Category: Tech Made Simple

OpenAI puts a Pause on “Adult Mode” for ChatGPT Indefinitely

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You may never get to experience ChatGPT’s adult mode (not that you wanted to, of course). OpenAI has confirmed to the Financial Times (FT) that it is putting the project on hold as it shifts focus toward its core products. As PCMag reports, this news comes after The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that some of the company’s staffers and advisors were […]

The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube

Artist's rendering of NASA's Artemis SLS on launchpad

If you’re going through Artemis II withdrawls, have we got good news for you! As Endgadget reports, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission have safely returned to Earth, but if your Moon fever has yet to break, or you’re curious to get a big picture view of how the second of a planned five Moon […]

Google Joins Amazon in Investing Billions in Anthropic

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Google plans to invest up to $40 billion into Anthropic in what could be viewed as a circular deal with the AI startup (and frequent competitor), according to Bloomberg. As Endgadget reports, the search giant has invested in Anthropic at multiple points in the past, but this new investment comes after an announcement that the AI startup had signed […]

Why is Amazon investing Billions in Anthropic?

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Last week, Amazon announced it planned to invest up to $25 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic. As The Motley Fool reports, the deal, which includes a $5 billion initial investment and up to $20 billion tied to commercial milestones, significantly deepens the relationship between the two companies. It builds on the e-commerce […]

Consumers are Buying up PC’s Ahead of Anticipated Global Chip Shortages

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If you’re a hardware aficionado, or keeping a close eye on console prices, you’ve likely noticed how the global RAM shortage is driving up hardware prices. As PCMag reports, global PC shipments grew 3.2% year over year in Q1 2026 to reach 63.3 million units, and pre-emptive buying ahead of memory-led price increases was one of the key […]

Anthropic Pitches New ‘Claude Design’ Tool as a way to “Bring Ideas to Life”

Anthropic on screen behind smartphone display of Claude with logo

AI firm Anthropic has a new tool it says can help those without a design background bring their ideas to life, or assist time-strapped designers prototype more ideas. As PCMag reports, Claude Design, powered by Anthropic’s latest Claude Opus 4, “gives designers room to explore widely and everyone else a way to produce visual work,” the […]

AllBirds’ Pivot from Athletic Shoes to AI puts it on a Financial Roller Coaster Ride

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Allbirds, the sustainable sneaker company once known for making Silicon Valley’s go-to shoe, suddenly suddenly announced last week that it was turning its focus to… artificial intelligence? As Yahoo Finance reports, the reaction to the news of this publicly traded company was swift. First, on Wednesday, the stock soared nearly 600% on news of the […]

Tim Cook Steps Down as CEO of Apple – John Ternus to Take the Reins

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Apple CEO Tim Cook is officially stepping down from his role on September 1, the company announced yesterday, while current SVP of hardware engineering John Ternus will take over as the new CEO. As Endgadget reports, Cook will still be a part of Apple, as he transitions to a new role as executive chairman of Apple’s […]

Roblox Will Introduce Age-Based Accounts to Step Up Safety Measures for Kids

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Last week, the Roblox Corporation said it will introduce new age-based accounts for young users as the company seeks to step up safety measures on its online gaming platform. As CBS News reports, Roblox said the accounts, which will roll out in early June, will tailor content, communication and parental controls more closely to users’ ages. […]

FCC Set to “Supercharge” Satellite Internet Speeds

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to overhaul decades-old rules to “supercharge” satellite internet speeds for SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, which could potentially lower their costs and spur new competition. As PCMag reports, on April 30, the agency will vote on an order intended to modernize how older geostationary satellite systems share radio spectrum with […]