Category: Tech Made Simple

What Happened to the Trump T1 Mobile Phone?

The Trump Mobile T1 phone that thousands of excited prospective customers ponied up the $100 deposit for over six months ago, may finally arrive in customers’ hands in March. This, according to a Trump Mobile customer service rep. The operative word here is may. As TechRadar reports, that’s months later than was originally promised, and […]

Did you do the Windows 11 January Patch and Now Your PC Won’t Boot Up? You’re Not Alone.

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Microsoft’s January 2026 security update for Windows 11 is still wreaking havoc with users. As PCMag reports, the patch initially introduced issues that prevented select computers from shutting down or going to sleep, followed by problems with Outlook and Remote Desktop. Now, Microsoft confirms it has received a “limited number of reports” of users unable to boot their computers […]

The TikTok Deal is Done, but there’s a New Privacy Policy that’s Worrying Many Users

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The TikTok deal is done, and users across the country breathed a big sigh of relief to know that their favorite social media app was saved. But that feeling of relief has quickly turned to worry. As PCMag reports, TikTok now has a new privacy policy that’s already been put into effect, and users are […]

Are AI Data Centers Causing YOUR Electric Bill to Go Up?

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The data centers that power the artificial intelligence revolution are driving up electricity prices for households — and price relief may not be coming anytime soon, according to energy experts. As CNBC reports, residential retail electricity prices in September were up 7.4%, to about 18 cents per kilowatt hour, according to the most recent data from the Energy Information Administration. […]

The iPhone 18 has been Leaked, giving a Peak into the New Design and Colors

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After the high marks given to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, anticipation has been high for the follow-up. Now, in a new video leak, we’ve got a full, unofficial look at the iPhone 18 Pro from all angles, and in three new colors. No matter how hard they try, Apple just can’t keep their tech […]

Here’s How to Redeem your $20 Credit for the Verizon Outage

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Verizon is now distributing the $20 credit it promised following Wednesday’s outage. As PCMag reports, although you will need to redeem it proactively, the process seems easy. The carrier will send a text when the credit is available.  For its part, Verizon has apologized profusely for the outage and sent customers texts that read, “Valued Verizon Customer – We […]

Apple Dumps OpenAI for Google

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After months of reportedly searching for an AI model that could power the next-gen Siri, Apple has selected Google—not OpenAI, which is already baked into Siri. As Trending Topics reports, June 2024 was a momentous time for Sam Altman when his company OpenAI announced that its AI ChatGPT would be deeply integrated into Apple’s iPhone and […]

Experts Say Watch Out for these 4 Scams in 2026

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Scam artists are ruthless. They’ll target workers who’ve been laid off, prey on elderly people with fixed incomes, search for vulnerable people on dating apps, pose as IRS agents to steal taxpayers’ money, and even use generative AI to create alarming deepfake videos or audio clips to trick your family members into sending ransom payments. But as PCMag reports, if […]

The Top Wellness Tech of CES 2026

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Wellness tech abounds at CES. As PCMag reports, at this year’s tech convention, there were myriad devices that promise to combat loneliness, detect life-threatening food allergens, prevent hip fractures, track perimenopause symptoms, smooth wrinkles, and more.  Read on for PCMag’s picks of the top Wellness Tech from CES 2026. Peri Winner of the official Best Wellness Tech category […]

What is Quira?

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Lenovo’s Qira earned the PCMag award for Best AI at CES for its bold vision to connect your context between your phone and PC. As PCMag reports, unlike siloed AI tools of the past, Qira (pronounced “keer-ah”) is a “personal ambient intelligence” that works seamlessly across devices. It’s a system-level AI assistant – Lenovo’s answer to Apple […]