Category: Tech Made Simple

Elon Musk to Take on Microsoft With ‘Macrohard’

Elon Musk in front of Tesla X backdrop

Elon Musk’s latest AI venture, Macrohard, takes a playful swipe at Microsoft while aiming to compete in AI‑driven software development. As Windows Central reports, Elon Musk is doubling down on his efforts in the generative AI landscape. On top of his xAI company, which recently acquired X (formerly Twitter) for $33 billion, the billionaire announced plans to […]

Verizon Wants to Reinvent the Home Phone Number With a ‘Family Line’

Smiling young woman using landline phone

Verizon’s updated online safety and digital wellness tools for families include a feature that may only resonate with those over a certain age: a reboot of the “landline.” As PCMag reports, the new Verizon Family Plus, announced Thursday, combines software for parents to monitor kids’ online use and real-world locations and spot and block online scams, among other things. But it […]

Microsoft Investigating Reports of SSDs Vanishing After Latest Windows 11 Update

Windows 11 displayed on smart phone in front of laptop

After installing Windows 11 update KB5063878, some people say their SSDs are disappearing from the OS or causing crashes. As Michael Kan reports for PCMag, although it took a few days, Microsoft has now confirmed that it’s investigating reports of a Windows 11 security update causing SSD drives to disappear from a user’s PC.  “We’re […]

The U.S. Government Now Has a Stake in Intel

Intel sign and logo in front of HQ building

President Trump says Intel has agreed to let the US government take a 10% stake in the tech company. “I said, ‘I think you should pay us 10% of your company,’ and they said yes,” Trump claimed while speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday. “That’s about $10 billion.” What’s In the Deal As PCMag […]

NASA and Google are Collaborating on an AI Doctor for Mars Trip

NASA Perserverence Rover

As tech giants like Apple turn their eyes towards AI-powered healthcare, Google is now building a new AI doctor in collaboration with NASA. But as PCMag reports, you might never get a chance to use the new model, unless you’re planning a trip to Mars, that is. According to the NASA proof-of-concept slide deck, first spotted by TechCrunch, the project […]

Nvidia’s GeForce Now is upgrading to RTX 5080 GPUs

Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card

It’s been two and a half years since Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service got a big boost in graphics, latency, and refresh rates. As The Verge reports, finally in September, Nvidia’s GFN will officially add its latest Blackwell GPUs. You’ll soon be able to rent what’s effectively an RTX 5080 in the cloud, one with a whopping 48GB […]

Blood Oxygen Monitoring Returns to Apple Watch 

Apple watch on woman's wrist with heart monitor feature

If you own a recent Apple Watch, you’ll soon regain access to blood oxygen monitoring. As PCMag reports, owners of the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 will be able to download an update that revives the feature. On your iPhone, open the Watch app, tap General > Software Update, and look for watchOS 11.6.1. Also, go to Settings > […]

Starlink Cuts Dish Price in Half, Slashes Monthly Fee to Attract New US Customers

Starlink app on smart phone

SpaceX is taking the rare step of slashing Starlink’s monthly fee in its latest effort to attract new customers in the US.  As PCMag reports, in certain locations, new customers can now sign up for the Residential plan for $99 per month, down from $120. New customers can also get a discount on the Residential Lite plan, which drops […]

Nintendo’s Next App Is a Throwback to Super Mario 64 for Your Kids

Nintendo Switch with Mario action figure in front

Rather than launching more mobile games, Nintendo has recently focused its smartphone efforts on services like Nintendo Today or its Music app. Now Nintendo’s next release is a step toward something more game-like, but it’s not a traditional Mario title. As PCMag reports, the new release will be called “Hello, Mario!,” and it’s designed to […]

It’s the End of an Era: AOL Ends Dial-Up Internet Access

Teen girl in 90's sitting at home computer using AOL

Sometime in the dying moments of September, what was once a daily habit for most, if not all, of the online world during the early age of internet – a dial-up modem whirring and screeching and static scratching and buzzing and humming and popping its way to connecting users with AOL – will happen for […]