Category: Tech Made Simple

Apple Sends ‘Mercenary Spyware’ Warnings to Users Worldwide

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If Apple sends you a push notification alerting you to a spyware attack, take it seriously. As TechCrunch reports, Apple has sent out a new batch of notifications to customers whom it suspects have been targeted with spyware capable of hacking into their devices. The tech giant sends out these notifications on occasion to alert its customers […]

Anthropic Shares how Claude’s New Watermarks Will Work

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Anthropic published a blog post Friday seeking to answer some basic questions about how it will watermark the text generated by its chatbot Claude. Such as: How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code? As TechCrunch reports, Claude users have been debating the move since the company revealed […]

Google Pixel 11 and More Announcements from the Made by Google Event

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The Made by Google 2026 event featured a slew of celebrity appearances including host Trevor Noah, who all helped Apple designers and developers demonstrate — with no major lags or glitches during the live event — how Gemini Intelligence can be used on its new line of Pixel 11 phones, Pixel Buds 2 and the Pixel Watch […]

These Satellites, funded by Google and Bezos, Could Detect Wildfires Early

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As Canada and the western U.S. grapple with some of their worst wildfires in recent history, three satellites launched into low orbit in July that were built to deliver AI-powered wildfire detection across the globe. As PCMag reports, the satellites, part of the “FireSat” initiative by the non-profit Earth Fire Alliance, can detect low-intensity fires before they are […]

OpenAI Pauses Work on AI Model Over Serious Cybersecurity Risks

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Just days after an OpenAI model went rogue and hacked into Hugging Face, the company has announced it is pausing work on a separate upcoming model due to concerns that it may have gained “critical cyber capabilities.” As PCMag reports, the company says its internal evaluations found that the model, dubbed Astra, made “significant advancements in agentic coding […]

What to Expect from Today’s Google Pixel 11 Event

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It’s time for Google to reveal its new flagship smartphones. As PCMag reports, the Pixel 11 family, which includes the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, will be officially announced at the Aug. 12 “Made by Google” event. We’re also expecting the Pixel Watch 5 to be introduced alongside the new […]

New GTA 6 Trailer Is Coming Soon, But It’ll Be a Netflix Exclusive for a Few Hours

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Rockstar Games is ready to unleash an even longer trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, providing a deeper look at the much-anticipated game before its November release. But this time, the company is premiering the video exclusively on Netflix. As PCMag reports, when Rockstar announced the trailer, titled “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look,” gamers quickly […]

It’s Meta’s Turn for their AI to go Rogue

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Tech giant Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has become the latest tech firm to say one of its AI models was able to connect to the internet and hack into another organization’s systems during testing. As BBC News reports, the incident, which Meta says occurred during an evaluation by an independent company, is […]

Samsung Declares the RAM Crisis Will Only Get Worse Next Year

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Samsung’s latest earnings call was a rollercoaster ride, revealing stellar results fueled by its memory business, alongside the first-ever loss for its mobile division due to rising costs. As PCMag reports, during the call, Samsung made it clear that the company doesn’t expect the RAM crisis to improve anytime soon, given the long production times […]

The FCC Ban on Foreign-Made Robots Includes Robot Vacuums and Lawn Mowers

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The US ban on foreign-made advanced robotic devices targets more than just futuristic humanoid machines. It also reaches into people’s homes by covering robot vacuums, too.  As PCMag reports, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has confirmed that the newly announced ban, which stems from a White House order, covers both robot vacuums and robot lawn mowers.  In announcing the […]