Author: The Tech Guy

Switching on two-factor authentication (2FA) is literally one of the best and easiest security upgrades you can make. However, when I switched phones and lost access to some of my accounts, it dawned on me that not just any 2FA solution will do. While many 2FA authenticator apps solve this problem, they also create dependence. Options like Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator allow easy setup, but you don’t control the ecosystem to which they tie your codes. So, after several resets, it was clear I needed something different that actually belonged to me, that I have complete control over. I…

Samsung’s upcoming S26 series is rumored to come later than its predecessor, and the latest report suggests that Samsung will hold the all-important Unpacked event on February 25. Speaking of the Galaxy S26 series, the latest intel on the Galaxy S26 Ultra suggests that Samsung will replace the venerable 10MP sensor on the 3x zoom camera with a new 12MP one. It doesn’t sound very innovative. Closing off the Samsung thread in this week’s top stories, Samsung’s tri-fold concept was shown in a video from more angles. It’s still sitting behind glass so we’re not getting a hands-on just yet.…

Researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have discovered that hackers are creating malware that can harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to rewrite itself on the fly. An experimental malware family dubbed PROMPTFLUX, identified by GTIG in a recent blog post, can rewrite its own code to avoid detection. It’s an escalation that could make future malware far more difficult to detect, further highlighting growing cybersecurity concerns brought on by the advent and widespread adoption of generative AI. Tools like PROMPTFLUX “dynamically generate malicious scripts, obfuscate their own code to evade detection, and leverage AI models to…

We try not to discriminate when it comes to products. Whether it’s a £50 pair of headphones or a £5000 soundbar, our tastes are, well, broad. So when news arrived of a new entry in the Mu-so speaker range, our eyebrows arched not unlike Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti’s furry face caterpillars. For one, this new Mu-so is a Focal Mu-so, not a Naim Mu-so (what’s happening to Naim?). But this latest entry makes a move from hi-fi to home cinema with its support for Dolby Atmos sound. All-in-one systems swim in hi-fi waters while giving home cinema a glance, but…

The Garmin Venu 4 bridges the gap between fashion and function better than any of its predecessors or any other activity-focused smartwatch, giving casual-to-serious athletes a reason to stay within Garmin’s ecosystem instead of drifting to Apple or Google. It’s a pricey buy, but it packs excellent fitness and health tracking into a premium, polished package with the best of Garmin’s in-house training tools.Garmin’s Venu smartwatch line has always been the company’s most approachable entry point. It’s sleek, balanced, and far less intimidating than its button-laden siblings.With the Venu 4 ($549.99 at Amazon), Garmin is leaning even harder into that…

SpaceX’s VP Launch Kiko Dontchev said at the Economist Space Summit that the first V3 Starship launch could take place as soon as January, 2026. A booster will be rolling out to the pad for tests in days to weeks. SpaceX VP of Launch, Kiko Dontchev (@TurkeyBeaver), stated Flight 12 of the first V3 Starship could launch as soon as January and that V3 Super Heavy Booster 18 will rollout to Pad 2 for tests in the coming weeks. SpaceX goal for 2025 is 165–170 Falcon 9 launches (currently at 140). SpaceX’s Kiko Dontchev says at the Economist Space Summit…

Nothing is breaking out of its mid-range shell – it went from launching its first flagship to its first entry-level phone in quick succession. But now there is an awkward clash with the CMF brand, which was supposed to be Nothing’s entry-level lineup. Based on its name, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite is a dialed back, cheaper version of the Nothing Phone (3a). And there are certainly similarities, the phone is even closer to the CMF Phone 2 Pro. In fact, it is below the CMF model as it lacks the 50MP 2x/50mm telephoto camera while offering no advantage of…

We live in the age of remakes, sequels, and franchises. That’s just the way it is, and the way it will be until that no longer bears financial fruit for studios and producers. Yet when it comes to remakes, why do all the good movies get the treatment? Sure, they’re proven commodities and thus less of a risk, but it feels like such a waste. Remakes of already great movies rarely turn out well, and they hardly ever actually end up turning a profit. Which is why I have always believed that Hollywood needs to turn its focus to bad…

The eternal paradox with passwords is that while we’re constantly being pushed to create original and complex passwords for every app we use and every website we visit, those passwords become useless when we can’t remember them. Yes, a login like “311t10@gobxylo” might be difficult to crack and impossible to guess, but I’d never be able to memorize that well enough to avoid triggering a password reset eventually. Some sort of password locker is mandatory for me, and probably for you as well. Because of this, it’s now de facto for major web browsers like Chrome and Firefox to offer…

AI coding, vibe coding and agentic swarm have made a dramatic and astonishing recent market entrance, with the AI Code Tools market valued at $4.8 billion and expected to grow at a 23% annual rate.  Enterprises are grappling with AI coding agents and what do about expensive human coders. They don’t lack for advice.  OpenAI’s CEO estimates that AI can perform over 50% of what human engineers can do.  Six months ago, Anthropic’s CEO said that AI would write 90% of code in six months.  Meta’s CEO said he believes AI will replace mid-level engineers “soon.” Judging by recent tech layoffs, it…