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. Philips Fidelio FT1 turntable/CD player: two-minute reviewThere’s no school like the old school, right? Philips certainly seems to think so anyway, because it’s delivered a product you may not have even realised you needed: the Fidelio FT1 is a belt-drive turntable with integrated phono stage and a built-in CD player, that can act as a Bluetooth transmitter and features Auracast connectivity.And it costs less than a stand-alone turntable or…
Following all the leaks, rumors, and speculation, today the inevitable has happened – a new leak brings us full spec sheets for all three members of the upcoming Galaxy S26 family. As hinted at through Samsung’s teasers, the main focus this year will be AI, as the hardware hasn’t changed all that much compared to the Galaxy S25 family. The Galaxy S26 and S26+ will allegedly be powered by the Exynos 2600 SoC in Europe, while the S26 Ultra will have the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, with slightly overclocked Prime CPU cores. The S26 and S26+ will…
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 The results from our first visit to the “Nevado Sajama” drill location were intriguing enough to motivate our return to do a deeper dive into the minerals and compounds locked in this rock with SAM (the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument suite). As explained in the last blog, that deeper dive involves using the second of two vials of a chemical reagent, tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), that helps makes molecules detectable to SAM that would otherwise be undetectable. This week was focused on completing the many…
Buying a smartphone in 2026 is a far cry from where we were 10 years ago, with less obvious reasons to go with either iOS or Android – but the choice remains one of the most significant you’ll make in your digital life. Whether you’re looking at the iPhone 17 or an Android flagship like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the gap in hardware has shrunk massively – but the way you interact with the phones is still completely different. Here, we explain the fundamental differences between Android and iOS in 2026 to help you decide which is better for…
Your phone’s volume overlay — the user interface that allows you to manage your volume and alerts settings — probably isn’t something you think about often. Each operating system has its own style of overlay, whether we’re talking about iOS 26’s Liquid Glass or Android 16’s Material 3 Expressive. In fact, each subset of Android features a different volume interface design, which is why the overlay style differs between Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and other Android brands. I thought I was stuck with the volume overlay that came with my Android phone, but it turns out that isn’t the…
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityMotorola has been giving out mixed signals about Android update policies recently. Over the past few weeks, the company has showcased both extremes of its software support philosophy, launching a phone that won’t receive any Android updates at all while also talking up a new flagship with a seven-year update promise. With those two very different approaches landing so close together, we’ve been vocal on the subject, but we’re more interested in what you think. We’ve been running polls on the starkly different commitments, and you haven’t been shy in your responses.The new Moto G17 is…
Quantum communication could enable uncrackable transfer of information, but most approaches rely on trusted devices. Researchers have now demonstrated that a new method that does away with this challenging requirement can operate over distances as large as 62 miles.One of the central promises of a future quantum internet is provably secure communication. That’s thanks to one of the quirks of quantum physics: Observing a quantum state inevitably changes it. So if anyone attempts to intercept and read a message encoded in the quantum states of particles, they will alter it in the process, alerting the receiver to the breach.Quantum communication…
YouTube Music has reportedly started nudging its free listeners toward a paid subscription by, you guessed it, limiting access to full song lyrics. Free users seemed to be capped at five complete song lyrics per month, post which, only the first few lines of a song’s lyrics are visible, while the rest are blurred. Full access, as far as I can tell, is only available if you cough up for the YouTube Music Premium ($10.99 per month) or YouTube Premium ($13.99 per month) subscriptions. Dear @youtubemusic,I recently noticed that the lyrics feature is now only available for Premium users. This…
In October, Oura announced a simple but game-changing accessory: a portable charging case. It took the smart ring company long enough, especially since battery life is a bone Oura Ring users have been picking with the wellness giant for years. The Oura Ring 4 promises up to 5-8 days of power, but all Oura Rings are famous for their quick battery degradation. Before I had a fourth-gen ring, I wore a third-gen for two years, which I’d have to charge every 48 hours. It made traveling a pain if your trip was any longer than a three-day excursion. But even…
Getty / Don Arnold / WireImage For years, Bitcoin evangelists have grasped at straws trying to explain what their digital currency is actually good for. Is it a hedge against inflation, or maybe a decentralized alternative to corrupt banking systems? Perhaps it’s the future of digital commerce? As it turns out, none of those really stuck, as extreme price swings and fees make the crypto a bad fit for most practical commercial purposes. The horrifying abduction of Nancy Guthrie, however, highlights perhaps the one persistent utility Bitcoin has been able to maintain: its place as the de facto global currency…