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. Turtle Beach Pacific Skyline Wireless Controller: One-minute reviewThe Turtle Beach Pacific Skyline is the best-looking Xbox controller that I’ve ever tested. The face plate, complete with its illustration of a San Diego skyline dripping with inviting tropical vibes, is gorgeous and pairs wonderfully with the contrasting baby blue buttons and bright pink thumbstick caps.The Pacific Skyline has a hidden trick up its sleeve as well — stunning RGB lighting…

I’ve never been the type to use a headset for calls on my laptop. My laptop’s built-in speakers and microphone are among the best I’ve used, and I’m not exaggerating. But a little while ago, my laptop’s audio randomly stopped working. I tried everything to fix the problem myself, but it still wasn’t working. So, I had to rely on my Bluetooth gaming headset for calls for about a month because I didn’t have the zeal to take the laptop to a technician right away. During that period when I was using my headset for calls, I would sometimes notice…

Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google’s freshening up its icons for a couple Wear OS apps on Pixel Watches. Both Clock and Stopwatch are getting new colors that feel a bit more natural. These changes follow Google updating the ECG icon back in June. Google’s next smartwatch is just days away, with the Pixel Watch 5 set to go official next Wednesday alongside the new Pixel 11 series. Obviously, we’re looking forward to it arriving with Wear OS 7, but it seems that Google’s also been preparing some additional tweaks to its smartwatch software portfolio, and today we’re checking…

SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage yet 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:  OpenAI disrupts Cambodia scam network abusing ChatGPT OpenAI banned a coordinated set of ChatGPT accounts linked to a Cambodia-based operation that used the model to run investment, romance, gambling, and law enforcement impersonation scams. The network…

Terafab will close the gap between today’s chip production and the future’s demand — a future among the stars. Terafab Texas will be the largest and most valuable building on Earth by far. And it will be stunningly beautiful. pic.twitter.com/4NweOqTL7y — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 6, 2026 Screenshot Sequoia’s @shaunmmaguire explains why @elonmusk’s Terafab is massively important for Tesla: “People are assigning way too low of a probability that it will work. I feel confident that it will.” “Terafab matters because one—it’s owning the supply chain so you have visibility and… https://t.co/JpUqAjN0GJ pic.twitter.com/Qhro8Ydmfm — sourcery (@sourceryy) August 4, 2026 Screenshot…

While most smartphone chatter focuses on the latest high-end releases, and the cheapest options sit at the budget end of the market, mid-range phones are where you’ll often find the best value. Sitting between £400/$400 and £700/$700, these devices offer plenty of features for your money – and we know which ones are worth buying. We particularly rate mid-range phones for the average consumer because they don’t come with the same compromises as the best cheap phones. Today’s mid-rangers tick so many boxes that most users won’t feel like they’re missing out, and some even use tech that debuted on…

Owning physical media is more than just the feeling of preserving a copy of your favorite entertainment. Fans of the entertainment media also highly regard movies, music, and video games as art. After all, countless cinematographers, writers, developers, musicians, and general creators pour their creative blood, sweat, and tears into executing a certain vision. If that’s not art, then I don’t know what is. The physical media format is a great representation of that art, much like any canvas painting is for an art collector. Consumers who prefer a collection of cases and discs to line their shelves with also…

UNC6671, an extortion group engaging in tailored IT helpdesk voice phishing (vishing), has rebranded and diversified its operations over the past several months, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reports. The threat actor emerged in early 2026, operating under the ‘BlackFile’ name. In May, GTIG warned it had targeted dozens of organizations across North America, Australia, and the UK in sophisticated vishing and single sign-on (SSO) compromise attacks. Mainly focusing on Microsoft 365 and Okta infrastructure, it was leveraging adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques to bypass defenses and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and gain access to cloud environments. In May, GTIG now says, the…

Before astronauts return to the Moon’s surface through NASA’s Artemis program, the hardware they depend on must first prove it can survive the unforgiving lunar environment. At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, engineers at the Lunar Development and Test Facility are tackling one of exploration’s biggest challenges: Moon dust.  Unlike sand on Earth, lunar dust is sharp, abrasive, and clings to nearly everything. Without mitigation, lunar dust could damage equipment and spacesuits while posing health risks to astronauts. Understanding and mitigating the effects of lunar dust is essential as astronauts prepare to live and work on the surface of the Moon.   Located within the Energy Systems Test Area and managed by NASA engineers, the Lunar Development and Test Facility supports…

With Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup just weeks away from launch, a new report suggests buyers could face trouble getting one right away. According to semiconductor analyst Tim Culpan (via 9to5Mac), a DRAM shortage is holding up production and could leave Apple short on inventory following the launch. TSMC is reportedly sitting on $1 billion in stalled chips The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to pack Apple’s new A20 Pro chip. It’s the first processor built on TSMC’s new 2nm process. Culpan says that while chip fabrication itself is proceeding well, with strong volume and yields, TSMC is sitting on…