Category: Tech Made Simple

FCC Set to “Supercharge” Satellite Internet Speeds

Starlink app on smart phone

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to overhaul decades-old rules to “supercharge” satellite internet speeds for SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, which could potentially lower their costs and spur new competition. As PCMag reports, on April 30, the agency will vote on an order intended to modernize how older geostationary satellite systems share radio spectrum with […]

Is It Too Soon to Get Excited about a Dip inDDR4 RAM prices?

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We’ve witnessed another hint that the RAM crisis is deescalating — at least a touch. Additionally, as TechRadar reports, there’s also an interesting move by the Korean government to try to protect consumers from the worst excesses of PC component price hikes. Tom’s Hardware flagged up a DigiTimes report that claims the spot price of a 16GB DDR4 chip […]

Google’s New Notebook Feature just made Gemini far more Useful

Google logo on computer screen Gemini on smart phone

Google has a new way for people to use Gemini models to organize their digital lives. As TechRadar reports, Google’s new “notebooks” feature inside the Gemini app provides a central depot for storing conversations, files, and instructions for ongoing projects. Gemini then uses the notebooks, chats, and documents to give more context for its answers. Google calls them “personal […]

Streamflation Strikes Again: YouTube Premium Announces a Price Increase

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Yet another streaming service has decided to implement a rate hike. YouTube Premium is raising their prices as its US subscribers get set to pay an extra $2 per month, which is about a 15% increase. As PCMag reports, in a statement released on Friday, April 10, YouTube said, “this change allows us to maintain the features our […]

If you have an Older Kindle or Kindle Fire, Your Amazon Support is About to Run Out

Amazon Kindle

Amazon has just announced that starting on May 20, 2026, Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire devices released in 2012 and earlier will no longer get support. As The Verge reports, users will still be able to read books already downloaded to their devices and can access their accounts and Kindle purchases through the Kindle mobile […]

Microsoft Rolls Out Secure Boot Status Dashboard for Windows 10 & 11

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Microsoft’s original Secure Boot certificates that protect your PC’s startup process are set to expire in June. That’s why, to help users check if they’re still protected, the company is ready to roll out a new Secure Boot status dashboard in Windows 11 and Windows 10.  As PCMag reports, starting this month, the new status page will […]

Anthropic effectively Blocks OpenClaw (and soon other 3rd Party Tools) by Mandating Direct Subscriptions for Claude

Anthropic on screen behind smartphone display of Claude with logo

AI firm Anthropic has clamped down on people using its Claude chatbot via the agentic AI tool OpenClaw. As PCMag reports, OpenClaw, released in late 2025, is a free and open-source AI agent that can execute tasks via third-party large language models (LLMs) like Claude, ChatGPT, Grok or Google Gemini. The app, which was even […]

Apple Partied Around the World (with a Little Help from their Friends) to Celebrate 50 Years of “Think Different”

1970's Steve Jobs closeup behind "Think Different"

Last month, on March 13, Apple kicked off celebrations for its 50th anniversary with a special performance by 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City. Keys delivered an incredible set of her timeless songs from the venue’s iconic steps. According to Apple, milestone celebrations continued throughout […]

Meta’s New Ray-Ban AI Glasses are Aimed at those who Wear Prescription Lenses

Meta Ray Ban Smart Glasses on display in Meta store

Two new models of Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses are about to drop, and they’re going to be catered towards those who use prescription lenses, according to a Bloomberg report. While the new glasses are supposed to be announced this week, Bloomberg noted that these won’t be a “new generation” of Meta’s smart glasses. As Endgadget reports, while you can […]

Stream-Flation Strikes Again – Netflix Just Raised Prices on All Tiers

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Do you remember when the streaming revolution was supposed to let us swap expensive cable TV bills for a more affordable, a la carte viewing experience and we all jumped on board? Well, as PCMag reports, while your Netflix membership may still be cheaper than a Comcast or Spectrum TV subscription (for now, at least), […]