It seems like every time I go to enter my password these days, I get a prompt asking me if I want to switch to a Passkey. It’s simple, they say. So much better, they say. Being the suspicious sort, my gut reaction is always, “nice try big brother, but nope.” But am I just […]
Category: Tech Made Simple
Tesla to Stop Making Model S and X, Plans to Focus on Optimus Robots
Tesla is discontinuing some of its most iconic vehicles over the next six months. As PCMag reports, Elon Musk’s electric car brand used its latest earnings results to tell investors that production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV would shut down in Q2 2026. “If you’d like to own one of them, now’s a […]
Microsoft Plans to Celebrate Xbox 25th Anniversary with New Games, Hardware, and More
In 2026, marking its 25th anniversary, Xbox is planning a major, games-focused year, targeting releases for its “four horsemen” franchises: Forza Horizon 6 (May 19), Halo: Campaign Evolved (Summer), Fable (Fall), and Gears of War: E-Day. Microsoft is focusing on these key, first-party titles to define its future, likely avoiding a November launch to dodge Grand Theft Auto VI. We already know the […]
iPhone 17e Reportedly Set to Launch This Month With 4 Major Upgrades
Apple just posted a record quarter with its highest-ever iPhone sales, but the company is now gearing up to launch its next phone, the iPhone 17e, on Feb. 19, according to Macworld. As PCMag reports, the date falls on a Thursday, which is not a day Apple usually reserves for hardware launches. It is, however, the same date […]
Maingear Revives Returns to the 90’s Again with the ‘Retro98’ PC
PC vendor Maingear is tapping into 1990s nostalgia again with the Retro98, a desktop that looks like a home computer your dad might’ve owned. As PCMag reports, the fully built PC harkens back to an era when dial-up internet and floppy disk drives were common in the PC industry. “Welcome to 1998. Where the future was loud, beige, and […]
Google has Given Us a Sneak Peek at Aluminium OS
Techies have been waiting months for their first look at Android running on a PC in Google’s upcoming ChromeOS / Android hybrid platform, codenamed Aluminium OS. Now, as The Verge reports, it’s been seen in action, and we all have Google to thank for the leak. 9to5Google spotted a bug report related to Chrome Incognito tabs […]
9 Ways to Save on your Streaming Subscriptions
Remember when streaming services were going to help you slay the cable dragon and drastically reduce your monthly costs? Yeah, we were all innocent once. But that was then and this is now. As PCMag reports, Netflix’s more affordable, ad-free tier is long gone. HBO Max removed features from its cheapest, ad-free tier. Peacock no longer has a free option. […]
Is NexPhone the Future of Computing?
The NexPhone has been sending shockwaves through the tech world lately. In case you missed the revelation of this piece of hardware, it’s a three-operating-systems-in-one smartphone, a seriously clever idea that’s set to ship in Q3 2026. As Techradar reports, the 6.6-inch NexPhone runs Android, as well as desktop Linux and Windows 11. As was made […]
The New Samsung Brain Health Feature could show the Early Warning Signs of Dementia
Whether you’re interested in improving your sleep quality, warding off high blood pressure, or just making sure that you’re getting enough daily steps, wearable health tracking has become enormously popular among the health-conscious. But as PCMag reports, when it comes to brain-related health issues, like dementia, we’ve seen less innovation in the consumer tech space, at least in […]
Gemini-Powered Siri Reportedly Set to Arrive on iPhones Next Month
Apple announced its new AI partnership with Google earlier this month, and as Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports, the first results of the collaboration will become available through an updated Siri next month. As PCMag reports, Apple has had a tough time with Siri over the past few years. The personalized Siri it promised at WWDC 2024, giving the […]