Category: Tech Made Simple

After Tariff Delays and Scares, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders Set to Begin April 24 starting at $450

Last week, Nintendo finally revealed when gamers in the US and Canada will be able to place their orders for Switch 2 consoles. As Endgadget reports, Nintendo has announced that Switch 2 pre-orders will open on April 24 in both regions. Price has remained the same, even in the face of tariffs: the Switch 2 console alone will […]

10 Things to Know Before Buying Refurbished Electronics

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There’s a simple reason to buy refurbished tech instead of a brand-new device: to save money. And, depending on how the tariff whiplash situation plays out, new electronics could get very expensive very quickly. As a bonus, if you go for refurbished products, they most likely won’t be subject to shipping delays because, for the most part, […]

The Future Games Show Summer Showcase is Returning in June!

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Great news! The Future Games Show Summer Showcase is returning for another year, and likely another round of big gaming announcements. As TechRadar reports, this year, the Summer Showcase event will be broadcast live on June 7, 2025 – just a couple of days after the launch of Nintendo Switch 2. Will we get announcements of […]

OpenAI gets ready to Phase Out GPT-4 for a Newer “omni” Model that “Surpasses” It

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OpenAI will soon retire GPT-4, an AI model it launched over two years ago, from ChatGPT, according to a changelog posted last week. As TechCrunch reports, effective April 30, GPT-4 will be “fully replaced” by GPT-4o, the current default model in ChatGPT, OpenAI said. GPT-4 will remain available for use via OpenAI’s API. “In head‑to‑head evaluations, [GPT-4o] […]

Meta Goes to Trial This Week to Avoid Breakup of Instagram and WhatsApp

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The US Federal Trade Commission’s trial against Meta begins in Washington, DC today, as the tech giant fights to avoid the spinoff of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta illegally acquired the two startups in an effort to suppress competition. As WIRED reports, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (then Facebook) bought the photo-sharing startup Instagram for $1 billion […]

Apple is Reportedly Preparing a ‘Major Shake-Up’ for 20th-Anniversary iPhone

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Apple is preparing “a major shake-up” for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. As PCMag reports, the overhaul is expected to include a foldable iPhone, a project that has reportedly been in the pipeline for years, and a new Pro model that makes “more extensive use of glass.” But on the flip side, consumers […]

Microsoft Retools its Widely Criticized Windows 11 Start Menu

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Microsoft is testing a dramatic overhaul of the controversial Windows 11 Start menu. Potentially rolling out later this year, the changes aim to address some of the many criticisms that have dogged the menu over the years. Windows tester phantomofearth enabled an overhauled version of the Start menu from a recent Windows 11 beta build, the menu’s […]

Trump’s Tariffs mean you’ll Pay More for All Gadgets

If you were wondering how President Trump’s tariffs may impact gadgets like smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches, there’s some bad, and perhaps slightly less-bad news. Unless something changes, Trump’s sweeping tariffs will lead to increased prices for consumers. But it will likely take some time before that actually happens. As The Verge reports, modern gadgets generally […]

Long Awaited Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders are Delayed by Trump Tariffs

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Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the US were to start April 9, but it appears those plans have changed due to the new tariffs imposed this week by President Donald Trump. It’s unclear if this means Nintendo will also have to increase the price of the Switch successor, which currently starts at $450.  as CNET reports, Nintendo said […]

Android Auto’s New Beta Adds an In-Car Gaming Feature that’s Causing Controversy

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Android Auto’s latest beta adds a feature that’s sure to raise some eyebrows: support for playing games on your car’s display. Granted, cars with Google built-in, also known as Android Automotive, already let users play an expansive library of games while parked, but now Google’s bringing the same functionality to Android Auto users, albeit with […]