive help for me when I’ve tried to learn a new skill or conduct research for a project around my home. While I can take NotebookLM’s outputs with me wherever I go to learn more, there’s a decent amount of…

Taylor Kerns / Android AuthorityTL;DR Code in the latest Google Messages beta hints that the app may be getting a trash folder. The folder could work similarly to Gmail’s, where trashed messages are held for 30 days before they’re automatically deleted. We couldn’t activate any UI for this new feature; it may be in the early stages of development. Google Messages might be getting a Trash folder for deleted messages. We’ve spotted code in the latest Messages beta build that makes multiple new references to “trashed conversations,” hinting that deleting messages could work differently in an upcoming update. One new…

Anthropic is making its most aggressive push yet into the trillion-dollar financial services industry, unveiling a suite of tools that embed its Claude AI assistant directly into Microsoft Excel and connect it to real-time market data from some of the world's most influential financial information providers.The San Francisco-based AI startup announced Monday it is releasing Claude for Excel, allowing financial analysts to interact with the AI system directly within their spreadsheets — the quintessential tool of modern finance. Beyond Excel, select Claude models are also being made available in Microsoft Copilot Studio and Researcher agent, expanding the integration across Microsoft's…

It’s not just interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS that’s been catching the attention of scientists. Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which was first discovered in 1812 and visits the Earth roughly every 71 years, has been found to be emanating intriguing radio signals. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, a team of astronomers led by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences used data collected by the Tianma Radio Telescope during its latest approach to the Sun last year. The comet is a Halley-type comet, meaning it’s an icy object that has an orbital period…

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. DJI Mini 5 Pro: one-minute reviewWhen I tracked the seemingly constant flow of DJI Mini 5 Pro rumors ahead of its official unveil, which included exciting speculation about its sensor and safety feature upgrades, I had one question in mind: ‘will it still be under 250g?’A weighty issueThe Mini 5 Pro is officially a restriction-free drone and available in most regions. However, US fans miss out again as the…

Fizz, the college social app, is expanding into grocery delivery thanks to a new partnership with Gopuff, the startup told TechCrunch exclusively. The partnership will allow students to order anything from late-night snacks to weekly groceries directly within the Fizz app in as fast as 15 minutes, Fizz says. Founded in 2021, Fizz is available at more than 620 campuses across the United States, with over 27 million posts shared to date. The social platform allows students to connect anonymously with others at their university. Fizz also features a marketplace where users can buy and sell items locally. Fizz co-founder…

I have been a Spotify user for years and have typically enjoyed the platform. Being able to enjoy Spotify Wrapped each year and bring my songs, podcasts, and audiobooks with me in one app was appealing. In fact, it still is. I don’t dislike Spotify. There’s plenty to like about it. But in the ever-raging war between Apple Music and Spotify, something hit me. I was given the opportunity to try Apple Music free for 30 days recently. I was immediately drawn to its features for audiophiles, such as how much Spatial Audio it offers. I was unsure about making…

Google AI Studio has gotten a big vibe coding upgrade with a new interface, buttons, suggestions and community features that allow anyone with an idea for an app — even complete novices, laypeople, or non-developers like yours truly — to bring it into existence and deploy it live, on the web, for anyone to use, within minutes.The updated Build tab is available now at ai.studio/build, and it’s free to start. Users can experiment with building applications without needing to enter payment information upfront, though certain advanced features like Veo 3.1 and Cloud Run deployment require a paid API key.The new…

ASEAN (in particular Malaysia) were key part of US Trade diversification from China Trade. Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Australia had key deals for the US to get 30-50% of the rare earth supply over the next 2-3 years up from 10% non-China now. Myanmar and Vietnam also have large rare earth supplies and they are part of ASEAN. IEA indicates that Malaysia is critical for future rare earth refining and ASEAN and Austrlia have critical mining, reserves and refining of rare earths. On October 26, 2025, during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, the U.S. and Malaysia signed a Memorandum…