Category: Tech Made Simple

Is Nvidia Giving Up on Gaming GPUs?

NVIDIA logo overlapping intel

Nvidia is flying with the revelation of its latest financial results, hitting a record-breaking quarter. But hidden among the trumpeting of success there was a move by which gamers might be alarmed regarding Team Green’s gaming GPUs. As TechRadar reports, Tom’s Hardware also noticed that aside from the record revenue in Q1 fiscal 2027 – which hit a […]

Google I/O 2026 was Almost Completely about AI

Google logo on computer screen Gemini on smart phone

Google I/O 2026 wrapped up last week, and to no one’s surprise, it was almost completely about AI.  As Endgadget reports, right off the bat, Google announced it’s rolling out its “intelligent, AI-powered Search box” globally. Instead of just autocompleting your text, it uses AI to anticipate your intent and help you formulate questions. You will […]

In Spite of Growing Market Share, Verizon CEO says Satellite Providers Can’t Compete against a “Terrestrial Network”

Starlink app on smart phone

As Starlink gains traction as a potential disruptor to traditional ISPs, Verizon’s CEO is downplaying the threat. As PCMag reports, at last week’s MoffettNathanson media conference, Dan Schulman predicted that low-earth satellite rivals SpaceX and Amazon will remain niche internet providers in the US. “I think satellite is a really good complementary service for a product, but […]

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display Smart Glasses Have Become More Useful

Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarers in store window

Meta’s top-tier Ray-Ban Display augmented reality smart glasses offer impressive hardware, but per PCMag’s review, the software was limited, with too many ties to Meta’s own apps. But that may soon change with third-party developers getting involved. As PCMag reports, last week, Meta announced several new features, including the option for developers to build their own services. There […]

What We Learned from Musk vs. Altman

Sam Altman next to smartphone showing OpenAI

Last week, viewers watched closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman trial, and as The Verge reports, most wish they hadn’t. Steven Molo, Musk’s lawyer, stumbled over his words. He at one point called Greg Brockman — a co-defendant — Greg Altman. He erroneously claimed that Musk wasn’t asking for money and had to be corrected by […]

If You’re Pre-Ordering the New Google Fitbit Air, You Can Get a Free Band

Google store display of Fitbit health watches

Google’s new Fitbit Air, the $99.99 screenless fitness tracker, comes out on May 26th. It’s the company’s first Fitbit release in four years, and you can use it on iOS or Android phones without a paid subscription if all you want to do is track activities, sleep, and basic health metrics (heart rate, breathing rate, […]

Google Chrome Automatically Downloads a Storage-Eating 4GB Model to Support AI Features. Here’s How to Turn it Off.

Mouse cursor hovering over Google Chrome icon on computer

Google Chrome offers plenty of AI features, but some of them could quietly eat up your device storage. As spotted by The Privacy Guy, the browser automatically downloads a 4GB model to support on-device AI features, and it may stay on your PC unless the features are turned off. The AI model in question is Gemini […]

A Temporary Reprieve for Users as FCC Extends the Update Deadline for Foreign-Made Routers and Drones Until 2029

TP Link wireless router in front of product box

The FCC’s bans on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and drones initially included an expiration date on software updates, but the commission has now extended the cutoff from 2027 to 2029.  As PCMag reports, on Friday, the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) issued an extension that permits previously authorized foreign-made drones and Wi-Fi routers to “continue to receive software and firmware […]