Author: The Tech Guy
The New York metropolitan area was showing the effects of a prolonged cold spell in late January 2026. During a stretch of frigid weather, ice choked the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore. The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the wintry landscape around midday on January 28. The image is false-color (bands 5-4-3) to distinguish ice (light blue) from open water and snow. Vegetation appears red. Ice is abundant in the Hudson River and visible in smaller amounts in the East River, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in Central Park, and waterways in New Jersey. Temperatures in…
Samsung’s wearable design division seems to have decided that subtlety is overrated and that functionality is what they’ll focus on for the next iteration of their flagship earbuds. But in doing so, the Galaxy Buds 4 and the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro might look awfully similar to their biggest competitors: Apple’s AirPods. Fresh renders of Samsung’s upcoming TWS earbuds (via Android Headlines) are giving AirPods users a brief moment of déjà vu. Both the Galaxy Buds 4 (black) and Buds 4 Pro (white) have a very familiar design. Android Headlines A new yet familiar design language I’m talking about a…
While I know VLC is more than a video player, over time, I’ve found it to be bare-bones and could be improved. So I went digging and found some extensions that have changed how I interact with my content, and it would be so selfish of me not to share them with you. Before I get into these plugins, you need to know how to install them in VLC, which is straightforward but does require some manual work. First, download the plugin file (.lua) from the official VLC add-ons website or a trusted repository. Then, navigate to your VLC extensions…
Of all the many smart TV settings employed to get the best picture possible, one of the most overlooked and misunderstood might be color temperature. It’s a setting that, when toggled, is quite noticeable, yet what it means and how it influences the image is less clear. In order to enjoy the best viewing experience at home on your smart TV, it’s vital to understand every picture setting. Here’s what you need to know about color temperature, and how you should probably set it. How color temperature works Lighting tones influences activity and mood Color temperature is a measurement in…
How do you translate a Roman inscription found on a tombstone? How many pairs of tendons are supported by one bone in hummingbirds? Here is a chemical reaction that requires three steps: What are they? Based on the latest research on Tiberian pronunciation, identify all syllables ending in a consonant sound from this Hebrew text.These are just a few example questions from the latest attempt to measure the capability of large language models. These algorithms power ChatGPT and Gemini. They’re getting “smarter” in specific domains—math, biology, medicine, programming—and developing a sort of common sense.Like the dreaded standardized tests we endured…
While Samsung’s latest flagships receive seven years of security updates (and seven major Android OS updates), that hasn’t always been the case. And so, five years after their release, the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra are no longer going to receive any updates from this point forward. The trio launched in January of 2021, and they were each promised to receive four major Android updates and five years of security patches. Those five years are up now. So, if you own one of these three phones, perhaps now is the best time to start looking for a replacement, seeing…
TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change, when a group of American investors took control of the video app’s operations in the United States. The decline, though brief, benefited competing video apps like UpScrolled and Skylight Social, which saw rapid user adoption as some looked for TikTok alternatives. According to estimates from digital market intelligence firm Similarweb, TikTok saw usage dip into the range of 86-88 million daily active users in the U.S. immediately after the ownership change. That compares with a typical average of 92 million daily active…
Fallout season 2 episode 8 is out now on Prime Video – and, while it isn’t as much of a *ahem* bombshell finale as the first season’s was, it still delivers enough entertainment value while teasing where its various storylines could go next.In this article, I’ll go over everything that happens in the Amazon TV show’s latest chapter, titled ‘The Strip’, and look ahead to what plot threads it appears to set up for season 3. Full spoilers immediately follow for this season’s eighth and final episode. Turn back now if you haven’t watched it yet.Today’s best Amazon Prime dealsDoes…
Veteran NASA astronaut Don Pettit returned from his 220-day mission on board the International Space Station in April 2025, the day of his 70th birthday, making him the oldest active astronaut on the space agency’s roster. During his seven-month stint on board the aging orbital outpost, his fourth trip to space, Pettit took the time to photograph some dazzling views of the Earth below. On October 20, 2024, he took a stunning picture of an airplane that was passing by at cruising altitude hundreds of miles below him, a perspective only a handful of people get to enjoy. The plane…
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. JBL Boombox 4: two-minute reviewThe JBL Boombox 4 is the latest high-end option in JBL’s popular consumer Bluetooth speaker lineup, and so has some pretty big shoes to fill. Its predecessor, the JBL Boombox 3 Wi-Fi has become a mainstay recommendation for anyone searching for one of the best Bluetooth speakers on audio forums or social media thanks to its durable design, impressive sound, and decent level of portability.All…