Author: The Tech Guy
Even if your Samsung phone’s camera is one of your most-used features, there’s a good chance that you’re only scratching the surface of what it can actually do. Beyond snapping photos, scanning QR codes, and capturing documents, it can help you with a lot of things. With the right app, you can use your Samsung phone’s camera to measure stuff, identify things, navigate a new city, and even check if your TV remote is working. These aren’t features you’ll use daily, but you’ll be glad to know they are there when you need them. Check if the remote is actually…
TL;DR The onero H1 is SwitchBot’s first humanoid robot, featuring 22 degrees of freedom and Intel RealSense cameras to handle various domestic chores. Using a self-developed OmniSense VLA model, the robot aims to adapt to various household tasks, such as folding clothes, among others. SwitchBot also revealed the Lock Vista smart lock, the AI MindClip recorder, an E-Ink Weather Station, and the OBBOTO AI desk light. By conventional definition, smart home products excel at one task, and they do it expertly. However, there is also a need for more generalist products. SwitchBot tried to tap into this market with the…
Amidst mostly unfounded fears that artificial intelligence is coming for our jobs, it turns out there’s one gig AI is pretty excellent at: streaming on Twitch. Meet Neuro-sama, a cutesy AI-powered character which is now the top streamer on Twitch by active subscriber-count, according to Twitch Tracker. At the time of writing, Nuero-sama — streaming via the Twitch channel Vedal987 — has 165,268 paid active subscribers, well above the second-highest channel, the human-ran Jynxzi. On Twitch, each paid subscriber is valued at $5 a month, some of which is split with Twitch. According to an estimate by Dextero, that means Neuro-sama…
On today’s episode of You Asked: Is Mini LED worth the money you save instead of going with OLED? When to save your money and put it toward something besides the TV. And what we’re looking forward to at CES this year. Mini LED for a kids’ room: TCL QM7K vs QM6K TCL QM6K Zeke Jones / Digital Trends @rwings091 asks: Is the 55-inch TCL QM7K worth it for 250 Canadian dollars more than the 55-inch QM6K for the kids’ room? They will mostly be watching sports and playing their Xbox Series X. Happy New Year to you and your…
I’ve had the opportunity to test a lot of laptops over the years, and ASUS’ Zenbook line has consistently ranked as one of my favorite series on the Windows side. Having tested all six models released this year, I’ve put together this guide to help you figure out which Zenbook makes the most sense for your needs. Best Large-Screen Laptop: ASUS Zenbook S16 OLED Operating System Windows 11 CPU AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 If you need a larger display without sacrificing portability, the Zenbook S16 OLED remains my favorite 16-inch Windows laptop from…
The US is getting faster at war. There was previously the 12 day war with Iran and now a 2 hour war with Venezuela. USA getting faster at war. 12 day war with Iran and now a 2 hour war with Venezuela @elonmusk @stevenmarkryan @benshapiro @RandyWKirk1 @WR4NYGov @ScottAdamsSays pic.twitter.com/8jk88GO08C — nextbigfuture (@nextbigfuture) January 3, 2026 Trump stated the US will run Venezuela temporarily until a safe, proper, and judicious transition to a stable government. Looks like active involvement until there is a fair election. A fair election will result in opposition winning. @realDonaldTrump @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/p92Ghyh8ch — nextbigfuture (@nextbigfuture) January 3,…
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the first recap of the 10 most popular phones in our database of 2026. We have a fresh new face on top with Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra getting by far the most attention over the past seven days. Behind it we have the 2025’s established favorites with the Galaxy A56 in second and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in third. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 512GB 12GB RAM£ 947.52€ 1,015.001TB 12GB RAM£ 1,549.00€ 1,141.44Show all prices…
2025 is over, but it’s not too late to complain about it. We already hit you with the most disappointing TV shows of 2025. Now we go to the movies. A note before we start: we’re not necessarily talking about bad movies, just disappointing ones. For instance, The Electric State and War of the Worlds are widely considered two of the worst movies of 2025, but how can you be disappointed if you didn’t expect them to be good in the first place? Then again, a movie can be bad and disappointing. Let’s see if any hit those magic numbers.…
Air fryers cook your favorite foods with minimal oil, but they still get greasy and need regular cleaning to stay fresh. Even the best air fryers require maintenance, but the good news is that it’s a lot easier than cleaning an oven, and with the right equipment, it’ll only take a few minutes.Air fryers use powerful fans to circulate hot air around your food, cooking it quickly and evenly. That also means crumbs and grease tend to spread inside the machine. Thankfully, many of your air fryer’s components are removable for easy cleaning, including the basket and any trays, and…
Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam Announcements More Archives Conference Schedules Style Guide 27 min read Terra: The End of An Era Introduction Launched into the night sky more than 26 years ago, on Dec. 19, 1999, from Vandenberg Air Force Base (now Space Force Base), Terra was NASA’s first Earth Observing System (EOS) flagship mission to study Earth’s land surface from space via a coordinated series of polar-orbiting and low-inclination satellites that produce long-term global observations useful for understanding the interactions between Earth’s atmosphere, land,…