Category: Tech Made Simple

John McAfee, founder of McAfee Antivirus software, found dead in Barcelona prison

John McAfee, founder of the company behind McAfee Antivirus, has been found dead according to reports from Reuters, El Mundo, El País, and others. He was being held in a Barcelona prison, and the Catalan Department of Justice has stated that his death was likely caused by suicide. Lawyers for McAfee confirmed his death to Reuters and The New York Times, with […]

Big changes coming to your PC with Microsoft’s Windows 11

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On Friday, Microsoft made the big announcement about the launch of Windows 11.  After months of teases, hints of the number 11, and even a giant Windows 11 leak, Microsoft’s new operating system is now official. The Verge reports that the big focus for Windows 11 is a simplification of the Windows user interface, a […]

Microsoft’s expanded refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox ends July 6th

Since December, Microsoft has been offering full refunds for people who bought Cyberpunk 2077 through the Microsoft Store and had to deal with the myriad of bugs that came with it. At the time, the company said this expanded policy would be in place “until further notice.” But on Tuesday, Microsoft announced it plans to […]

Spotify acquires podcast discovery specialists Podz

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Spotify has acquired Podz, a startup whose technology generates preview clips of podcasts, the streaming service has announced. Unlike other services podcasters can use to manually create clips, TechCrunch says Podz automates the process of finding key moments from episodes using machine learning trained on over 100,000 hours of audio. The acquisition is aimed at improving podcast discovery, letting […]

Tamagotchi’s new smartwatch lets you strap a Needy Digital Pet to your Wrist

Everyone’s favorite digital pet – or the digital pet that still haunts you because you neglected your duties, forgot to feed it and killed the darn thing – the Tamagotchi, is being reinvented for its 25th anniversary. The new Tamagotchi Smart puts the creature into a colorful smartwatch, allowing you to strap your digital pet — and […]

Google develops AI tool to help diagnose skin conditions

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Google is launching an artificial intelligence tool that will help people to self-diagnose skin conditions and know whether they need to visit a doctor. The tech giant unveiled the plans to launch Derm Assist in Europe this year at its annual developer conference. It said 2 billion people suffered from dermatologic issues worldwide that there […]

Square Enix announces action-heavy spinoff Final Fantasy Origin

The next Final Fantasy spinoff is heavy on the action, and certainly doesn’t skimp when it comes to giant swords. At its E3 2021 keynote, Square Enix revealed Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin — yes, that’s the actual full title — which is billed as a collaboration between Final Fantasy veterans Tetsuya Nomura and […]

Microsoft announces Xbox streaming stick and a TV app for xCloud gaming

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Xbox has quietly announced that it will be making streaming sticks that would allow gamers to play “on any TV or monitor”. The news came as part of an update the video game giant, owned by Microsoft, that was published just ahead of the E3 conference. Streaming sticks may not be the only way that […]

Microsoft just launched a bunch of new games on Xbox Game Pass at E3 2021

Microsoft has announced a whole slate of games that will be joining Xbox Game Pass, with 11 new titles available on the subscription service via Xbox and PC. The new Game Pass titles were announced during Microsoft and Bethesda’s joint E3 conference on Sunday. The lion’s share comes from Bethesda, which adds 10 more titles […]