Category: Tech Made Simple

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

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 […]

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024: Everything You Need to Know

Magnifying glass over the words Prime Day on Amazon webiste

Saving money on tech is what gets us out of bed in the morning, and there are few better times to do it than when Amazon announces a big deal event like Prime Big Deal Days. The semi-annual sales see the omni-retailer dropping prices on products from all over the place, usually deeper than the competition […]

Leaked Google Pixel 9A renders reveal a visor-free look

Google’s first leak of the fall is here, with new renders of its upcoming Pixel 9A posted online for the world to see. As with the Pixel 8A leak earlier this year, Android Headlines has yet again acquired images of Google’s next budget A-series release, this time by way of OnLeaks, which was responsible for spoiling the recent Pixel 9 lineup. As The Verge […]

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are Getting a Slew of New AI Features and Partner Integrations

Since Meta first launched their Ray-Ban Meta glasses, they’ve been so popular that they had trouble keeping them on the shelves. Well, get ready for the glasses to start flying off the shelves again, now that Meta is adding new AI features, expanding partnerships and more. Improved AI Features First, it’s now easier to have a […]

Jony Ive Confirms he’s Working On an AI Device for OpenAI

ChatGPT app on smart phone

Back in April, rumors started flying that ChatGPT developer OpenAI was busy working on a hardware device in partnership with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive. Well now, that rumor that has been confirmed in a new profile of Ive. As The Verge reports, the profile appeared in the New York Times  nearly a year after the possibility of […]

Congress Introduces and California Governor Signs Laws to Crack Down on Election Deepfakes created by AI

Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political ads ahead of the 2024 election. As AP News reports, a new law, set to take effect immediately, makes it illegal to create and publish deepfakes related to elections 120 days […]

Microsoft launches a Windows app for iPhones, Macs, and Android devices

Microsoft sign outside of their HQ

Last week, Microsoft launched a Windows app  for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, web browsers, Android devices, and even Windows PCs. The Windows app is essentially a hub for streaming a copy of Windows from a variety of sources, including Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop, and more. As The Verge reports, this new unified app has […]

PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 and PS5 Pro are Retro Cool

Sony has deftly come up with a way to get more people on board with the PS5 Pro. As The Verge reports, the company has announced a special 30th anniversary collection for the suite of PS5 consoles and accessories. “To celebrate this 30th anniversary milestone, we had to create something that honored the history and joy that PlayStation […]

FTC report shows Social media and Streamers engaged in “vast surveillance” for their Profit, and at Your Expense

Large social media companies and streaming platforms — including Amazon, Alphabet-owned YouTube, Meta’s Facebook and TikTok — engage in a “vast surveillance of users” to profit off their personal information, endangering privacy and failing to adequately protect children, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stated on September 19. As CBS News reports, in a 129-page report, the […]

FDA Clears Apple’s Hearing Aid Tech For AirPods Pro 2

Apple has secured FDA approval to offer its software update that can turn the Apple AirPods Pro 2 into over-the-counter hearing aids.  As PC Mag reports, during Monday’s “Glowtime” event, the company talked about the hearing aid capability, which has been designed to help people with mild to moderate hearing loss. But at the time, Apple said the […]