Author: The Tech Guy

We’ve all heard the advice that a wired Ethernet connection is better than a wireless one. Even if you’re using the latest Wi-Fi 7 gear, direct Ethernet cables will win in speed, reliability, and bandwidth every time. Understanding this concept is one thing, but actually implementing it in your home is another. There are many obstacles to wiring devices to Ethernet that stop people from taking entire rooms off Wi-Fi. I used to connect my main computer and Apple TV to Ethernet, and leave everything else on Wi-Fi. As an apartment dweller, I only had a single RJ45 jack available…

Earlier this month, Lenovo started teasing a new Legion gaming tablet with 5G support, revealing that its full announcement will take place in August. Today, the brand has showcased the device in the video you can see below. The tablet now seems to be called Legion Y700 Ultimate, but this is also machine translated from Chinese so accuracy is not guaranteed. The tablet comes with a physical SIM slot and an eSIM, supporting dual-SIM dual-standby between the two of them. The design has also changed slightly compared to the Y700 (Gen 5) tablet, which arrived in March without 5G connectivity.…

New research from SentinelOne shows that cyberespionage groups linked to both China and India spent more than two years quietly breaking into Pakistani law enforcement networks, with Balochistan Police getting hit from both sides of the region’s rivalries. According to the security firm’s SentinelLabs threat intelligence unit, the intrusions ran from February 2024 through April 2026 and targeted several Pakistani police organizations, with Balochistan Police absorbing the bulk of the activity. The attackers reached servers tied to biometric databases, criminal case files, personnel records, and citizen-facing systems. The researchers grouped the intrusions into four clusters based on the malware and…

Cancer researchers just found a new way to take on tumors.CAR T cell therapy revolutionized blood cancer treatment by supercharging a patient’s own immune cells to hunt down cancers. But the approach has struggled in solid cancers. These are some of our top killers—breast, lung, prostate. Roughly two million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2026, and over 600,000 will likely succumb to the disease.Unlike blood cancers, solid tumors rarely share a single, universal target for CAR T cells. Even cells within the same tumor are a mishmash. Some have little or none of a target protein,…

Today, the European Commission (EC) has announced that it has preliminarily found Meta in breach of the EU’s Digital Services Act for what it calls “the addictive design of Instagram and Facebook”. Specifically, its investigation focuses on features like infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the services’ “highly personalized recommender systems”. The EC’s investigation indicates that Meta “did not adequately assess the risks of its addictive design on the physical and mental wellbeing of users, including minors and vulnerable adults”. Highly personalized recommendations, autoplay, and infinite scroll “fuel the user’s urge to keep scrolling and shift the brain into ‘autopilot…

Disney+ is considering making some of its streaming library available to watch for free, according to a report from Business Insider. Disney’s chief product and technology officer Adam Smith discussed the possibility of offering free-tier content during a town hall on Thursday, the report says. It’s unknown which shows or movies would be included or when the streaming platform would consider launching the offering. The rollout of free content would allow Disney+ to better compete with free services like YouTube and Tubi, which are capturing a growing share of consumers’ viewing time. As streaming giants continue to raise prices, consumers…

TL;DR Rumors dating back to last fall have suggested that Google could move from Samsung to MediaTek for the Tensor G6’s modem. Earlier today, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s certification paperwork was published by the FCC. A reference to MediaTek algorithms in an RF component test seems to add credence to the idea of the Tensor G6 making just that switch. Pixel phones are unique for quite a few reasons, and right up there at the top of that list, next to being first in line to get Google’s latest software updates, has to be their Tensor processors. We’ve had…

SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of the evolving cybersecurity environment. Here are this week’s highlights: Armenian man pleads guilty in the US to ransomware attacks Karen Serobovich Vardanyan, a 34-year-old Armenian national extradited to the United States last year for his role in Ruyk ransomware attacks, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy…

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech As the World Cup enters its final stages, soccer-themed AI slop is proliferating on X-formerly-Twitter. Sure, it’s no secret that X has suffered some major brain drain under the Musk regime. But the latest deluge of World Cup drek is so ridiculous, it makes the app’s crypto scammers look like Pulitzer finalists. First spotted by Out Sports, the deluge of AI engagement bait mostly revolves around semi-erotic scenarios playing out in the grandstand. In a clip with over 7 million views, one clickfarm…

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. Mistral Vibe is one of the more interesting AI platforms to come out of Europe. The product, formerly called Le Chat, was rebranded by Paris-based Mistral AI in May 2026 to mark its shift from a conversational assistant to a full agentic platform covering chat, work automation, and cloud-based coding. It’s a meaningful change, not just a naming exercise.Two new operating modes, Work and Code, are the engine behind…