Category: Tech Made Simple

Samsung better get ready: it looks like a Google Pixel Fold is coming in May

When will we finally see Google’s first foldable phone? The smart money is now on May 10th, with availability in June. CNBC reports that it got hold of internal marketing materials showing Google will launch the repeatedly reportedly delayed smartphone at May’s Google I/O. According to The Verge, the CNBC report corroborates what leakers like Roland Quandt and  OnLeaks have already revealed. […]

Gucci Town and Vans World Collide in a New Roblox Scavenger Hunt

Once again, fashion and gaming collide — this time courtesy of Gucci Town, Vans World and Roblox. Off the back of Gucci Vault’s “Continuum” Vans collaboration, the luxury fashion house just announced a partnership with its Gucci Town and Vans World. Within the collaboration, players will be able to cross between both ‘worlds’ to access special items in the metaverse. Drawing […]

Elon Musk reportedly rushing to assemble a rival to OpenAI

Not satisfied with dismantling Twitter, Elon Musk is reportedly planning to take on his erstwhile ally OpenAI, and is currently attempting to collect the money and people necessary to do so. The busy billionaire may tap the resources of his several companies to accelerate the work, but there is good reason to be skeptical of this […]

After 25 Years, Netflix is Shutting Down the DVD Business that Launched it

Netflix, which started as a company that shipped DVDs by mail, is winding down its DVD business. It will ship its final discs from DVD.com on September 29th, the company announced on Tuesday. “After an incredible 25 year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year,” Netflix said in a blog post. “Our goal has always […]

Apple TV 4K is getting Multiview so you don’t have to choose which Sports to Stream

Apple TV 4K is getting a new multiview feature just in time for NBA and Hockey playoffs, as first spotted by Tom’s Guide (via TechCrunch). The feature is still in beta and will reportedly let you watch up to four sports streams at once in a grid format. As The Verge reports, Developer Steve Moser first uncovered the multiview feature in […]

IKEA’s new Interior Design Service lets you Remodel Virtually, from Home

Following in the footsteps of fellow home decor giants before it, Ikea has announced the launch of a brand-new program offering professional one-on-one interior design consultations in the United States. Through the Ikea Interior Design Service, shoppers can connect with one of the company’s design experts to plan out their space’s redesign at an affordable […]

The Halo: Master Chief Collection is now available on Steam Deck

343 Industries has revealed that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is now playable on Steam Deck. In addition to the campaign, this includes support for modes that require Easy Anti-Cheat, such as multiplayer and custom games. The announcement was made on the official Halo Twitter account. As GameSpot reports, 343 Industries has asked that if you run into […]

Google Pixel 7A Leak Reveals that it looks a lot like the Pixel 7… except this one comes in Blue

Google I/O 2023 is less than a month away, and it’s looking like this year’s event will come with new hardware announcements. Google is expected to announce its latest midtier phone, the Pixel 7A, at the May 10th I/O keynote. Of course, whenever the tech giant has anything they want to keep secret for a big […]

New Steve Jobs ebook, “Make Something Wonderful” is being offered for Free

The accumulated cruft of modern life means that most people’s legacies will be buried deep beneath the digital detritus of day-to-day life. The Steve Jobs Archive was launched in autumn 2022 as a repository for the life, work, writings and correspondence of the late Apple CEO. As The Wallpaper reports, the website’s minimal interface was shaped […]

Twitter has Restricted Embedding Access to Substack Writers

Writers trying to embed tweets in their Substack stories are in for a rude surprise: after pasting a link to the site, a message pops up saying that “Twitter has unexpectedly restricted access to embedding tweets in Substack posts” and explaining that the company is working on a fix. As The Verge reports, after initial […]