Category: Tech Made Simple

Here’s where and when you can buy the Xbox Series S and Series X consoles

The Xbox Series S and Series X consoles will both be available starting on November 10th, and if you missed out on pre-ordering, you might be able to snag one online on launch day. The Verge reports that due to the pandemic, combined with the high demand for these consoles, retailers like Best Buy and Target […]

Have you noticed the New “Back Tap” feature on your iPhone yet?

Your iPhone got a new button last month, and you may not have even noticed.  No, Apple didn’t sneak into your house and secretly superglue a button onto your smartphone. But it did release iOS 14, the latest version of its iPhone software, which includes a feature called Back Tap. Back Tap adds a fascinating […]

The Mandalorian Season 2 set to give Disney + a Boost

If you haven’t opened your Disney Plus app since The Mandalorian ended in December 2019, you’re not alone. Data from third-party firms, including Reelgood and 7Park Data, shows that while The Mandalorian was a guaranteed hit, Disney Plus has dwindled in interest since January. The streamer has also failed to continuously crack Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly streaming […]

TikTok ban once again blocked by judge, this time thanks to three influencers

TikTok on smartphone being dumped in front of American Flag

TikTok got another reprieve from the Trump administration’s attempted ban on Friday, as a federal judge in Pennsylvania blocked the government from moving ahead with restrictions that would have effectively shut down the app next month. The judge granted a preliminary injunction against a series of bans by the US Commerce Department that were set […]

Russian hacker group Fancy Bear reportedly targeted state Democratic parties again in repeat of 2016 attacks

A Russian hacking group known as Fancy Bear targeted the emails of Democratic state parties in Indiana and California earlier this year as well as progressive think tanks, Reuters reported. The attempts were apparently not successful and were flagged by Microsoft, according to Reuters, with targets that included the Council on Foreign Relations, the Carnegie Endowment for International […]

There are four versions of the iPhone12 available – which one is right for you?

First, do you even need an iPhone 12? If you have an iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro, the 2019 models, the experts say you really don’t need to upgrade unless something is seriously wrong with your device (and it can’t be repaired by Apple). The iPhone 12 range introduces some new technologies, but there’s nothing that will […]

Microsoft’s Head of Gaming hints at TV streaming sticks for xCloud and other fun stuff

Microsoft’s head of gaming and Xbox, Phil Spencer, has hinted that the company is planning TV streaming sticks for its xCloud cloud gaming service. In an interview with Stratechery, Spencer discusses the potential for additional tiers of Xbox Game Pass, which could include a free bundled TV stick to play xCloud games. “I think you’re going to […]

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ beta test has caught the attention of Federal Safety Regulators

The Verge reports that federal regulators are keeping their eye on the rollout of Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” experiment. This week, the automaker began beta testing its latest advanced driver assist software with a select group of customers, and so far, the government is taking a wait-and-see approach. In a statement, a spokesperson for the US National […]

Fortnite’s latest Halloween “Fortnightmares” features a J Balvin concert and turns you into a Killer Ghost

Fortnite kicked off its annual “Fortnitemares” Halloween event this week, and this year, you get to play as a killer ghost. In this year’s Fortnitemares mode, the Fortnite island is packed with spooky touches — a foreboding fog can hang over the island, houses have Halloween decorations, and there’s even a witch’s hut surrounded by rideable brooms. But […]

GM rebrands its Detroit-Hamtramck plant as ‘Factory Zero’ for electric and autonomous vehicles

General Motors is rebranding its Detroit-Hamtramck plant for its future in building electric and autonomous vehicles. The automaker has said it would spend $2.2 billion to retool the factory to swap out the production of engines and transmissions for electric motors and battery packs. The new facility will be called “Factory Zero,” GM said — a reference […]