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. Adobe InDesign is the industry-standard desktop publishing and page layout software. And it’s been that way for many years now, ever since the tool stole the crown of QuarkXpress to become the best DTP software.So, with some new updates, I wanted to take a look at some of the new features I feel will be valuable to most of our workflows. As changes do occur to the software over…

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Streaming devices aren’t meant to last forever, and your Fire TV Stick is no different. But that doesn’t mean you have to replace it the moment things start feeling slow. In most cases, it’s the cache buildup, unused apps, and outdated software that’s responsible for the slowdown rather than the hardware. Thankfully, a bit of optimization is all it takes to make your old Fire TV Stick run like new again. And the good news is doing this doesn’t take much time or effort. Related These 5 Fire TV features made my streaming setup much more useful A few Fire…

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I installed my first HTIB, or “home theater in a box,” in 1995. It was a 5.1 Sony system that, as the number implies, consisted of two front speakers, a center channel speaker, two rear surrounds, and a subwoofer. I immediately popped on the DVD of my favorite action flick at the time, Blade, and it sounded better at home than in theaters. I was gobsmacked! Those days seem long gone now, but there are many reasons in 2026 to move back to physical media, and I’m ready to explore them. Now, thanks to Netflix, I haven’t watched a DVD…

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Microsoft Exchange Server users are urged to immediately mitigate a newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks. Microsoft this week patched 137 vulnerabilities with its Patch Tuesday updates and the cybersecurity industry was surprised to see that the latest updates did not address any zero-days. However, a zero-day was disclosed just 48 hours later, on May 14. The Exchange zero-day, tracked as CVE-2026-42897, has been described as a spoofing and XSS issue affecting Exchange Server Subscription Edition, 2016, and 2019.  “Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (‘cross-site scripting’) in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an unauthorized…

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CATL will invest 5 billion yuan ($735 million) to significantly expand its sodium battery capacity by an added 40 GWh per year. According to a public document released on Thursday by environmental authorities in Ningde, Fujian province — CATL’s headquarters city — the expansion project will add 40 GWh of annual production capacity for sodium-ion power batteries. CATL (China) — Mass production of Naxtra sodium-ion batteries (up to 175 Wh/kg, 15,000+ cycles) started 2026. Recently announced 40 GWh per year dedicated sodium-ion expansion in Fujian and this is part of larger site plans to reach 149 GWh per year total.…

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Lenovo has introduced a new budget gaming monitor in China under its Lecoo branding, and on paper, it looks like serious value for money. The new Lecoo N2757Q combines a high refresh rate and 1440p resolution with a relatively low price tag, targeting gamers who want smooth performance without spending much. At the centre of the package is a 27-inch Fast IPS panel with a 2560 × 1440 resolution and a native 200Hz refresh rate. The refresh rate can even be pushed slightly higher to 210Hz via overclocking, putting it firmly in competitive gaming territory. This is especially true for fast-paced FPS and RTS titles where frame smoothness…

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Calif researchers used Anthropic’s Mythos Preview to chain two bugs and techniques into a macOS kernel exploit on Apple M5The exploit bypassed Apple’s new Memory Integrity Enforcement, achieving root shell in five days despite years of Apple investmentAttack highlights Mythos’ power in surfacing unknown flaws; Apple is reportedly working on a fixCybersecurity researchers Calif have explained how they used Anthropic’s (now) famed Mythos Preview AI tool to create a working macOS kernel memory corruption exploit on Apple’s newest M5 silicon, warning their work was a “glimpse of what’s coming” for hardware and software that was built “in a world before…

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SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of the evolving cybersecurity environment. Here are this week’s highlights: Nvidia cloud gaming partner suffers data breach Nvidia has confirmed that a breach of GeForce NOW user data occurred through GFN.am, its regional Alliance partner operating the service in Armenia, with no impact on Nvidia’s own…

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After NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drilled a sample from this rock on April 25, 2026, it withdrew its robotic arm and pulled the entire rock off the surface with it. Engineers spent several days repositioning the arm and vibrating the drill to try and get the rock loose. When it finally detached on May 1, the rock broke into pieces. This close-up image of the rock was produced by Curiosity’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on May 6. Nicknamed “Atacama,” the rock is estimated to be 1.5 feet in diameter at its base and 6 inches thick. It would weigh roughly…

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Samsung’s PenUp app is getting a useful creative upgrade for Galaxy users, especially those who use the S Pen for casual digital art. For those unaware, PenUp is Samsung’s app for sketching and coloring templates. It works with touch input, but the latest update should be most useful on Galaxy phones and tablets with S Pen support. The latest PenUp update, version 3.9.22.23, adds 53 new brushes through the “Download more brushes” option. It also adds Dual brush, a new tool that lets two strokes work together for layered effects. Samsung What new drawing tools does PenUp add? Brush controls…

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