Author: The Tech Guy
WhatsApp has introduced Group Message History, a new feature that allows recent chat messages to be shared with newly added members so they can catch up without interrupting ongoing conversations. The update enables group admins and participants to send between 25 and 100 recent messages to a new member, reducing the need for screenshots, copied summaries or repeated explanations when someone joins an active discussion. Group Message History keeps all shared messages end-to-end encrypted, maintaining the same privacy protections as standard personal and group messages across the platform. When a user adds a new participant to a group, WhatsApp now…
As time goes on, the quality of 4K screens and TV displays has been getting so much better. While some may argue that plasma screens were where things peaked, we’ve only got room to expand from those heavy, heat-producing displays of yesteryear. Even back in the day, Samsung was a pioneer in creating a great display, and they’ve kept that quality high since flat screens were unleashed on the world. But, there’s a chance that you may not know that your Samsung device has a hidden service menu that unlocks even more customization for your picture and device. PWM, calibrating…
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Researchers have identified the first known Android malware to use generative AI during execution. The malware queries Google’s Gemini model to adapt its behavior across different Android devices. It may be a proof-of-concept version, but it signals a shift toward more dynamic AI-assisted attacks. Update: February 20, 2026 (05:12 PM ET): Following our request for comment and the publication of the original article below, a Google spokesperson provided us with the following statement: “Based on our current detection, no apps containing this malware are found on Google Play. Android users are automatically protected against known…
Stuffing an AI chatbot into a consumer electronics device and turning out with a product people actually want has proven extremely difficult. We’ve come across creepy and widely-hated pendants designed to listen to everything you say, as well as flawed AI “pins” that turned out to be a flaming dumpster fire, leading to frustration and disbelief. Now Sam Altman’s OpenAI, which recruited former Apple design lead Jony Ive to lead its own hardware effort, is gearing up to release its would-be showstopper — and alas, it doesn’t sound like it’s managed to iterate beyond “clunky gadget that pretty much does…
Microsoft is preparing to bring another change to the humble Notepad app. According to Windows Latest, internal testing on Windows 11 shows that the classic text editor is gaining full image support. Notepad was once just a simple tool for typing plain text, but that simplicity has steadily evolved over multiple updates. Microsoft has modernized Notepad with autosave, undo history, and Markdown formatting. You can now apply basic styling, such as bold text, italics, and links. WordPad, the older rich text editor that could handle images, has been removed from Windows, leaving Notepad to fill the gap. With WordPad gone,…
Threads already has over 400 million monthly users, but Meta wants to push that number even higher. With the launch of a new Threads feature this week, the company is making it easier for Threads users to share posts on the app to their Instagram Stories — a move that could capitalize on Instagram’s larger user base to bring more people to Meta’s X competitor. The company announced on Thursday a new feature that lets you share a Threads post to your Instagram Story without having to leave the Threads app, instead previewing how the post would look on your…
It’s right there in the name: Fire TV Stick. Typically, most people use a Fire TV Stick with their TV, whether it’s to upgrade an older TV or ditch their smart TV’s clunky proprietary user interface, such as LG’s webOS or Samsung’s Tizen OS. However, just because Fire TV Sticks are primarily used by plugging them directly into the back of a TV doesn’t mean that’s the only place they work. Since a Fire TV Stick connects via HDMI, the standard port for video and audio on most devices, it can be used in more places than you might think.…
As of February 2026, NextBigFuture.com is one of the most heavily cited external sources on Grokipedia, with approximately 1,050–1,450 distinct Grokipedia pages containing direct links to NextBigFuture articles. This is roughly 10–13 times more than on English Wikipedia, which has ~110 citations. This high citation volume is concentrated in topics where NextBigFuture has provided long-term, detailed coverage, including: Nuclear pulse propulsion and Project Orion (nuclear propulsion)|Orion variants. This includes the Verne Gun / Wang Bullet concept where I modified the Project Orion into a single pulse cannon. The core idea for the nuclear verne launch gun is simple though dramatic.…
Today, Xiaomi has announced its next global launch event, which is taking place in Barcelona, ahead of MWC, on February 28 at 2 PM local time (that’s 3 PM in Eastern Europe, 1 PM in the UK, 6:30 PM in India, 5 AM in California, and 8 AM in New York). Thus, a rumor from a few days ago turned out to be accurate. As you can see from the post on X embedded below, the tagline for the event is “The New Wave of Imagery is arriving”, so it’s pretty clear that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will make its…
Analog Relax’s new moving-coil turntable cartridge is called the EX700Made from Tyrolean spruce, boron and, of course, diamondsSells for £7,288 (around $9,400, AU$13,300) – and this is ‘mid-tier’ Money no objectWe love to give practical buying advice about the latest tech products here on TechRadar. But sometimes what we love even more is to indulge in the most outrageously high-end, cutting-edge, luxurious propositions on the planet. That’s what we bring you in these Money no object columns – you can read the whole series here.Own one of the best turntables and want to make it sound even better? Spending a small…