Category: Tech Made Simple

ChatGPT 5 has Arrived – Here are the 6 Biggest Changes

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GPT-5 has finally arrived. As The Verge reports, along with the announcement of the highly anticipated AI model, OpenAI also previewed several updates coming to ChatGPT, ranging from visual changes to improvements to the chatbot’s performance. Here’s a rundown of all of the changes you can expect to see in the latest version of ChatGPT. Say […]

Google’s Pixel Watch 4 May Have Just Been Revealed in a Massive Pre-Launch Leak 

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Google is set to launch the Pixel Watch 4 on August 20, but as TechRadar reports, that hasn’t stopped various leaks emerging in the meantime. And now, there’s been yet another substantial rumor cache surrounding the device, revealing many of the new features we could see in a few weeks’ time. The revelations come from prolific leaker Evan Blass, […]

Ring has Resumed Allowing Law Enforcement Request Footage from Users

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Ring has once again started letting police request footage from users. Axon, a law enforcement technology company and maker of Taser, announced in April that it’s partnering with Ring to allow customers to share “relevant video with law enforcement to help solve crimes faster and safeguard neighborhoods,” as initially reported by Business Insider. Now, as The Verge reports, this […]

ChatGPT Removes Option to Have Private Chats Indexed by Google

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Following publication of a story that PCMag published, OpenAI removed all chats from Google search results, along with the checkbox in ChatGPT that enabled users to make them discoverable. As PCMag initially reported on July 31, chatbot users seemed to be unintentionally making their private ChatGPT conversations publicly available in search results on sites like Google, Bing, […]

Right After Trump Tariffs go into effect, Nintendo Announces Switch Prices are Going Up

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Nintendo has raised the price of the original Switch “family of systems and products,” the company announced on Friday, the same day that President Trump’s wide-sweeping tariffs went into effect. As The Verge reports, along with the first-generation Nintendo Switch, the price change also affects the Switch OLED, Switch Lite, and “select” accessories. Nintendo hasn’t confirmed […]

Google Maps Is Going to Be Less Social Starting in September

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For the last five years, you’ve been able to follow individual contributors on Google Maps to see their recommendations on where to go, helping you discover hidden gems from people you trust. Now, Google is killing the feature. As PCMag reports, on July 24, Google confirmed the follow feature where you can track members of the Google Maps community […]

OpenAI prepares to launch ChatGPT-5 in August

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Despite launching its ambitious ChatGPT Agent just last week, in typical OpenAI fashion, there are rumblings of an even bigger release on the near horizon: GPT-5.  As ZDNet reports, while speculation about GPT-5 isn’t new — OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman said GPT-5 was “releasing soon” on X just earlier this week — new reports show it may be sooner […]

SpaceX Traces Massive Global Starlink Outage to Network “Upgrade Procedure”

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SpaceX is blaming a network upgrade for Thursday’s widespread Starlink outage, which temporarily shut down access to the satellite internet system around the globe. As PCMag reports, previously, a SpaceX executive said the disruption was due to a “failure of key internal software services that operate the core network,” without elaborating. But in a message sent […]

T-Mobile Launches Its Cellular Starlink Service – Is It Right For You?

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After years of work, T-Mobile and SpaceX has officially launched their cellular Starlink service, allowing smartphone users to remain connected in dead zones.  As PCMag reports, this “T-Satellite” service has been available since January through a free beta program, which attracted about 1.8 million sign-ups. But as of July 23, T-Mobile now charges subscribers for T-Satellite, […]

TSA Issues New Warning about Dangers of Plugging In and Using Public WiFi in Airports

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We are now deep into the Summer travel season, and as we head to airports across the U.S. and overseas, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued new warnings for all smartphone (and PC) users to stay safe and secure at airports while traveling. The Two Biggest Risks, According to TSA As Forbes reports, the first warning […]