Category: Tech Made Simple

Activision says it’s Fixed an Anti-Cheat Hack in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone – but the Problem May Be Bigger than it seems

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Activision says it has “disabled a workaround to a detection system” in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone that led to legitimate players getting banned by the Ricochet anti-cheat system. The company says the problem “impacted a small number of legitimate player accounts,” and all accounts affected were restored. However, as The Verge reports, zebleer, who runs the […]

The FTC’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule will stop companies from making you take unnecessary steps to cancel a subscription

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against subscriptions that are difficult to get rid of. Last week, it adopted a final “click-to-cancel” rule requiring businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up. As The Verge reports, under the rule, businesses can’t force customers to cancel a subscription using a method different from […]

Brazilian Police Caught the Hacker responsible for one of the Largest Personal Data Breaches ever

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The Federal Police of Brazil announced the arrest of the hacker linked to a breach that leaked 2.9 billion records that included sensitive personal information, including some Social Security numbers. As PCMag reports, the data from that hack, which came to light in August, was put for sale on the dark web in April by an entity identifying […]

Meet Moflin, Casio’s New Cute and Fuzzy “Robot” Pet who can Learn to Love

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Casio has opened preorders for its robotic pet called Moflin that looks like a cross between a hamster and Star Trek’s Tribbles. Unlike Sony’s robot dog Aibo that can follow you around, Moflin is designed to be held and cuddled, and over time, Casio says it will learn who you are and attempt to develop a simulated bond expressed through […]

Xbox’s Android App Will Actually Start Selling Games This Fall

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In the wake of a US judge ordering Google to open up its Android app store, Microsoft says it will update its Xbox Android app this fall to allow users to buy games directly on the app. “The court’s ruling to open up Google’s mobile store in the US will allow more choice and flexibility,” Xbox President Sarah […]

Starlink Rival AST SpaceMobile Starts to Unfold Its Massive Satellites

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AST SpaceMobile is now unfurling its first batch of commercial satellites in Earth’s orbit amid heightened competition with SpaceX’s cellular Starlink tech.  As PCMag reports, AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan tweeted the news alongside an image taken from one of the company’s “BlueBird” satellites. “The first BlueBird is getting ready to operate,” he wrote.  Last month, the Texas-based company […]

Elon Musk Unveils Autonomous Tesla Cybercab, Robovan

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday finally unveiled two autonomous electric vehicles during a livestream dubbed “We, Robot,” featuring a smaller “Cybercab” and a larger “Robovan.” “There’s no steering wheel or pedals, so I hope this goes well,” Musk said during the event at the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, California.a As PCMag reports, […]

Microsoft Releases Subscription-Free Office 2024 for Mac, Windows

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As of October 1, Microsoft’s Office 2024 is now available for a one-time purchase on Mac and Windows. Office 2024 includes the usual Microsoft apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and costs $149.99 for one PC or Mac. For another $100, you can get Office Home & Business 2024, which includes Outlook and the option to […]

iPhone Users: Time to Update to iOS 18.0.1

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Apple released iOS 18.0.1 for iPhone users on October 3, fixing a few notable bugs and security issues. If you haven’t yet updated, it’s important to do so, and soon. While the update is small and doesn’t include any new features, the fixes are important quality-of-life improvements for users that also aim to resolve some […]

Another Epic Victory: Google is Ordered to Open Android for Third-Party App Stores

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Google’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly — and now it will have to change. As The Verge reports, on Monday, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years. Google will have to distribute rival third-party app stores within Google […]