Author: The Tech Guy
Smart plugs, smart bulbs, and Echo speakers—I’ve had all of it for years. And for most of that time, I treated the whole setup like a glorified light switch that responded to my voice. Even after consolidating all my smart devices under one app and building out routines I was pretty proud of, I kept tripping over features I’d completely ignored. The automations that eliminate the most daily friction aren’t new purchases—they’re capabilities hiding inside stuff already plugged into your walls. These seven use devices and apps you likely already own, and most take less than five minutes to configure.…
Prakhar Khanna / Android AuthorityTL;DR Test builds for One UI 9 have been spotted. The test builds were for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8. The firmware version for the Fold is F976USQU0AZB1, while the Flip carries firmware version F776USQU0AZB1. Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S26 series, which will have One UI 8.5 preinstalled. In the second half of this year, the tech giant will launch the next iterations of the Galaxy Z Fold and Flip. It appears that Samsung is already working on One UI 9 for these devices. Don’t want…
This image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released on Feb. 10, 2026, reveals a dramatic interplay of light and shadow in the Egg Nebula, sculpted by freshly ejected stardust. Located approximately 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, the Egg Nebula features a central star obscured by a dense cloud of dust — like a “yolk” nestled within a dark, opaque “egg white.” It is the first, youngest, and closest pre-planetary nebula ever discovered. (A pre-planetary nebula is a precursor stage of a planetary nebula, which is a structure of gas and dust formed from the ejected layers of a dying, Sun-like…
Nvidia has started rolling out support for GeForce Now on Amazon’s Fire TV sticks, bringing the game streaming service to TVs. The shift was first announced in January earlier this year, with a beta test beginning for a select few models. Simply put, in order to enjoy PC games, you no longer need a console or PC handy at all times. Your Fire TV stick will do just fine. What’s the big shift? With the GeForce Now app landing on Amazon Fire TV sticks, you just need a controller and a stable internet connection to dive right into your PC…
Some users cannot rename files or folders on their Windows 11 computer. Doing so immediately freezes File Explorer. There can be multiple causes of this problem, such as a conflicting background application, a third-party shell extension, or corrupted system image files. If File Explorer freezes when renaming files or folders on your Windows 11 computer, […] This article Windows 11 File Explorer freezes when renaming files or folders first appeared on TheWindowsClub.com.
While Amazon made a number of Fire TV announcements at CES 2026 last month, including unveiling its upcoming redesign of the Fire TV user interface and its new Ember Artline TVs, one of the reveals that really struck me was the news that GeForce Now, a popular cloud gaming app from Nvidia, would be coming to its Fire TV Sticks this year. Now, that day has arrived. Amazon has announced that Nvidia GeForce Now is now available on its second-gen Fire TV Stick 4K Plus and second-gen Fire TV Stick 4K Max. This means you can now stream PC games…
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images When the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was shutting down El Paso Airport this morning, social media lit up with speculation. Had freedom-hating terrorists planted anti-aircraft weapons in the desert? Was the government covering up an early-stage zombie apocalypse with El Paso as ground zero? Or had the Trump administration perhaps started firing high-energy laser weapons into the sky without bothering to tell anyone? The answer, impossibly, seems to be door number three. According to CBS News, the bizarre airspace closure came under orders from FAA administrator Bryan Bedford. Apparently, Bedford…
A new rumor from a Chinese leaker suggests that Apple’s C2 modem which is expected to be featured inside the iPhone 18 Pro series will support 5G satellite connectivity. The rumor claims the C2 modem will offer support for New Radio Non-Terrestrial Networks (NR-NTN) connectivity. This means devices with the new modem will be able to connect to low-Earth orbit satellites for direct internet access in areas without traditional cellular coverage. This is not the first time we’re hearing about Apple’s push into NR-NTN, as Cupertino has been rumored to bring the feature for some time now. The C2 modem…
Prime Video just wrapped up the second season of Fallout, its post-apocalyptic drama based on the Fallout video games that have been coming out since 1997. Our heroes (such as they are) found themselves in New Vegas, a dilapidated shell of the city it once was, but still full of people who love a good bet. Will they return order to the wasteland? Will the Ghoul (Walton Goggins) find his family? We won’t get the answers to those questions for a good long while, since producing a new season of a show this complicated takes time. But in the meanwhile,…
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. Back in 2023, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa McGee on the BAFTA red carpet the night she won for Derry Girls season 3. It was one of the highlights of my career to date, but after watching her character Saoirse (Roisin Gallagher) flee for her life from the awards in new Netflix show How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, I’m starting to wonder if McGee felt…