Author: The Tech Guy

High winds coupled with dry conditions fueled fast-spreading wildland fires in the U.S. southern Plains in winter 2026. On February 17, several large blazes broke out on the Oklahoma Panhandle and burned quickly through tens of thousands of acres of grasslands and shrublands. The winds also caused dust storms and low visibility throughout the wider region. Smoke from multiple fires as well as wind-borne dust streamed across the Plains on the afternoon of February 17, when the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired this image. The Ranger Road fire, the largest of the group, started that day shortly after…

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Summary Google has announced three new features for Chrome: split view, PDF annotation, and “Save to Google Drive.” Split view opens two tabs side-by-side in one Chrome window, while the other two tools let you work with PDFs directly in the browser. All three features are rolling out now. Today, Google announced that it’s adding some useful new productivity features to Chrome: split view, PDF annotations, and “Save to Google Drive.” Google says these tools are “built to help you focus, collaborate and get things done more quickly.” Split view Double the fun Credit: Google The first new feature is split…

Nothing recently began teasing its upcoming Phone (4a) series on social media. The Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro are set to be unveiled on March 5, featuring upgraded design and hardware. Ahead of the launch, Nothing has confirmed that the lineup will use Snapdragon chipsets but has not specified the exact model. However, recent leaks and a Geekbench listing suggest that both phones will be equipped with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC. Notably, the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro were powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, so it makes sense for the new models to…

You’re driving in a winter storm at midnight. Icy rain smashes your windshield, immediately turning it into a sheet of frost. Your eyes dart across the highway, seeking any movement that could be wildlife, struggling vehicles, or highway responders trying to pass. Whether you find safe passage or meet catastrophe hinges on how fast you see and react.Even experienced drivers struggle with bad weather. For self-driving cars, drones, and other robots, a snowstorm could cause mayhem. The best computer-vision algorithms can handle some scenarios, but even running on advanced computer chips, their reaction times are roughly four times greater than…

Apple is reportedly developing a trio of AI-powered wearables, including smart glasses, camera-equipped AirPods and a new AI pin device. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the products are designed to give Siri more “contextual awareness” by letting it see and interpret the world around you. The headline device appears to be a pair of Apple-designed smart glasses aimed squarely at competitors like Meta’s Ray-Ban collaboration. Rather than partnering with an established eyewear brand, Apple is said to be developing its frames in-house. The company is focusing on premium build quality and multiple size and colour options. Reports suggest the glasses…

Fewer bad actors are targeting Google Play with malicious apps, the company says, a shift that the tech giant credits with its increased investments in proactive security systems and AI technology. In its latest Android app ecosystem safety report released on Thursday, Google said it prevented 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play in 2025, down from 2.36 million in 2024 and 2.28 million in 2023. The annual report offers a look at how Google is keeping Android users safe by reviewing and monitoring apps to protect against malware, financial fraud, privacy invasions, sneaky subscriptions, and other…

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityTL;DR Kindle Scribe update 5.19.2 adds Alexa+ note features. The update also adds a new cloud sync setting for Drive and OneDrive imports. Some Colorsoft owners have also spotted a new highlight color and colored bookmarks not listed in Amazon’s release notes. Amazon is rolling out new Kindle Scribe software, continuing to lay the groundwork for AI tools on its notebook-forward ereader. Like most Kindle releases, version 5.19.2 rolls out across multiple models, but the most meaningful changes center on the Scribe’s note and cloud features. Specifically, the update focuses on the infrastructure behind Amazon’s evolving…

Futurism / Ludovic MARIN / AFP via Getty Images There’s no love being lost between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei. At India’s AI Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, the respective CEOs of OpenAI and Athropic shared the stage with roughly a dozen other industry and political leaders, including the nation’s prime minister Narendra Modi. As they stood in a line facing the crowd, Modi beckoned them to join hands and raise them above their heads, presenting a united front. Except Altman and Amodei, whose companies are bitter rivals, didn’t follow suit. Instead of holding hands, there’s only a brief moment…

Security researchers have uncovered major vulnerabilities in two of Tesla’s most popular vehicles, revealing that the Tesla Model 3 and Cybertruck can be transformed into remotely controlled, highly compromised “machines on wheels.” The findings highlight new concerns around the growing complexity of connected cars – and how deeply embedded software systems can introduce risks most drivers never consider. Researchers demonstrate deep access inside Tesla’s system software A research team from Northeastern University has shown that they could manipulate core systems inside the Tesla operating environment by exploiting vulnerabilities in the vehicle’s internal networking architecture. Rather than breaking into the car…