Category: Tech Made Simple

Legendary designer Yu Suzuki returns with a wild arcade shooter on Apple Arcade

There’s a lot going on in Air Twister. The arcade-style shooter from legendary designer Yu Suzuki has just been released on Apple Arcade, and it pushes players through a strange fantasy world full of armored birds, flying squids, skeletal dragons, floating cities, and evil clocks. For Suzuki, who is best known for his work at Sega on […]

Did you know that T-Mobile is selling your app usage data to advertisers?

T-Mobile corporate HQ buildings lit up in pink

T-Mobile’s advertising business is offering a new way for marketers to pry into your app-using habits. Ad Exchanger reports that the un-carrier’s new program is called App Insights, and it’s now fully operational after spending a year in beta. The program allows third-party marketers to buy T-Mobile customer data and centers around a key piece of information that […]

Samsung’s ginormous 55-inch Odyssey Ark monitor could go on sale in August

According to a report from Korean outlet ETNews (via SamMobile), Samsung is getting ready to release its massive 55-inch curved Odyssey Ark monitor this August. The monitor, which was announced in January at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), has reportedly gone through a few certification programs that have to be done before it can go on sale. Details about this […]

Netflix confirms an Ad-Supported Tier is actually Happening by the End of the Year

It’s about time! Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos has confirmed that the company plans to introduce an ad-supported tier to its streaming service in an interview at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, reports The Hollywood Reporter. And The New York Times reported last month that the company is aiming to roll out the new tier by the end of 2022. “We’ve […]

Lightyear says its $263,000 Solar-Powered car will go into Production Later This Year

V startup Lightyear revealed its first solar-powered electric vehicle, dubbed Lightyear 0, at an event earlier this month in the Netherlands. The vehicle, which Lightyear describes as production-ready, has 388 miles of range, 44 miles of which are derived from solar power alone. The company was founded in 2016 by a team of engineers who […]

Did you accidentally get Extra Sonos Speakers you didn’t order? You can Keep them, Free of Charge.

Sonos has confirmed that customers who received extra, unordered devices as a result of a recent software glitch don’t need to return the speakers. “Sonos does not require the return of extra equipment and respects the decision of each impacted customer,” said spokesperson Madeline Krebs. “We have and will continue to be in full compliance with FTC […]

The original Pokémon Snap for N64 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo is bringing the original Pokémon Snap for Nintendo 64 to Nintendo Switch Online on June 24th. If you’ve had a hankering to return to the original game after playing last year’s New Pokémon Snap or want to check it out for the first time, you’ll be able to visit Pokémon Island for a photography adventure very soon. According to The Verge, as with […]

The Best Free Interior Design Apps

Sprucing up your home, or even building a new addition, is best done with some planning. Fortunately, plenty of apps are available for Android and Apple smartphone or tablet users to help with the design, planning, professional consultation and even buying stages of freshening up a space – whether that means a full room renovation […]

SpaceX Fires Employees who wrote Open Letter complaining about Elon Musk

SpaceX has fired a number of employees who wrote and shared a letter criticizing the behavior of CEO Elon Musk, with the company’s president criticizing the letter as “overreaching activism.” The open letter, first reported by The Verge, described Musk’s behavior as “a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks.” It cites […]

It’s the End of an Era: Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer’s day in the sun has set, permanently.  As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones, dial-up modems and Palm Pilots in the dustbin of tech history. IE’s […]