Author: The Tech Guy

Microsoft is adding another 475 megawatts to its already considerable renewable-powered portfolio to feed the growing energy appetite of its data centers. The company recently signed a deal with energy provider AES for three solar projects across the Midwest, one each in Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri. The ramp up reflects the immediacy of Microsoft’s needs. When it comes to powering data centers, it’s hard to argue with solar. Quick to install, inexpensive, and modular, it’s a perfect fit for tech companies that need electricity now. Microsoft has been tapping solar with some regularity. In February, it contracted 389 megawatts from…

Home » Space » SpaceX Starlink V3 Satellites In 2026, SpaceX will be launching many of the larger V3 Starlink satellites from the reusable Starship. Dummy version of the V3 Starlink were launched on SpaceX Starship flight 10 and flight 11. Starlink V3’s 60 meter span is like a blue whale. AST Space Mobile Block 2’s array rivals a tennis court. Brian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His blog Nextbigfuture.com is ranked #1 Science News Blog. It covers many disruptive technology and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence,…

The Nebula Mars II Pro by Anker is a cute, tiny portable projector. Geoffrey Morrison/CNETAnker’s Nebula Mars II Pro is a surprising little portable mini projector. And I do mean little. It’s small enough to hide completely under a six-pack of Coke. With built-in streaming and a battery good for around three and a half hours of projection, the Mars II Pro is a great companion for a movie night in the backyard or somewhere farther afield. And in addition to being a projector, it’s also a big Bluetooth speaker. Like Compact size Built-in battery lasts up to 3.5 hours …

Back in April 2025, the acclaimed Netflix show Black Mirror dropped its long-awaited seventh season, and the dystopian anthology series continued to resonate with a lot of its fans. What I’ve always appreciated about Black Mirror is how it perfectly captures the mood of the real world, even as its plotlines become increasingly bizarre. I guess you kind of have to embrace the fictional strange when real life events become increasingly outlandish. While Black Mirror is great at creating sci-fi that makes you question your own reality, it’s not the only show out there that can truly break your brain…

Apple is widely expected to release its first foldable smartphone next year. The iPhone Fold’s hinge is now rumored to be much cheaper than previously anticipated, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst who’s always been very well connected with Apple’s supply chain. He says the hinge is now expected to be about $70 to $80 cheaper than “the market’s expectation”. 65% of the hinges Apple needs will be manufactured by a joint venture between Foxconn and Shin Zu Shing, the other 35% by Amphenol. Sometime “after 2027”, Luxshare-ICT could join Apple’s hinge supply chain. The reduction in the hinge’s cost…

A new research paper quietly published last week outlines a breakthrough method that allows large language models (LLMs) to simulate human consumer behavior with startling accuracy, a development that could reshape the multi-billion-dollar market research industry. The technique promises to create armies of synthetic consumers who can provide not just realistic product ratings, but also the qualitative reasoning behind them, at a scale and speed currently unattainable.For years, companies have sought to use AI for market research, but have been stymied by a fundamental flaw: when asked to provide a numerical rating on a scale of 1 to 5, LLMs…

At the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Sydney this week, representatives from the United States and Australia gathered to sign a framework agreement that strengthens collaboration in aeronautics and space exploration between the two nations. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy and Australian Space Agency Head Enrico Palermo signed the agreement Tuesday on behalf of their countries, respectively. “Australia is an important and longtime space partner, from Apollo to Artemis, and this agreement depends on that partnership,” said Duffy. “International agreements like this one work to leverage our resources and increase our capacities and scientific returns for all, proving…

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 users are finally receiving the much-awaited stable One UI 8 Watch update in select regions. The rollout comes over a month after the last One UI 8 Watch beta release for the smartwatch. Galaxy Watch7 users in South Korea who participated in the One UI 8 Watch beta program have confirmed receiving the stable update. Regular users are expected to get the update in the coming days. The WearOS 6-based One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch7 comes with build number L310XXU1BYI4. It weighs around 160MB and includes the September security patch. One UI 8…

Instagram is experimenting with bringing tools to control your own algorithm to Threads, its X rival. The feature was uncovered while in development by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who discovered the code and told TechCrunch it’s related to the algorithm configuration tools that are also coming to Instagram. When contacted, Instagram confirmed the product is still an internal prototype for the time being and is not currently being tested with users. However, the Instagram account being used for this feature is live at @threads.algo and is followed by several Meta engineers. Image Credits:screenshot from Threads (opens in a new window)…

This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” This means it’s an automatic discount, so all you need to do is add it to your cart and check out. There’s something magical about watching your favorite films on a projector. As amazing as they are, TVs just can’t match that experience. And now, more than ever, projectors are both fun and accessible. This one is just $135.99 right now, and it is by no means a bad little projector.For starters, it is super portable at just 4.2 x 4.6 x 9.7 in, and it weighs only 2.6lbs.…