Category: Tech Made Simple

RED’s Hydrogen One phone is a reality… in the upcoming “Fast 9” fantasy

The Fast and the Furious franchise is one full of improbability, a place where the laws of physics, science, and logic are thrown aside in favor of the inexorable powers of things like muscle cars, nitrous, and “family.” But the newly released trailer for F9 (the official name for the ninth Fast and Furious movie) […]

Did Your Doc’s Computer Rx Opioids because Drugmakers Tweaked the Software?

San Francisco-based medical records startup Practice Fusion allegedly developed software for pharmaceutical companies to help increase the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for pain medications, according to a settlement with the US Department of Justice, Bloomberg reports. The company, which supplied its software to tens of thousands of doctors offices nationwide, admitted doing so as […]

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak is Impacting the Tech Industry

The Verge reports that the tech sector is currently feeling the impact of the coronavirus, with companies closing offices, stores, and factories in China as well as restricting employees from nonessential travels to the country. The closures, which were initially expected to last through the Lunar New Year holiday week in late January, have now […]

The Mouse Continues to absorb Hulu as CEO Steps Down

Randy Freer is stepping down from his role as Hulu CEO as Disney moves to consolidate its direct-to-consumer business under its own executives. Part of the decision to roll Hulu’s business operations into Disney’s direct-to-consumer division is to help “rapidly grow our presence outside the US,” according to a company press release put out Friday. […]

Super Bowl 2020 Ads pushed Electric Vehicles – but were Viewers Buying?

The Super Bowl is always a vehicle for auto ads, but Super Bowl 54 was the year of the electric vehicle.  In previous years, there had never been more than one E.V. ad in the Super Bowl. This year, there were four.   In a year when Fox reaped $5.6 million for a 30-second ad, […]

Apple is closing all offices and stores in China through February 9th

Asian customers trying out Apple products in Apple China store

Apple is no longer just closing one store in China over coronavirus worries — Apple is closing them all. The company is shutting down all its corporate offices, stores, and contact centers in mainland China through February 9th, according to a statement provided to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Now that the coronavirus outbreak has killed over […]

TikTok has its Super Bowl moment in more ways than one

It’s best to think of the Super Bowl as the Content Bowl; brands try to outdo each other with celebrity power, attempts at creating viral moments, and trailers for the biggest movies. This year, that included TikTok. TikTok aired a 30-second Super Bowl commercial during the game, leaning into the realness of its creator base. […]

A Plethora of Apple Updates are Headed Our Way

Apple may have a busy few months up ahead, with the company reportedly planning to release its rumored Tag trackers; a new high-end set of headphones; updated iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air devices; a 4.7-inch LCD iPhone; and another attempt at a wireless charger (after the disastrous AirPower cancellation). That’s all according to […]