Category: Tech Made Simple

A Reddit user catches Samsung Faking Zoom Photos of the Moon

For years, Samsung “Space Zoom”-capable phones have been known for their ability to take incredibly detailed photos of the Moon. But a recent Reddit post showed in stark terms just how much computational processing the company is doing, and — given the evidence supplied — it feels like we should go ahead and say it: Samsung’s pictures of the […]

Fortnite just keeps Upping its Game

Fortnite keeps upping its game, and its latest major update for Chapter 4 Season 2, which ushers in a cyberpunk theme, really shows what it can do. According to The Verge, this is something that has been brewing for some time and really became apparent when Epic added a “zero build” mode to the battle royale. Without that […]

Xbox is the Latest to Skip the 2023 E3 Show Floor

Xbox is the latest big gaming brand to officially say that it won’t be on the E3 show floor, confirming the decision to IGN on Friday. And according to The Verge, Microsoft has announced the June 11th date for its annual Xbox showcase and a dedicated Starfield show. “We can’t wait to host our Xbox Games Showcase on June 11th and will […]

Tech that Helps you Adjust to Daylight Savings Time

It doesn’t really save energy. Farmers actually hate it. It may even cause heart attacks. But, at least for now, we appear to be stuck with the 101-year-old tradition of Daylight Saving Time. And by the time June rolls around and we’re enjoying 8 p.m. al fresco dinners in the sunlight, most of us appreciate it. Still, change […]

Google is Rolling Out an updated UI for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Google has started to roll out an updated UI for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides that’s meant to fit in with its Material Design 3 language. The apps still work the same way they used to, but Google writes in an announcement post that they should now be a bit more “simplified,” with less clutter and […]

The Biden Administration’s new Cybersecurity Strategy would Crack Down on ‘Insecure’ Software

The White House has issued a new National Cybersecurity Strategy that addresses, among other things, the role of large tech companies in preventing cyberattacks. The strategy document calls to “rebalance the responsibility to defend cyberspace,” shifting responsibility for things like ransomware attacks off of individuals, small businesses, and local governments. It also singles out China as “the […]

Microsoft makes Outlook for Mac Free to Use

Microsoft just made Outlook for Mac available free in Apple’s App Store, and you no longer need a Microsoft 365 subscription or Office license to use it. It’s a surprise move that coincides with Microsoft’s push to make its Windows desktop Outlook email client more web-powered. As The Verge reports, Outlook for Mac includes support for […]

Metroid Fusion is coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Now that Game Boy and GBA titles are part of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Nintendo is starting to roll out some classics: and the next one will include Metroid Fusion, available to subscribers starting on March 8th. As The Verge reports, the side-scrolling adventure originally hit the GBA back in 2002, and it represented an interesting […]

Forget about Foldables – Lenovo’s new Design Rolls to Extend your Motorola Phone and Laptop Screens

Motorola is showing off a concept smartphone that rolls out as a user slides it up. Motorola made a big impression in 2020 with its clamshell-folding Razr, and it’s taken the flexible display to new heights at this year’s Mobile World Congress tech conference in Barcelona. The Motorola rollable phone concept has a display that wraps […]

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class will Feature a Giant Touchscreen, TikTok, Zoom, and even a Selfie Camera

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its 2024 E-Class’ interior, and while the cabin is not a radical departure in design from existing Benzes, the new E-Class is packed full of interesting and advanced features that will influence the rest of the lineup — like a selfie camera and built-in apps for TikTok and Zoom. As The Verge […]