Author: The Tech Guy
I spent a little time as a graphic designer back in the day, and though my skills haven’t improved much since then, I occasionally have a need for a solid image editor like Photoshop. My go-to has been Pixelmator on my Mac for a while now, but I’m always on the lookout for a solid cross-platform app that can handle both bitmap and vector editing and creation. The problem is that most good options are either platform-locked, subscription-based, or missing something critical. Krita has been on my radar for a while, but it’s horrible text tools ahve always given me…
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google Photos’ share sheet just added a useful copy feature. It copies a smaller version of the image rather than downloading the full-quality version, thus saving time. The function also lets you copy videos with one tap. Google Photos offers many conveniences, but sharing photos has unfortunately not been one of them. Any media that’s not saved on your phone typically takes a second (or sometimes more, depending on your internet connection) to download and then become available to send via available apps. Thankfully, Google has now introduced a new change that makes the process…
Take a tour through volcanic history on the edge of the Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, California. Between the tall granite peaks to the west and the Basin and Range province to the east, overlapping volcanic complexes imprint the landscape with a collection of craters, cones, and calderas. The area, still restless today, draws interest from geologists studying Earth’s processes and from planetary scientists exploring its commonalities with volcanic terrain elsewhere in our solar system. A string of volcanic features between Mono Lake and Mammoth Mountain is visible along the left side of this Landsat image. Known as the Mono-Inyo…
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. AceMagic K1: 30-second reviewThe AceMagic K1 is a compact mini PC with a stylish silver metallic finish and ultra compact square form factor that should find a place easily enough in any desktop.Lifting the K1 out of the packaging, despite its quality, the all-plastic body is immediately apparent, although it does have a decent weight for its size, and everything feels solid and well put together. At this price…
Before I got a Fire TV, I didn’t think I would ever buy a Fire TV. I have had many smart TVs over the years, but never anything in the Amazon ecosystem. I’ve had Samsung, Google, and Roku, and all of these TVs have served their purpose well. The thing with smart TV interfaces is that the best compliment I can give them is that they are at their best when they don’t get in the way. When I look at them like that, Apple comes out ahead of the competition due to the completely ad-free interface. All the other…
CRISPR is a breakthrough technology with humble origins. Scientists first discovered the powerful gene editor in bacteria that were using it as a weapon against invading viruses called phages. Phages can wipe out up to a quarter of a bacterial population in a day. Under assault, bacteria have evolved a hefty arsenal of defenses in a relentless arms race.These bacterial immune systems often chop up the DNA or RNA of invading viruses and are relatively easy to manufacture, making them alluring targets for scientists developing genetic engineering tools. CRISPR is just one example. There are many more. But traditional methods…
To RGB or not to RGB, that is the quandary TCL finds itself in with its 2026 line-up. TCL is the self-anointed Mini LED king. It’s made it its mission in life to sell more Mini LEDs than the competition and by all accounts, it has achieved that goal. You would presume then, that it would like to sell all types of Mini LED but at its NXT Roadshow event in Paris, it sent out a rather confusing message, one that suggests that it’s not particularly fussed about RGB TVs. RGB gets no respect I’ve only seen a few RGB…
Technology should be simple. It is rarely easy and that isn’t a surprise. But when you hand the controls over to the technology, you’d assume it would make the smartest decisions, right? I could be talking about using a chatbot or LLM to answer questions. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes they get it wrong. I could also be talking about needing to connect multiple hubs just to connect one smart home device to another. There are easier ways around this, but certain devices make it more difficult than others. But what I’m really referring to is ensuring your…
Storm enables session hijacking that bypasses passwords and multi-factor authenticationAttackers can restore stolen sessions remotely without triggering standard security alertsMalware operates server-side to process encrypted browser credentials for stealthy exploitationA new strain of infostealer malware dubbed Storm is changing how account compromise works, experts have warned.New findings from Varonis Threat Labs have outlined how this strain moves away from passwords and focuses on session cookies that keep users logged in.These cookies allow attackers to bypass login steps entirely, including multi-factor authentication, which traditionally acts as a second layer of protection.Article continues below You may like Session hijacking replaces passwordsOnce a…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech It’s well known that students from grade schools to the big universities are increasingly outsourcing their thinking to large language models (LLMs). The consequences are already measurable: elementary students are losing cognitive skills, leading them to tank their exams. Harder to quantify — but impossible to miss if you’ve spent any time in school lately — is the situation unfolding across classrooms, where students from all layers of society have become empty vessels that parrot the outputs of AI without critically engaging with…