Category: Tech Made Simple

As ChatGPT turns 3 it Faces Serious Competition from Google’s Gemini 3

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ChatGPT turns three this week, but its future seems more uncertain than many tech experts would’ve predicted just a few years ago. Large language models have become largely commodified, with similar interfaces and training data, making ChatGPT look less unique with each passing day. As PCMag reports, the biggest threat comes from Google Gemini, which had […]

Apple’s Founding Papers to go on the Auction Block

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You will soon have a chance to own a unique slice of Apple history, though it could cost you more than 1,000 new MacBook Pros. As PCMag reports, Apple’s founding papers, which created the Apple Computer Company in 1976, could fetch as much as $4 million at a new auction. The papers are signed by […]

Surging Memory Costs are about to Force HP to Raise PC Prices or Reduce Configurations

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Surging memory costs will eventually force HP to increase prices and offer lower-power product configuration, the company’s CEO warns.  As PCMag reports, in an earnings call last week, Enrique Lores addressed the rising memory costs, which have caused DDR5 RAM pricing to increase by over 200% in recent weeks. The good news is that HP has a memory […]

10 Must-Have Cyber Monday Tech Deals

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Feeling overwhelmed by holiday shopping? According to PCMag readers, these deals raked up the most clicks, saves, and purchases, proving they’re the must-have tech picks of the holiday season. Snagging anything from this list on Cyber Monday is a smart move for both your tech collection and your wallet. Amazon Fire Stick Deal This tiny Amazon Fire […]

How Would You Like to Play Nintendo… on your Nike Sneakers?

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To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Super Nintendo’s launch in Japan (where it was called the Super Famicom) designer Gustavo Bonzanini created an homage that blends ‘90s fashion and technology. As The Verge reports, these AIR SNES are a heavily customized version of the Nike Air Max 90 inspired by other gaming-themed sneakers like Bull Airs’ ShoeBoys, […]

2026 is Going to be a Busy Year for Apple Product Launches

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You may have already heard that 2026 is likely to be a busy year for Apple product launches, with rumors of a shake-up to the iPhone launch schedule too, and now as TechRadar reports, we may have a little more clarity over when some of these devices are launching. Cheaper MacBook According to MacRumors, analyst Jeff Pu […]

Google issues Emergency Patch for a ‘High Severity’ Bug Targeting Chrome

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Google has issued an emergency patch to address a high-severity, zero-day exploit targeting the desktop version of its Chrome browser. As PCMag reports, the vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2025-13223, “exists in the wild,” Google says, which suggests that Google has evidence the flaw has already been used. Google discovered a “type confusion” flaw in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, where […]

Are We Nearing an AI Bubble?

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Blockbuster earnings from chip giant Nvidia last week appeared to rebuke concerns about an artificial-intelligence bubble, briefly ending a days-long slump in the stock market. “It’s fair to say that Nvidia’s results have completely changed the market mood and pushed out any bubble fears for another day,” said Jim Reid, a research strategist at Deutsche Bank, in a memo […]

Roblox Takes New Steps to Protect Kids

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Roblox, the popular online gaming platform that hosts millions of user-created games, said Tuesday it is strengthening protections for minors.  As CBS News reports, Roblox said it will soon require players to use AI-powered facial age-estimation technology to help verify their age. The system, combined with ID-based age verification and confirmed parental consent, is intended […]

Is Tim Cook Planning to Step Down as Apple CEO Next Year?

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Is Tim Cook really going to step down as Apple CEO in 2026? According to the Financial Times, it could happen as early as next year. And apparently the board has started to seriously work out a succession plan. FT says that John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice-president of hardware engineering, is considered the frontrunner for the position. As […]