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. How to Make a Killing was one of my most anticipated new movies of 2026. Unfortunately I was left feeling underwhelmed by A24’s latest venture, which doesn’t stand up against a catalog of greats.Remakes are risky enough as it is, but Kind Hearts and Coronets is an especially tough act to follow. The iconic 40s movie brought something new to the table, with Alec Guinness especially stealing the show…
NASA has selected eight student teams as finalists in the 2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition, giving them the resources to help address a critical challenge for U.S. aviation: maintenance. Challenges facing the commercial aviation industry include a shortage of qualified maintenance workers and increasing demands to keep complicated aircraft running for longer. With Gateways to Blue Skies, NASA taps into student innovation to address some of the biggest topics in aviation, and the current competition, RepAir: Advancing Aircraft Maintenance, is looking for solutions that can have immediate impact. “Through this competition, students will learn about aviation maintenance and be empowered to change its future,” said Steven Holz, associate project manager for NASA’s University Innovation Project and judging panel co-chair for Gateways…
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. D-Link D501: 30-second reviewConnectivity for travellers is never consistent and can be a real challenge if you need to move large amounts of data to and from your remote system.For those who operate in major global cities and across much of Europe, the answer has been to use 5G mobile networks, which provide broadband-level performance for suitably capable phones and laptops.The D-Link 501 is a USB device designed to…
Disney+ is starting to roll out Verts, its new short-form video feed, to U.S. users on its mobile app. First announced in January, the TikTok-like Verts feed features scenes and moments from movies and TV shows on Disney+. Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while increasing discovery across Disney+’s catalog. Users will be able to access the feed through a new icon in the app’s navigation bar. As users swipe through the feed, they can add shows to their watchlist or jump directly into the show…
iQOO recently launched the Z11 Turbo in China and is now set to expand the lineup with the Z11 variant. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed the phone’s design and key features. In a post on Weibo, iQOO’s Product Manager Xing Cheng shared new details about the upcoming Z-series smartphone. They also included an image of the phone showcasing its design. The iQOO Z11 will come with a 165Hz refresh rate display and also offer a large 9,020mAh battery, the largest ever on an iQOO phone. The image included in the Weibo post shows the rear panel design…
A US Senate committee has directed NASA to begin work on a moon base “as soon as is practicable.” Under legislation advanced by the Senate lawmakers, the outpost would serve as a science laboratory and proving ground, where astronauts would develop the capabilities to live and work beyond Earth’s orbit.A recent executive order issued by the White House directs NASA to establish the initial elements of a permanent moon base by 2030.Since 2017, Artemis has been the NASA-led program working towards a sustained human presence on the moon. This year, it will send astronauts around the moon for the first…
Ever spent ages trying to curl or smooth your hair only to end up juggling multiple hot tools, wishing one device could dry, style, and shape everything in one go? Then we can help you out, as the Dyson Airwrap i.d multi-styler and Dryer straight+wavy is now £399, down from its usual £479.99 retail price. That brings one of Dyson’s most advanced hair styling tools back to a rare Black Friday-level saving during this Amazon Spring Deal Days sale. Dyson Airwrap i.d hits Black Friday big saving again The Dyson Airwrap i.d has scored another hefty Black Friday discount, putting…
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google Messages beta (v20260306) is introducing the ability to copy specific parts of a message. Users can now long-press and drag to select text instead of being forced to copy the entire message. The feature currently appears to be in a staged rollout and has been spotted on some devices. Given that Google Messages is the default messaging app on many Android flagships these days, some improvements couldn’t arrive sooner. Users have long complained about a simple oversight: the ability to copy a part of the message, and Google has taken its own sweet time…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A robot in Macau was escorted away by cops after apparently startling an old lady who was later hospitalized, according to reports from the Macau Post and the South China Morning Post. Police told public broadcaster TDM that the incident occurred near a residential complex in Patane last Thursday. The 70-year-old woman was reportedly looking at her phone while walking down the street around 9:00 PM when she suddenly noticed a humanoid robot, a Unitree G1 model, following right behind her. Her reaction…
Dating apps are losing their grip on Gen Z, a generation increasingly fed up with endless swiping and shallow matches, and companies are scrambling to find a solution. Recently, Tinder announced a slew of features, including IRL (in real life) dating sessions, to combat swipe fatigue. Now, Bumble is trying to address this issue, and its answer is generative AI. As reported by TechCrunch, during its Q4 earnings call, Bumble announced a new AI assistant called Bee. It’s designed to work like a personal matchmaker, learning your values, relationship goals, communication style, and more, and then using all this information…