Author: The Tech Guy
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. Huawei MatePad 12X 2025 review: two-minute reviewThe Huawei MatePad 12X 2025 is a mid-range tablet with a bright, paper-like PaperMatte display, a solid chipset, and a seriously capacious battery. It has all the makings of a great tablet, right up until you come up against its fundamental flaw.Let’s put a pin in that for now. The display is seriously impressive, capable of exquisitely detailed images with its 280 ppi…
Newly developing stars shrouded in thick dust get their first baby pictures in these images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble took these infant star snapshots in an effort to learn how massive stars form. Protostars are shrouded in thick dust that blocks light, but Hubble can detect the near-infrared emission that shines through holes formed by the protostar’s jets of gas and dust. The radiating energy can provide information about these “outflow cavities,” like their structure, radiation fields, and dust content. Researchers look for connections between the properties of these young stars – like outflows, environment, mass, brightness –…
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. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim isn’t exactly a game that needs an introduction. Its broad appeal and astonishing staying power have seen it come to practically every single console since its late 2011 release, and it remains as impressively accessible and playable now as it was all those years ago.Review informationPlatform reviewed: Nintendo Switch 2Available on: PS5, PS4, PS3, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Xbox 360,…
It may only be the third week of 2026, but one of the most anticipated phones of the year arrived at our doorstep – the Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica. The phone comes in an exclusive dual-tone finish, inspired by Leica cameras, complete with the signature Red Dot logo. The retail package is quite nice, featuring a 100W charger, braided USB-A to USB-C cable, a case, a metal Leica lens cap, a red wrist strap and a polishing cloth. Xiaomi’s top-tier flagship also features a knurled metal frame and a Control Ring – a mechanically-rotating ring around the camera island,…
ComputingWe’re About to Simulate a Human Brain on a SupercomputerAlex Wilkins | New Scientist ($)”What would it mean to simulate a human brain? Today’s most powerful computing systems now contain enough computational firepower to run simulations of billions of neurons, comparable to the sophistication of real brains. We increasingly understand how these neurons are wired together, too, leading to brain simulations that researchers hope will reveal secrets of brain function that were previously hidden.”TechGemini Is WinningDavid Pierce | The Verge”Each one of [the] elements [you need in AI] is complex and competitive; there’s a reason OpenAI CEO Sam Altman keeps…
If you’ve been putting off upgrading your phone, I’ve got some bad news: you might want to pull the trigger sooner rather than later. We’re looking at a perfect storm of price hikes heading our way in 2026, and it’s all down to a problem that most people associate with gaming PCs and data centres, not the smartphone in your pocket. The culprit? A global RAM shortage that’s about to hit your wallet harder than you might think. The RAM shortage affects more than PC builders When you hear about memory shortages, you probably picture frustrated PC builders and gamers…
SharePoint’s reputation is quite interesting. It’s simply where things go. If you already use Microsoft 365 and need a place for your internal documentation, guides, and process notes, SharePoint is a convenient option. It’s already included in your plan. However, this tool, which was supposed to keep knowledge organized, didn’t work as I hoped. Documentation existed, but finding it wasn’t as easy as I expected. So, I decided to replace it with BookStack. SharePoint is great for storing files, but what I actually needed was a documentation system, a specialized tool that organizes the team’s knowledge base and keeps it…
The RAM crisis affects smartphones, PC components, handheld game consoles, and more, is really starting to bite. Between product delays, cancellations, and the expectation of price hikes, 2026 isn’t shaping up to be a good year for buying new gadgets. While the outlook isn’t great, the tech industry remains adaptive, if nothing else. Every crisis is also an opportunity, and I’m not the only one who thinks that.I have some sympathy for Carl Pei’s position that the RAM shortage presents an opportunity for brands that are less dependent on spec sheets — and the looming price increases — to market…
Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images For years now, actors have rung the alarm bells over the AI industry planning to sell their likeness and voices — either with or without their consent — and hence threatening to put them out of work. Beyond a major 2023 strike by Hollywood actors fueled by these concerns, we’ve already seen actors take matters into their own hands, like when Scarlett Johansson threatened to sue OpenAI over a ChatGPT update that she claims imitated her voice. Two voice actors have also filed a lawsuit, accusing an AI startup of using their…
Apple has changed trade-in rates for older iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. While this is the first revision in 2026, it is the third since the iPhone 17 broke cover in September 2025. Exchange values for most of the products have taken a hit, especially the newer ones, while older models appear to be aging much better. In September 2025, the company offered up to $700 for an iPhone 16 Pro Max, but the maximum trade-in value dropped to $670 in November. Now, exchanging the handset would get you up to $650 (down 7% in a little over four…