Category: Tech Made Simple

Tim Cook Invites You to “meet the newest member of the family” Today

Apple CEO Tim Cook

The third-generation iPhone SE was released in 2022, a lifetime ago in the tech world. So Apple’s “budget” smartphone is due for an update, and it looks like we just might get it… today. “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote last week in an X post that teased […]

What’s Up with the Next-Gen Xbox Console?

Hands holding Xbox controller

The next-gen Xbox hardware is no longer in a conceptual stage of development, according to a new report from an established industry insider. As Game Rant reports, the claim suggests that Microsoft might soon turn toward making devkits and other preparations for its next iteration of Xbox consoles. Microsoft has been sporadically teasing its follow-up to the Xbox Series […]

TikTok is (Finally) Back Online, But their Troubles May Not Be Over Just Yet

TikTok on smartphone being dumped in front of American Flag

You can now download TikTok from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the US. As PCMag reports, the app has returned to both stores nearly a month after a nationwide ban took effect on Jan. 19.  According to Bloomberg, Google and Apple restored the app after US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued letters assuring them […]

Study Shows Heat Pumps in EV’s can Improve Drivable Range in Below Freezing Temperatures

Rivian R1T EV pickup

Many EV manufacturers have leaned heavily on energy-gulping resistive heaters to keep the cabin and battery warm in the winter time. But heat pumps, which can cut down on battery range losses in the cold, are becoming more prevalent in EVs, and they could help EV owners in the US who are dealing with the […]

After Elon Musk Bid, Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is ‘Not for Sale’

Sam Altman next to smartphone showing OpenAI

Sam Altman is pushing back on an unsolicited bid made by Elon Musk and a group of investors to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI. As CNET reports, the $97.4 billion bid, made by Musk’s AI company, “xAI,” and backed by several investment firms, deepens the ongoing battle between Musk and Altman over OpenAI, which […]

Google’s Gemini AI Smart Home Controls are Rolling Out to Everyone

Google logo on computer screen Gemini on smart phone

Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account. As The Verge reports, Google first previewed the […]

Is Amazon Finally Ready to Unveil AI-Enhanced Alexa this month?

Amazon Alexa glowing

Amazon will host an event on Feb. 26 that may include the launch of a revamped Alexa the company has been teasing for more than a year. As PCMag reports, Amazon typically holds an event each fall to launch its latest Echo devices ahead of the holiday shopping season, but this month’s event in New […]

If you use Temu or Shein, Brace for Higher Prices and Shipment Delays

Packages stacked on a front porch

If you use Temu or Shein, brace for higher prices and shipment delays. As PCMag reports, the US Postal Service (USPS) is preparing to place import duties on all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong due to the Trump Administration’s new tariffs on Chinese goods that went into effect this week.  The USPS announced […]

Stop Changing Your (Strong, Unique) Passwords So Much

closeup of hands on smartphone changing password

In the past, experts used to warn people to change your “strong, unique” passwords frequently. However, in recent years, the “techxperts” have changed their tune and call that an outdated way of thinking. As PCMag reports, when the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued Digital Identity Guidelines in 2017, they used a lot of science-talk to discuss […]